Signals
Woodbridge
Ridgefield Park
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodbridge | Ridgefield Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,756 | 13,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,926 | $100,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,419 | $44,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,507/sq mi | 7,762/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,000 | $496,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,091 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.30 | 10.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.2% | 15.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.8% | 43.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.0% | 54.4% | 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
Woodbridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Ridgefield Park
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Woodbridge
67
Your Score
—
Area Score
Ridgefield Park
68
Your Score
66
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Woodbridge, NJ · Ridgefield Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology