Little Ferry, NJ vs Ridgefield, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLittle Ferry, NJRidgefield, NJ
Population10,99611,498
Median Household Income$85,750$118,059
Median Rent$1,783/mo$2,095/mo
Median Home Value$429,300$646,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%47.3%
Poverty Rate6.3%5.1%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8117
Property Crime Rate /100k763718
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall30 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute29.2 min31.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.210.4
College Degree Rate36.1%46.5%
Foreign-Born %46.7%39.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+0.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.