Englewood, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Englewood is a city in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. Englewood was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of Englewood Township. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 29,308, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,161 (+8.0%) from the 2010 census count of 27,147, which in turn reflected an increase of 944 (+3.6%) from the 26,203 counted in the 2000 census.

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How Englewood ranks

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#1Closest to a top hospital in NJ #33Lowest depression in NJ #83Fastest growing in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07631

Area code201

Living in Englewood

Housing in Englewood

$634K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Englewood home is worth about $634,000, up 2.2% in a year, 9% above the New Jersey typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market70

Sale-to-list104.7%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Englewood

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Safety Grade C+

Englewood reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Englewood 2.3

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Englewood 9.9

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: HighMostly inland flooding · higher than 63% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Englewood

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 15.6%More adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · worse

Care nearby

Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood · 0 mi · ER

North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ EnglewoodEnglewood · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Englewood

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School Grade C-

The public schools Englewood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEnglewood Public School DistrictSchools12

Dr. John Grieco Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 1–3 · 499 students Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 434 students Englewood on the Palisades Charter School BElementary · Grades K–8 · 306 students The Moriah SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 687 students The Elisabeth Morrow SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 390 students The French American AcademyElementary · Grades PK–5 · 84 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.