Wanaque, NJ vs Ringwood, NJ

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

MetricWanaque, NJRingwood, NJ
Population11,20611,657
Median Household Income$113,175$152,414
Median Rent$1,778/mo—
Median Home Value$400,700$449,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%52.5%
Poverty Rate5.9%2.5%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7143
Property Crime Rate /100k106196
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min32.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.79
College Degree Rate42%52.5%
Foreign-Born %16.9%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+1.1%

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