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New Jersey
Ridgewood
Population 26,308
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New Jersey
Paramus
Population 26,568
Ridgewood, NJ vs Paramus, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgewood, NJ | Paramus, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,308 | 26,568 |
| Median Household Income | $208,211 | $144,349 |
| Median Rent | $2,499/mo | $3,032/mo |
| Median Home Value | $891,200 | $813,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.6% | 52.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 34 | 34 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 476 | 3,903 |
| 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 | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.6 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 8.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 80.1% | 51.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.3% | 31.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.1% | +0.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.