Ringwood, NJ vs Wanaque, NJ

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

MetricRingwood, NJWanaque, NJ
Population11,65711,206
Median Household Income$152,414$113,175
Median Rent—$1,778/mo
Median Home Value$449,800$400,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%42.9%
Poverty Rate2.5%5.9%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4371
Property Crime Rate /100k196106
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher910.7
College Degree Rate52.5%42%
Foreign-Born %9%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+0.9%

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