Ringwood, NJ

Census place 3463150 · pop 11,657

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Own96.2% · top 1%
🚽 Prop tax2.22% · bottom 7%
Taxes
2.22% 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

Property-tax burden2.22%7

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

2.22% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-4.8%9

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

-4.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time32 min10

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.2%10

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

5.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$449,80024

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

$449,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10048

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

90/100 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-level2 days51

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

2 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.

Uninsured adults7.1%75

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

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

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

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

Physical inactivity19.9%78

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

19.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking9.5%83

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

9.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%85

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

52.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health14.2%86

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

14.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate34/100k88

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

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

Adult obesity26.4%88

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

26.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access96.6%91

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

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate181/100k92

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

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

Income inequality0.3694

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$152,41495

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

$152,414 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate2.5%97

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

2.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership96.2%99

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

96.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Ringwood: 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 Ringwood, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Ringwood scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Ringwood, NJ?
Ringwood reports 34 violent crimes per 100k and 181 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Ringwood, NJ expensive to live in?
Ringwood has a median home value of $449,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Ringwood, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.22%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Ringwood, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (96.2%) — 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.