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Ridgefield, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 2 miles N of North Bergen, New Jersey (center to center) 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.
In Ridgefield, about 57% of adults are married.
Approximately 24% of Ridgefield is non-white. In New Jersey, Ridgefield is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Ridgefield had a median family income of $66,330.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,850) in Ridgefield. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Ridgefield.
Approximately 57% of housing in Ridgefield is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.
In Ridgefield, 80% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Ridgefield is to try the public transportation system.
Comparing Ridgefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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