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Introduction to Park Ridge, New Jersey
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 has a population of 8,708.
Park Ridge History
The earliest white settlers included Dutch and Scottish people who arrived in the 18th century. The area was incorporated as the Borough of Park Ridge in 1894 from portions of Washington Township. The residents displayed a penchant for independence from the beginning; they built a dam across the Pascack Brook and installed a hydro-generator to provide electricity to 17 consumers in 1904. In 1977, the Borough’s Board of Public Works built a 26 KVA substation for transforming and distributing power bought from Public Service Electric and Gas to more than 3000 businesses and homes.
Park Ridge and Nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Park Ridge
The Blue Mountain Reservation is home to a county park and includes picnic areas, playground, camping areas and hiking trails. Facilities for fishing and mountain biking are also available. The Queens Zoo features over 400 animals belonging to nearly 70 species. The Lambert Castle Museum has historical exhibits on display in the castle which was built in 1892.
Park Ridge Transportation
One can find air transportation from the O’ Hare International Airport.
Park Ridge Higher Education
Higher education programs are available at Bergen Community College, Montclair State University, New York Institute of Technology and Columbia University.
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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