Elmwood Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, situated about 14 miles from New York City in the northeastern corner of the state. With a 2020 population of about 21,400, it is one of the more densely settled municipalities in the county, and its character sits between the urban Hudson River communities and the leafier, more suburban towns further west in Bergen County. The borough functions primarily as a bedroom community for New York City and the surrounding employment market. NJ Transit bus routes, including the 160 and 702 lines, provide direct service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, with trips typically taking 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic. Nearby rail stations on the Main/Bergen County and Pascack Valley lines, in adjacent communities, add train access toward Hoboken and connecting service into the city. This transit orientation, combined with the borough's density, makes Elmwood Park a practical home base for commuters across the region. Elmwood Park's housing reflects its compact, built-out character: a mix of single-family homes, two-family houses, multi-family buildings, and condominiums arranged along a walkable street grid. That variety supports a diverse population and a range of household types. Public education is provided by Elmwood Park Public Schools, a PreK-12 district with five schools anchored by Elmwood Park Memorial High School. The borough's identity is that of a dense, connected, and culturally varied New Jersey suburb: close enough to Manhattan for an easy commute, dense enough to be walkable, and established enough to offer stability to the families and residents who call it home.