Ridgewood, New Jersey
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Ridgewood is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$211k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$859k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.61%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.6better than 47% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality99.7better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime404/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime763/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population26,04395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby160.50better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ridgewood an affordable place to live?
- Ridgewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ridgewood?
- The median home value in Ridgewood is $859k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ridgewood?
- Median household income in Ridgewood is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ridgewood?
- Median gross rent in Ridgewood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ridgewood safe?
- Ridgewood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 404/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 763/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ridgewood?
- Ridgewood averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ridgewood?
- Public-school quality in Ridgewood is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ridgewood?
- The average one-way commute in Ridgewood is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)