Waldwick, NJ vs Ridgewood, NJ

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

MetricWaldwick, NJRidgewood, NJ
Population10,16426,308
Median Household Income$177,962$208,211
Median Rent$3,446/mo$2,499/mo
Median Home Value$588,500$891,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38%38.6%
Poverty Rate1.4%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k2934
Property Crime Rate /100k242476
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs82°F85°F
Winter Lows22°F28°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min34.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.712.4
College Degree Rate59.5%80.1%
Foreign-Born %15.1%22.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+2.1%

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