Ridgewood

Ridgewood - Village Boasts Top School System, Bustling Downtown District

With unique charm, architecturally beautiful homes and buildings and one of the state’s top school systems, Ridgewood is quite unlike any other Bergen County town. Once described as the quintessential American town by USA Today, the village is home to a thriving arts scene, a number of club sports, a bustling downtown with boutiques and endless restaurants and plenty of parkland. It is made up of over five square miles of single-family homes and apartment buildings.

The Ridgewood School District includes nine public schools serving kindergarten to grade 12. Within the district, there are six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. Ridgewood High School has been ranked as one of the state’s best schools in publications such as New Jersey Monthly and U.S. News and World Report. There are several alternative educational programs available to Ridgewood residents. Standouts include the Bergen County Technical School and the Holmstead School.

With over 30 restaurants and specialty food establishments, your palate choices are substantial and varied. Italian, Chinese, Mediterranean and French are among the many fine cuisines offered. Weather permitting, several restaurants offer al fresco dining in the warmer months.

JUST THE FACTS

Ridgewood is adjacent to nine municipalities, eight in Bergen County − Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park, Wyckoff, Paramus, Waldwick and Washington Township − and Hawthorne in Passaic County. It was established in 1894. The name of the village derives from the characteristics of its terrain.

POPULATION: 25,269 MEDIAN AGE: 41.7

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $168,608

MEDIAN PROPERTY VALUE: $738,700

HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE: 77.6% COMMUTING TIME: 35.2 minutes Sources: Data USA and Wikipedia

Life in Ridgewood is a rare combination of cosmopolitan living and rich tradition. Ridgewood boasts a beautiful library and the ever-popular Graydon Pool. The Warner Theatre, a part of Bow Tie Cinemas, is housed in a historic building and the perfect spot to catch the latest films. Breakfast at the Country Pancake House is a must. Ridgewood has celebrated the Fourth of July with a magnificent parade for nearly 100 years, and it is the highlight of the summer.

Ridgewood is home to The Valley Hospital, which serves more than 400,000 residents in the surrounding towns.

Although geographically small, getting to Ridgewood has never been easier. Highway access to the town is available via Route 17 and Route 507. Many Ridgewood residents

rely on public transportation to get into New York for work. The village has its own train station with multiple platforms used for Main Line and Bergen County service. All lines have transfer stops to continue on to Penn Station in New York. NJ Transit runs buses throughout the day for service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

Municipal parking lots are located throughout the downtown area. Ridgewood is a walking town with both east and west sections easily accessible. A village green offers respite under decades old trees in the center of downtown Ridgewood. New Jersey Transit offers train as well as bus service to the Village.