Glen Rock receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Glen Rock
Ridgewood
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
87 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Glen Rock | Ridgewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,154 | 26,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $215,096 | $208,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,336 | $93,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,496/sq mi | 4,582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $856,900 | $891,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,930 | $2,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.1% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.3% | -5.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.61 | 13.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Glen Rock
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Ridgewood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Glen Rock, NJ · Ridgewood, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology