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A borough of 9,336 people in New Jersey
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Map of Leonia: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land29%299 of 1,037 acres
Trails1.6 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves632 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Leonia

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
9,304Population
1.6 sq miArea
85 ftElevation

Leonia 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 9,304, an increase of 367 (+4.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,937, which in turn reflected an increase of 23 (+0.3%) from the 8,914 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is a suburb of New York City, near the western approach to the George Washington Bridge. Leonia was formed as the result of a referendum passed on December 5, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township. The borough formed during the "boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. Portions of Leonia were taken on Febr…

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Housing in Leonia

$830K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leonia home is worth about $830,000, up 4.1% in a year, 43% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety Grade A

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Leonia 0.1
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Leonia 4.3
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Leonia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#109Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictLeonia Public School DistrictSchools3

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.

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