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Living in Upper Saddle River

In Upper Saddle River, unemployment is 7.3% (2024).

Upper Saddle River numbered 8,696 residents at the end of 2024. Upper Saddle River had an unemployment rate of 7.34% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,558 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population8,696people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary8,559EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent3,235EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate7.34%country median 4.6% — 61% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.68µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Upper Saddle River?

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 Upper Saddle River.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Upper Saddle River 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 internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Median monthly rent3,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is Upper Saddle River 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 worker35%strong on work, weak on housing · range 26–44%
Skilled employee42%strong on work, weak on education · range 33–51%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–50%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–53%
Retirement39%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 28–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,558 of 8,696 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Upper Saddle River is 7.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary8,559 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate7.34 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Upper Saddle River?

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

Upper Saddle River median gross pay: €8,559 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,770of €6,086 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.€6,086
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €3,235
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,770
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Upper Saddle River Salary needed to live in Upper Saddle River

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Upper Saddle River. 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 Upper Saddle River. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents573 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Upper Saddle River 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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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUpper Saddle River highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Upper Saddle River highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded violent crimes1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

Upper Saddle River's nearest airport was TEB, 23 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Upper Saddle River. 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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Climate and air quality

Upper Saddle River recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −3.3°C in January and 23.5°C in July.

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 Upper Saddle River is 6.7 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 mean6.68 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData15Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 18.94 · Feb 21.85 · Mar 22.77 · Apr 33.16 · May 31.7 · Jun 36.1 · Jul 38.87 · Aug 39.41 · Sep 35.79 · Oct 33.29 · Nov 24.29 · Dec 21.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -24.3 · Feb -28.86 · Mar -21.98 · Apr -6.05 · May -0.79 · Jun 4.09 · Jul 9.51 · Aug 10.39 · Sep 3.39 · Oct -5.1 · Nov -13.93 · Dec -19.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -3.25 · Feb -2.14 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 8.91 · May 15.03 · Jun 20.21 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.91 · Oct 11.89 · Nov 5.42 · Dec 0.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
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 Information9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

Upper Saddle River's total area was 13.6 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 639.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.6 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)12Official
Foreign-resident share18.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,558 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density639.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)14Official
Population8,696 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Alternatives for people set on Upper Saddle River

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.

Allendale borough as an Upper Saddle River alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 4.1% Allendale borough vs 7.3% Upper Saddle River−45%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,719 Allendale borough vs €8,559 Upper Saddle Riverno percentage
  • Residents: 6,928 Allendale borough vs 8,696 Upper Saddle River−20%
  • Foreign residents: 19.9% Allendale borough vs 18.5% Upper Saddle River+8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Allendale borough vs 6.7 µg/m³ Upper Saddle Riversame level
Full comparisonMore about Allendale borough

North Bethesda as an Upper Saddle River alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 342 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.3% Upper Saddle River−50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €8,559 Upper Saddle River−29%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 18.5% Upper Saddle River+85%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.7 µg/m³ Upper Saddle River−12%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Upper Saddle River

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

Allendale borough 4.4 km away
Rent
2,393 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,719 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Montvale 5.2 km away
Rent
1,897 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,625 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Woodcliff Lake 5.4 km away
Rent
1,744 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,080 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Presque Isle8,694 residentsLake Villa8,692 residentsCloverdale8,701 residentsLos Fresnos8,703 residentsNew Paltz8,689 residentsAudubon8,688 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Upper Saddle River?

The unemployment rate is 7.34 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Upper Saddle River?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.68 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Upper Saddle River?

The published population is 8,696 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Upper Saddle River?

1,558 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Upper Saddle River a good place to live?

Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River?

Ramsey borough, Airmont, Montvale borough, Allendale borough, Chestnut Ridge are near Upper Saddle River. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Upper Saddle River, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0f252736250f44db5b54f307f9766c69]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/upper-saddle-river/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Upper Saddle River, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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