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A borough of 14,805 people in New Jersey
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Map of Ramsey: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.4%334 of 3,546 acres
Trails3.9 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1123 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
14,798Population
5.6 sq miArea
351 ftElevation

Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of New York City, located 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,798, an increase of 325 (+2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 14,473, which in turn reflected an increase of 122 (+0.9%) from the 14,351 counted in the 2000 census. Ramsey was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1908, from portions of Hohokus Township (whose remnants are now Mahwah Township). Additional territory was annexed from Waldwick in 1921, and portions of the borough were ceded to Saddle River in 1925.

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Housing in Ramsey

$893K▲ 10% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ramsey home is worth about $893,000, up 10% in a year, 54% 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 in Ramsey

B+

Safety Grade B+

Ramsey reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ramsey 0.3
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ramsey 11
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Ramsey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#75Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictRamsey School DistrictSchools7

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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