Profile for Riverdale, New Jersey, NJ

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1997 movie, "In & Out"

Local festivals include:

• Riverdale Street Fair - Sept. 30, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Parks (5)

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13% of Riverdale residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Riverdale ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Riverdale was $31,187, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Riverdale residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Riverdale festival dates:

• Riverdale Street Fair - Sept. 30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Riverdale, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $872.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,661.

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Morris County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Riverdale political report.

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The average commute time for Riverdale workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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