Glen Ridge, NJ
Census place 3426610 · pop 7,943
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$836,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.20% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1076 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
97 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
91.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
20.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
81.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for Glen Ridge: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Glen Ridge, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Glen Ridge scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is commute time. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Glen Ridge, NJ?
- Glen Ridge reports 97 violent crimes per 100k and 1076 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Glen Ridge, NJ expensive to live in?
- Glen Ridge has a median home value of $836,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Glen Ridge, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (36 min) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Glen Ridge, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($250,001) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.