How dark is the sky in Bergenfield, NJ?

Bergenfield's sky measures suburban here. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. That's brighter than 75.4% of the 3,206 US cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

Where to go for a darker sky near Bergenfield

River Edge, NJ, about 2 miles away as the crow flies, measures in the suburban edge band, one step darker than Bergenfield. Actual driving distance will run longer than that straight-line figure.

River Edge, NJ is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Bergenfield against the rest of the dataset

About 28,921 people live in Bergenfield, NJ, sized enough to appear in this dataset of 3,206 incorporated US cities. Among all 3,206 cities here, Bergenfield ranks 2,404 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.