Park Ridge, NJ

Census place 3456130 · pop 9,406

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty1.5% · top 1%
🚽 Rent$3,377/mo · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.42% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$3,377/mo5

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,377/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$706,20010

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$706,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10015

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.42%30

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time27 min32

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access91.5%50

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+7.3%73

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults6.5%81

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity18.6%85

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate41/100k87

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

41 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership81.0%87

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

81.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%89

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

57.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate223/100k91

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

223 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health13.4%91

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity24.5%93

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

24.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking7.8%93

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$171,02996

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$171,029 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate1.5%99

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

1.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Park Ridge, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Park Ridge scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is rent. 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 Park Ridge, NJ?
Park Ridge reports 41 violent crimes per 100k and 223 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Park Ridge, NJ expensive to live in?
Park Ridge has a median home value of $706,200 and typical rent around $3,377/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Park Ridge, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,377/mo) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Park Ridge, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (1.5%) — 99/100, 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.