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New Jersey
Hillsdale
Population 10,144
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New Jersey
Ridgewood
Population 26,308
Hillsdale, NJ vs Ridgewood, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hillsdale, NJ | Ridgewood, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,144 | 26,308 |
| Median Household Income | $186,688 | $208,211 |
| Median Rent | $1,764/mo | $2,499/mo |
| Median Home Value | $677,500 | $891,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.8% | 38.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 19 | 34 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 175 | 476 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.4 min | 34.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.6 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 63.3% | 80.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.3% | 22.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +2.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.