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About Glen Ridge
Borough in Essex County, New Jersey, USGlen Ridge is a borough in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,802, an increase of 275 (+3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,527, which in turn reflected an increase of 256 (+3.5%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is one of a few in New Jersey preserving the use of gas lamps for street lighting.
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Housing in Glen Ridge
The typical Glen Ridge home is worth about $1,185,000, up 7.2% in a year, 104% above the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Glen Ridge
Safety Grade B
Glen Ridge reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Glen Ridge sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Glen Ridge
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The public schools Glen Ridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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