Ridgefield, NJ vs Little Ferry, NJ

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

MetricRidgefield, NJLittle Ferry, NJ
Population11,49810,996
Median Household Income$118,059$85,750
Median Rent$2,095/mo$1,783/mo
Median Home Value$646,200$429,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.3%46.5%
Poverty Rate5.1%6.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1781
Property Crime Rate /100k718763
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall30 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min29.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.410.2
College Degree Rate46.5%36.1%
Foreign-Born %39.4%46.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+1.0%

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