Ridgefield, CT Area Guide

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Ridgefield Area Facts

  • Ridgefield has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ridgefield crime rates are 88% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Ridgefield is 44% higher than the Connecticut average
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love this town User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 02, 2018) Have lived in Ridgefield for 25 years and love it I commute to Stamford and do not need to use the highways. it is a easy commute to many towns ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ridgefield? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      East Ridge Preserve
      East Ridge Fields
      Governor Park
      The Imagination Station at Ballad Park
      Ballard Park
      Ridgefield Open Space
      Ridgefield Recreation Center
      Weir Farm National Historic Site

      Entertainment

      Keeler Tavern Museum
      Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
      Ridgefield Playhouse
      Workshop Theatre Barn
      Prospector Theater
      Weir House

      Food & Drink

      Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe
      Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe
      Chez Lenard
      Best Cellers
      Carvel

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ridgefield? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Ridgefield.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ridgefield? The cost of living in Ridgefield is 170/100 - which is 44% higher than Connecticut.
      Ridgefield
      170

      70% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ridgefield? Ridgefield crime rates are 204, which are 88% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      204 per 100k people

      91% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 491

      91% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      46%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ridgefield? The median income in Ridgefield is $136,094 which is 90% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $136,094146% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $86,480190% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Ridgefield home prices? Ridgefield home prices are $650,400 - which is 142% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $650,400252% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83293% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Ridgefield have good schools? The Ridgefield graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      73% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ridgefield a good place to live? Ridgefield has an overall rating of 86% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      7 total surveys

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