Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Wood-Ridge is a town in New Jersey with about 9,978 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Wood-Ridge is $500k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wood-Ridge is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wood-Ridge is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wood-Ridge has a violent crime rate of 129/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wood-Ridge is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$133k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$500k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.40%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.2better than 83% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality87.9better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime129/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime278/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population9,97887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby661.46better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wood-Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Wood-Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Wood-Ridge safe?
- Wood-Ridge is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 129/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 278/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wood-Ridge?
- Wood-Ridge averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wood-Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Wood-Ridge is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wood-Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in Wood-Ridge is 31 min.