The Hendrick Hopper Homestead is located at 724 Ackerman Avenue in the borough of Glen Rock in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in the early 19th century.

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About Glen Rock

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US

12,133Population

2.7 sq miArea

131 ftElevation

Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,133, an increase of 532 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 11,601, which in turn reflected an increase of 55 (+0.5%) from the 11,546 counted in the 2000 census. The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Glen Rock residents had a median household income of $162,443, ranked 6th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475. Glen Rock was voted one of the best places to live in New Jersey for …

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How Glen Rock ranks

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#2Fewest smokers in NJ #7Most active in NJ #10Fewest uninsured in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07452

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Living in Glen Rock

Housing in Glen Rock

$1.1M▲ 10.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Glen Rock home is worth about $1,103,000, up 10.7% in a year, 90% above the New Jersey typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market21

Sale-to-list110.2%

Sold in May14

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Safety in Glen Rock

Safety Grade A

Glen Rock reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Glen Rock 0.3

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Glen Rock 6.2

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Glen Rock

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Most working residents leave Glen Rock for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are New York (19%), Paramus (4%) and Ridgewood (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

New York, NY

19%

Paramus

Ridgewood

Jersey City

6%Work in townlive and work in Glen Rock 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,393Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Glen Rock

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

22better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 1▼ 3 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 4.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 8.6%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Valley HospitalParamus · 3 mi · ER

Paterson Community Health CenterPaterson · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Glen Rock

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

26Does Glen Rock flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Glen Rock MapGlen Rock vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

65° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Glen Rock get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Glen Rock

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School Grade A

The public schools Glen Rock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#12Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictGlen Rock Public School DistrictSchools8

Clara E Coleman School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 322 students Alexander Hamilton School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 300 students Central School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 299 students Richard E Byrd School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 246 students Academy of Our LadyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 251 students Cccnj Chinese SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 52 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.