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Park Ridge, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 10 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 20 miles N of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Park Ridge has a population of 8,708.
In Park Ridge, about 63% of adults are married. Park Ridge is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Park Ridge had a median family income of $97,294. Park Ridge is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Park Ridge value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Park Ridge ($24,330). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Park Ridge are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 82% of housing units in Park Ridge are owner-occupied.
In Park Ridge, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Park Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Park Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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