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River Edge Area Facts

River Edge has a Livability Score of 77_/100, which is considered exceptional
River Edge crime rates are 52% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in River Edge is 21% 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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You'll Love The Lifestyle In River Edge, New Jersey 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I fell in love with River Edge, NJ the first time I visited. I now live there and I love it! It's a beautiful town with alot to offer. There are townhomes, apartment communities, and beautiful developments of single family homes. The location is fantastic, and so close to everyth ...Read More ing!

The community is lively, and offers many ways to get involved. There are clubs, the friends of the library, the historic society, the Woman's Club, and more! There are many job opportunities, and we are close to many of the highways and also the George Washington Bridge. The shopping in River Edge and in nearby Paramus is fantastic! There are also hundreds of restaurants in the area. The population of River Edge is diverse. The history of the town is rich of the Revolutionary War era. In addition to our own town parks, we are near Van Saun County Park and Overpeck Park. The lifestyle in River Edge works for all ages! Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Brookside Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Bergen County Zoological Park

River Edge Bird Sanctuary and Nature Trail

Fireman's Park

Besen Park

New Bridge Landing

Waymele Park

Entertainment

Bergen County Zoological Park

Bergen County Zoological Park

Historic New Bridge Landing

AMC Dine-In Shops at Riverside 9

Bergenfield Cinemas

AMC Garden State 16

Maywood Station Museum

New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive

Food & Drink

Burger King

Dairy Queen

McDonald's

Total Wine

Popeyes

Krispy Kreme

Five Guys

Chipotle

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in River Edge? Of all people who commute, 13.1% take public transportation in River Edge.

Drive to Work

68%

9% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

13%

8% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in River Edge? The cost of living in River Edge is 151/100 - which is 21% higher than New Jersey.

51% more expensive than average

25% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in River Edge? River Edge crime rates are 785, which are 52% lower than New Jersey

785 per 100k people

63% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

63% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in River Edge? The median income in River Edge is $191,541 which is 76% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$191,541136% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$91,477104% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

78% lower than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are River Edge home prices? River Edge home prices are $918,510 - which is 65% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$918,510181% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,38965% higher than the US average

19% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does River Edge have good schools? The River Edge graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

64% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

7% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is River Edge a good place to live? River Edge has an overall rating of 85% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys