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Glen Ridge, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 2 miles N of East Orange, New Jersey (center to center) and 5 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is conveniently located inside the Newark metropolitan area. There are an estimated 7,271 people in Glen Ridge.
In Glen Ridge, about 68% of adults are married. Many folks in Glen Ridge are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Glen Ridge. The kids here are young and many.
In 2000, Glen Ridge had a median family income of $120,650. Glen Ridge has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Glen Ridge. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($48,852) in Glen Ridge. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 91% of housing in Glen Ridge is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Property taxes are a bit high in Glen Ridge, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Glen Ridge, 70% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.
Glen Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Glen Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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