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Montvale, NJ vs Ridgewood, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Ridgewood is 1.6% longer than it is for residents of Montvale.
- 10.8% more residents of Ridgewood work from home compared to residents of Montvale.
 Montvale, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3827
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 Commute Mode
 Montvale, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk0.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock23.5%9.7%
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 Montvale, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.13.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock8.3%2.9%
Reviews for Montvale    2 Reviews

Terrific location in northern NJ provides access to all kinds of entertainment, culture, experiences, etc. Great schools. Only problem is the cost of living in  More

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Over 17 years ago

As is the case in most of the New York City metropolitan area, the cost of living is so high as to be absurd. The high costs of housing, utilities, entertainment, and  More

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Reviews for Ridgewood    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ridgewood, a suburb of NYC, is an ideal bedroom community. This well-established upscale community is located 30 minutes from Manhattan (by car), and is easily  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live outside New York  More

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