10 Wealthiest Neighborhoods in the United States
9)Â Glen Ridge Boruogh, NJ
Glen Ridge Borough’s trademark legacy is gas lamps. You read that correctly. Of the 3,000 gas lamps still in use across the country, Glen Ridge Borough has 655 of them. Founded in 1666 by 64 Connecticut families running from religious persecution, the small borough of around 7,500 can now boast as one of the nation’s wealthiest towns.
The median household income of Glen Ridge is $167,101, with median home values at $581,400. The borough is known for having an “old-world charm” to it, often in reference to the number of older homes. In fact, 72.8% of its homes were built prior to 1939!
Glen Ridge has been home to some of the country’s most well-known names. Tom Cruise spent much of his childhood here, graduating from Glen Ridge high school, as well as astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, and several famous athletes and artists.
