Ridgefield Park, NJ Area Guide

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Living in Ridgefield Park, NJ

Ranks better than 79% of areas Follow

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Ridgefield Park Area Facts

Ridgefield Park has a Livability Score of 79_/100, which is considered exceptional
Ridgefield Park crime rates are 11% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Ridgefield Park is 14% higher than the New Jersey average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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I'm Proud To Be A Resident Of Ridgefield Park, NJ 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I love living in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey! I have a beautiful apartment that I have lived in for 5 years. There are plenty of work opportunities in the area! The location is very convenient, and that is the best part. Commuting to work is so easy here. The bus stops at my door ...Read More , and there is such easy highway access.

There are plenty of things to do in Ridgefield Park. There is shopping, bowling, miniature golf, golf driving range, and more. I love going to the Ice House, where some Olympic athletes come to practice their skating! There are plenty of restaurants and coffee shops. The town has a large Main Street, and most of the shops are located there. There is a mixture of all ages, including graduate students from Fairleigh Dickinson. We have beautiful parks for picnicking, walking, and even tennis on free public courts! The town is so patriotic, with flags and parades. I'm proud to live here. Read Less

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D- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Ridgefield Park? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Overpeck Park

Overpeck Park Playground

Handball Courts

Columbus Park

Amman Park

Willis Park

Overpeck Marine Park

Sylvan Park

Entertainment

AMC Ridgefield Park 12

Anka Painting Co., Inc

Civil War Drill Hall

Pal Park Art Center

The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey

Field Station: Dinosaurs

Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park

USS Ling

Food & Drink

Dunkin' Donuts

KFC

Taco Bell

Discount Liquor Outlet

Dairy Queen

Mr. Burger

Boss

Grand Price

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Ridgefield Park? Of all people who commute, 14.5% take public transportation in Ridgefield Park.

Drive to Work

68%

9% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

15%

9% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Ridgefield Park? The cost of living in Ridgefield Park is 138/100 - which is 14% higher than New Jersey.

Ridgefield Park

38% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Ridgefield Park? Ridgefield Park crime rates are 1,548, which are 11% lower than New Jersey

1,548 per 100k people

32% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

32% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Ridgefield Park? The median income in Ridgefield Park is $81,908 which is 11% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$81,90848% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$39,34232% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

5% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Ridgefield Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Ridgefield Park home prices? Ridgefield Park home prices are $367,500 - which is 16% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$367,50099% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,40248% higher than the US average

22% lower than the US average

B Schools

Does Ridgefield Park have good schools? The Ridgefield Park graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

8% higher than the US average

School test scores

1% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

22% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Ridgefield Park a good place to live? Ridgefield Park has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys