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New Jersey
Ridgefield Park
Population 13,235
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New Jersey
Palisades Park
Population 20,290
Ridgefield Park, NJ vs Palisades Park, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgefield Park, NJ | Palisades Park, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,235 | 20,290 |
| Median Household Income | $100,718 | $94,743 |
| Median Rent | $1,731/mo | $2,009/mo |
| Median Home Value | $496,700 | $719,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 51.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 37 | 34 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 566 | 501 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.3 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.7 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.5% | 51% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.3% | 59.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +0.1% |
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Palisades Park, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.