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Ridgefield Area Facts

  • Ridgefield has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Ridgefield crime rates are 38% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Ridgefield is 26% higher than the New Jersey average
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Stone's Throw to The City That Never Sleeps User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) After my company relocated me to New Jersey, I was having trouble finding a place to live in Jersey City. Luckily, I took a drive north only a few miles and found Ridgefield, far from the craziness but close enough to all the action. Living in Ridgefield puts be in between the tw ...Read More o bridges that go into Manhattan, so I can enjoy shopping and eating at the best establishments in this country any time I choose.

The best areas in Ridgefield for me is the food. I have found a number of small diners that make the best pork roll, egg, and cheese, sandwiches, and also places like White castle with killer sliders for under a buck. Then you have the best independent Italian restaurants that look like movie props right out of Goodfellas or the Sopranos.

The New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway are seconds away and can get me to the best beaches on the Jersey Shore or places like Atlantic City and Cape May in short order. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      English Neighborhood Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Willis Park
      82nd Street Park
      Inwood Terrace Park
      Columbus Park
      Handball Courts
      Zalewski Park

      Entertainment

      Anka Painting Co., Inc
      AMC Ridgefield Park 12
      Pal Park Art Center
      Civil War Drill Hall
      Guttenberg Arts
      The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
      Miller Stadium
      Fort Lee Museum at the Judge Moore House

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Popeyes
      Pret A Manger
      Discount Liquor Outlet
      Dunkin'
      Boss
      Mr. Burger
      Grand Price

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ridgefield? Of all people who commute, 6.6% take public transportation in Ridgefield.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ridgefield? The cost of living in Ridgefield is 153/100 - which is 26% higher than New Jersey.
      Ridgefield
      153

      53% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% 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 1,088, which are 38% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,088 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92  

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      44%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ridgefield? The median income in Ridgefield is $79,696 which is 8% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $79,69644% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,36229% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Ridgefield home prices? Ridgefield home prices are $471,400 - which is 49% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $471,400155% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,66876% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Ridgefield have good schools? The Ridgefield graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ridgefield a good place to live? Ridgefield has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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