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Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, US

Ridgewood

$1.1MMedian Home
288Days with 5+ hrs sun
63°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation26kCenter elevation115 ft
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Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Ridgewood is a suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the village's population was 25,979, an increase of 1,021 (+4.1%) from the 2010 census count of 24,958, which in turn reflected an increase of 22 (+0.1%) from 24,936 in the 2000 census.Wikipedia

Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Latitude40.98°
Longitude-74.12°
Population26k
Center elevation115 ft

State Context

New JerseyU.S. state

New Jersey is a state located in both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the heavily urbanized Northeast megalopolis, it is bordered to the northwest, north, and northeast by New York State; on its east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on its west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on its southwest by Delaware Bay and Delaware. At 7,354 square miles (19,050 km2), New Jersey is the fifth-smallest U.S. state by land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: 1.40% - 10.75%Avg sales tax: 6.60%Property tax: 2.23%Official school data available

About the Region

Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age41 yrs
College Educated79%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home26%of workforce
Poverty Rate2%
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$2,897/mo
Median rent
$1.1M
Median home price
Rent burden16% of income
Household Income
$211k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Getting AroundMixed mobility
Citywide Walk Score plus available transit and density context

Mixed day-to-day convenience.

Safety Score
91
Walk Score
42
Transit Score
43
School Rating
7.6/10
Internet
Fiber
98%
Cable
97%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
288
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

79% of the year
Avg High Temp
63°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
71% warm season / 71% cool season
Comfort Score
57/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
52"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
19"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
58
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 71% · Winter 71% · Mar-Sep 67-74%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
35 days
per year with AQI > 100
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