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New Jersey
Ridgewood
Population 26,308
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New Jersey
Waldwick
Population 10,164
Ridgewood, NJ vs Waldwick, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgewood, NJ | Waldwick, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,308 | 10,164 |
| Median Household Income | $208,211 | $177,962 |
| Median Rent | $2,499/mo | $3,446/mo |
| Median Home Value | $891,200 | $588,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.6% | 38% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 1.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 34 | 29 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 476 | 242 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.6 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 80.1% | 59.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.3% | 15.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.1% | +1.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.