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About Ridgefield
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, USRidgefield 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 11,501, an increase of 469 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 11,032, which in turn reflected an increase of 202 (+1.9%) from the 10,830 counted in the 2000 census. Ridgefield was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 26, 1892, from portions of Ridgefield Township. The borough was named for the area's terrain.
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Housing in Ridgefield
The typical Ridgefield home is worth about $786,000, up 7.5% in a year, 35% above the New Jersey typical home.
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Safety in Ridgefield
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Ridgefield reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Ridgefield
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The public schools Ridgefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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