New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Ridgewood, NJ
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About Ridgewood
The downtown around East Ridgewood Avenue offers dense shopping and dining, and the NJ Transit station anchors commuting on two rail lines.
Home prices in Ridgewood
Home prices in Ridgewood vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Ridgewood
- Downtown Ridgewood — East Ridgewood Avenue shopping and dining (shown below).
- Ridgewood station — Main/Bergen County Line stop (shown below).
- Ridgewood High School campus (shown below).
- Van Dien House — historic Dutch-stone house (shown below).
- Ridgewood Public Library — community anchor (shown below).
- Historic residential streets — colonials, Tudors, and stone houses.
Commuting from Ridgewood
- NJ Transit rail: Ridgewood station on the Main Line and Bergen County Line to Hoboken; transfer at Secaucus Junction for New York Penn Station.
- Approximate weekday trip: ~50–60 minutes to Hoboken; about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes to New York Penn via Secaucus (varies by train).
- Bus: NJ Transit 148, 163, 164 to Port Authority; 175 to George Washington Bridge Bus Station; local 722/746/752. Short Line also serves Port Authority, the GWB Bus Station, and Manhattan's East Side to 23rd Street.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~35–55 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).
Schools in Ridgewood
Public schools: Ridgewood Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Ridgewood FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Ridgewood, NJ?
Home prices in Ridgewood vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Ridgewood, NJ?
NJ Transit rail: Ridgewood station on the Main Line and Bergen County Line to Hoboken; transfer at Secaucus Junction for New York Penn Station. - Which school district serves Ridgewood, NJ?
Ridgewood is served by Ridgewood Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.