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Ridgefield, New Jersey

Introduction to Ridgefield, New Jersey

Ridgefield, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 2 miles N of North Bergen, New Jersey and 6 miles N of New York, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,830 people in Ridgefield.

Ridgefield History

The earliest English immigrants settled in this area sometime around 1603. The first permanent English settler was Robert Earle. The present town of Ridgefield was originally a part of the Ridgefield Township, but was officially incorporated as a separate borough in May of 1892.

Ridgefield and nearby Attractions

  • George Washington Bridge
  • New York Botanical Garden
  • Central Park Zoo
  • Overpeck County Park
  • Riverbank State Park
  • Fort Lee Historic Park & Museum

Things To Do In Ridgefield

New York is only a few minutes away from Ridgefield, so one can visit the various attractions of New York that are famous all over the world. The local recreation department is active at organizing educational and recreational programs including sporting events, personality development classes and holiday celebrations.

Ridgefield Transportation

La Guardia Airport is a short drive away.

Ridgefield Higher Education

There are various educational institutions near Ridgefield including Columbia University, Barnard College, Cuny City College and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

High Points

Ridgefield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyRidgefield Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyRidgefield Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Ridgefield Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Ridgefield Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Ridgefield, NJ

Comparing Ridgefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women84
Senior Citizens89
Well-Paid Single Men84
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size86

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income85
People in Middle Class or Better74
College Educated Adults75
People Above Poverty74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Property Taxes26
Affordability of Rents23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime97

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