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Living in Chestnut Ridge

Chestnut Ridge, a city in the United States, had a population of 10,557 in July 2026. For Chestnut Ridge, 33% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. The city had 14 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population10,987people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,047EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,503EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chestnut Ridge?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Chestnut Ridge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,710 per month, while the median home value was US$720,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 76.1%, and the vacancy rate was 7.61% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chestnut Ridge recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,710/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,669 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,503 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Chestnut Ridge a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–65%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,606 of 10,987 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$111,725 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chestnut Ridge is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income111,725 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet5.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,047 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Chestnut Ridge?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,539 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,766of €3,518 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,518
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,669
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,766
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chestnut Ridge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chestnut Ridge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher85.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents38.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio71 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,334 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,714 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chestnut Ridge when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport5.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportTEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chestnut Ridge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chestnut Ridge.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chestnut Ridge is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 18.95 · Feb 20.22 · Mar 22.08 · Apr 32.38 · May 30.24 · Jun 33.79 · Jul 38.65 · Aug 38.69 · Sep 34.75 · Oct 33.14 · Nov 23.28 · Dec 20.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -20.9 · Feb -23.6 · Mar -20 · Apr -5.2 · May 0.75 · Jun 5.46 · Jul 11.32 · Aug 11.69 · Sep 5.7 · Oct -3.3 · Nov -12 · Dec -15.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.16 · Feb -1.13 · Mar 2.91 · Apr 9.1 · May 14.98 · Jun 20.37 · Jul 23.99 · Aug 23.42 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 12.92 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 1.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.72 · Feb 65.28 · Mar 98.81 · Apr 102.1 · May 98.81 · Jun 106.9 · Jul 122.4 · Aug 123.2 · Sep 93.98 · Oct 113.8 · Nov 91.69 · Dec 104.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading120.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.98 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,350 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,606 is not 7.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.73 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,606 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density856.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population10,987 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value720,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes76.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate57.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad15.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance5.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher34.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,475 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home18.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans83.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Chestnut Ridge

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hoboken as a Chestnut Ridge alternative in the same region

38 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 59,027 Hoboken vs 10,987 Chestnut Ridge+437%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €4,047 Chestnut Ridge+86%
  • Nearest airport: 2.0 km Hoboken vs 26.0 km Chestnut Ridge−92%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 6.6 µg/m³ Chestnut Ridge−12%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 4.0% Chestnut Ridge−6%
  • Foreign residents: 8.5% Hoboken vs 7.7% Chestnut Ridge+10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Hoboken vs €4,539 Chestnut Ridgesame level
Full comparisonMore about Hoboken

Plainfield as a Chestnut Ridge alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1181 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 10,987 Chestnut Ridge+355%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,047 Chestnut Ridge+19%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 26.0 km Chestnut Ridge−65%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,539 Chestnut Ridge−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.6 µg/m³ Chestnut Ridge+18%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.7% Chestnut Ridge−21%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.0% Chestnut Ridge−6%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Chestnut Ridge

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Nanuet 3.3 km away
Rent
2,132 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,742 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Montvale 3.8 km away
Rent
1,897 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,625 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Pearl River 4.0 km away
Rent
1,823 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,980 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Monsey 4.3 km away
Rent
1,748 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Chestnut Ridge, nearest in population first.

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New Richmond10,988 residentsPella10,992 residentsYorkshire10,992 residentsAlexandria10,994 residentsTarboro10,979 residentsSetauket-East Setauket10,998 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Chestnut Ridge?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Chestnut Ridge?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Chestnut Ridge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Chestnut Ridge?

The published population is 10,987 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Chestnut Ridge?

1,606 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Chestnut Ridge a good place to live?

Chestnut Ridge may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Chestnut Ridge?

Montvale borough, Nanuet, Spring Valley, Montvale, Pearl River are near Chestnut Ridge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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