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This Bergen County Town Has Seen The Biggest Increase In Wealth In NJ
Two Bergen County towns are on a top-10 list of NJ towns whose wealth has increased the most over 10 years.
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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey, with its prominent location between New York and Philadelphia, is among the richest states in the country, with nearly 15 percent of households earning more than $200,000 annually.
But among its most wealthy towns, some have gotten much wealthier over the past decade.
A recent list of towns whose wealth has grown the most included two Bergen County towns in its top 10.
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The towns? Saddle River and Westwood.
Saddle River, once home to retired President Richard Nixon, may not be a surprise. It placed first on the list.
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According to the data, its 2012 median household income was $100,685. By 2022, the median was $228,750, representing 127 percent growth.
Here are ten New Jersey towns that have seen the biggest increase in wealth in recent years.
Westwood, coming in at number 8, went from a $83,726 median to $160,466.
Want to see which other tows made the list? READ MORE: These 10 Towns In NJ Have Gotten Much Richer, Data Shows
Patch Editor Cailin Loesch contributed to this report.
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