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Homes in Allendale, NJ

Allendale

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Allendale vs Mahwah

Homes cost more in Allendale: a typical value of $1.13M against $723K in Mahwah, about 56% higher.

  • Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $17,912 in Allendale (2025).
  • Allendale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).
  • By train, Allendale is the quicker commute to New York Penn (58 minutes at the fastest, against 70).
  • Values rose faster in Allendale over the past year (8.5% against 5.6%).

Allendale and Mahwah, side by side

Allendale

Mahwah

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,126,000source$723,000source
Change in home value, past year
8.5%5.6%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$17,912source$10,236source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.971%source1.563%source
High school
Northern Highlands Regional HSMahwah HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#35source#80source
Niche grade
A+sourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
58-66 minutessource70-77 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
17.720.9
Population
6,86525,491
Land area (sq mi)
3.09725.392
Median household income
$160,162$131,327
Owner-occupied homes
81.4%81.1%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$22,360$6,489

Bold marks the lower cost, higher-ranked school or shorter trip. Sources: Zillow Home Value Index (2026-08-31); NJ Treasury 2025 tax rates and average residential bills; U.S. News and Niche school rankings; NJ Transit timetables; U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. Road miles calculated.

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Allendale

A quiet Main Line borough that shares Northern Highlands with Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus.

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Mahwah

Bergen's largest township by land, from mountain-side estates to new communities.

Allendale vs Mahwah: questions

Is Allendale or Mahwah more expensive?
Homes cost more in Allendale: a typical value of $1.13M against $723K in Mahwah, about 56% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Allendale or Mahwah?
Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $17,912 in Allendale (2025).
Which has better schools, Allendale or Mahwah?
Allendale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).

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