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Living in Wood-Ridge borough

The city had 3 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 67% and the vacancy rate was 1.66%. The population of Wood-Ridge borough, in the United States, was 10,218 in July 2026. There were 6,353 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population10,397people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,026EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,651EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.83%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime602.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 62% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.79µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,878 per month, while the median home value was US$566,200 in July 2026. 38% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wood-Ridge borough 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,878/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents482.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,889 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes53 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Wood-Ridge borough 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 air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,901 of 10,397 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$136,108 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wood-Ridge borough is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income136,108 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary5,026 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate4.83 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Wood-Ridge borough?

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€1,547of €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− €1,889
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€1,547
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wood-Ridge borough. 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 Wood-Ridge borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio286 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6,353 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,162 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wood-Ridge borough 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWood-Ridge borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wood-Ridge borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Wood-Ridge borough603
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents602.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents10.72 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time32.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport16.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wood-Ridge borough. 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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
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 Wood-Ridge borough is 5.8 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 mean5.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.17 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 6.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.28 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.11 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.78 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.46 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 109 · Apr 103.9 · May 100.6 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 116.8 · Aug 115.8 · Sep 109.5 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 90.93 · Dec 111.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading120.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.98 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,394 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Manhattan ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Reims (France) ±3.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents2,901 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population10,397 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,457 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value566,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes66.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate70.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad28.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents16.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher53.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,566 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home16.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans94.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Wood-Ridge borough

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 Wood-Ridge borough alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,972 Hoboken vs 603 Wood-Ridge borough+227%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €5,026 Wood-Ridge borough+50%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 4.8% Wood-Ridge borough−22%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Hoboken vs €4,539 Wood-Ridge boroughsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 5.8 µg/m³ Wood-Ridge boroughsame level
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Cities near Wood-Ridge borough

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

Wallington 1.7 km away
Rent
1,501 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,160 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hasbrouck Heights 1.7 km away
Rent
1,571 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,297 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Rutherford 2.4 km away
Rent
1,803 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,631 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Carlstadt 3.6 km away
Rent
1,520 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,237 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Rutherford 3.7 km away
Rent
1,816 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,564 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Columbia borough10,399 residentsGlenwood Springs10,395 residentsPort Salerno10,401 residentsFort Lupton10,402 residentsSouth Amboy10,403 residentsForest Acres10,390 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 Wood-Ridge borough?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Wood-Ridge borough?

The unemployment rate is 4.83 %. 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 Wood-Ridge borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 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 safe is Wood-Ridge borough?

Police recorded 602.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wood-Ridge borough?

The published population is 10,397 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wood-Ridge borough?

2,901 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 Wood-Ridge borough a good place to live?

Wood-Ridge borough 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 Wood-Ridge borough?

Wallington, Hasbrouck Heights, East Rutherford, Lodi borough, Passaic are near Wood-Ridge borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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