The City of Passaic Turnaround: Mayor Lora’s Strategy for Economic Revival and $1,200 Rents
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
PASSAIC, NJ — In a transformation that is making headlines across the country, the City of Passaic has officially shed its “miserable” label to become one of the nation’s most desirable places to live. Just seven years after Business Insider ranked it the fourth-most-miserable city in America, U.S. News & World Report has placed Passaic at #10 on its 2025-26 list of the 20 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
Continue reading NJ Comeback Story: How Passaic Went from “Most Miserable” to a Top 10 US City
