Chestnut Ridge

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Chestnut Ridge, NY Area Guide

Experience small-town tranquility near big-city amenities

Peaceful Upscale Scenic Convenient Diverse

Situated in Rockland County, Chestnut Ridge is a peaceful village within the town of Ramapo. Chestnut Ridge offers residents a small-town feel along with easy access to an array of big-city amenities.

Being largely residential, Chestnut Ridge is brimming with houses, townhomes, apartments, and condos available for rent in a park-like locale. Residents enjoy a tranquil atmosphere overall, with plenty of lush greenery, wooded areas, and manicured landscaping adorning the village’s quiet neighborhoods.

Chestnut Ridge is just a short drive away from great shopping and dining at the Shops at Nanuet, Palisades Center, and Spring Valley’s vibrant Main Street. Getting around from Chestnut Ridge is simple with convenience to Interstate 287 and Garden State Parkway.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$97,920

Average: $130,215

Education

2,474

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

4,145

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

28 Years

Largest Age Group

5-14 Years

Approximately 23% of Residents

Under 20

40%

Over 65

15%

Housing Distribution

Chestnut Ridge has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Eldorado Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

598 Students

Fleetwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

609 Students

Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

637 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • DePiero's Farm
  • Secor Farms
  • Wood Dale County Park
  • Darlington County Park
  • Blauvelt State Park

Airports

  • Westchester County
  • LaGuardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.