Suburb
Ridgewood
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 54 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$763,300
National
$217,500Median Rent
$2,026
National
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Ridgewood Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault43.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery7.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary87.3national 500.1
- Theft428.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft51.6national 284
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Working in Ridgewood
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$184,355
National
$62,843Places to Work in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood Reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 54 reviews
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I relocated from the west coast with my family 2 years ago. Ridgewood was recommended by the relocation agency we used. We only planned to rent in the town until we figured out where we wanted to end up. It wasn't before long when we fell in love with the village. Couldn't imagine a better place to raise a family. Coming from out of state, we never felt like out siders. Everyone was very welcoming. Our street feels like a family! We're also very pleased with how serious everyone takes education here (took a little getting used to). Only critical feedback would be the Taxes. Can't imagine we'll stay after the kids graduate.
We moved to Ridgewood a few years ago with elementary aged kids. The schools in Ridgewood are unbelievable. We are a Somerville family which truly is a family! We have made friends with families from all over town (through our kids sports, etc) and I know that every family loves their elementary school and neighborhoods. The experience living here is unique in that it is very town connected and oriented. The school district does an excellent job of making the elementary/middle school/high school feel like one big connected family. The remote learning was hard work for the teachers and staff yet they all worked together and rose to the challenge. Ridgewood did not miss a beat. I highly recommend this town if you are looking for a great place to raise a family.
After considering a number of other similar towns, we moved to Ridgewood a little over a year ago and couldn’t be happier with our decision. It’s such a beautiful town to start and raise a family in and feels like such a supportive community. We absolutely love all of our neighbors and everyone we’ve met has been wonderful. The downtown has so much to offer and such great restaurants. We feel so lucky to call Ridgewood home and can’t wait to grow our family here!