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River Edge, NJ
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Living in River Edge



River Edge is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,986 people and two associated neighborhoods, River Edge is the 160th largest community in New Jersey.

River Edge home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but River Edge real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that River Edge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

River Edge is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, River Edge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in River Edge, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.59 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though River Edge is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in River Edge. 72.01% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in River Edge in 2018 was $71,926, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $287,704 for a family of four.

River Edge is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call River Edge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of River Edge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in River Edge include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

In addition, River Edge has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (28.34%).

The most common language spoken in River Edge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Chinese.


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