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New Jersey
Ridgefield
Population 11,498
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New Jersey
Edgewater
Population 14,759
Ridgefield, NJ vs Edgewater, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgefield, NJ | Edgewater, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,498 | 14,759 |
| Median Household Income | $118,059 | $124,050 |
| Median Rent | $2,095/mo | $2,579/mo |
| Median Home Value | $646,200 | $715,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 52.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 7.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 17 | 52 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 718 | 1,258 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.6 min | 38.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.5% | 72.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 39.4% | 49.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | +8.1% |
Ridgefield, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.