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Homes in Allendale, NJ

Allendale

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Ridgewood

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Allendale vs Ridgewood

Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $1.13M in Allendale, about 13% higher.

  • Allendale has the lower average property tax bill: $17,912 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
  • Allendale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #43 for Ridgewood).
  • By train, Ridgewood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (47 minutes at the fastest, against 58).
  • Values rose faster in Ridgewood over the past year (10.8% against 8.5%).

Allendale and Ridgewood, side by side

Allendale

Ridgewood

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,126,000source$1,269,000source
Change in home value, past year
8.5%10.8%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$17,912source$20,596source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.971%source1.944%source
High school
Northern Highlands Regional HSRidgewood HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#35source#43source
Niche grade
A+sourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
58-66 minutessource47-56 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
17.713.3
Population
6,86526,308
Land area (sq mi)
3.0975.742
Median household income
$160,162$208,211
Owner-occupied homes
81.4%82.5%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$22,360$25,520

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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Ridgewood

A village downtown, classic architecture and a commuter's train station.

Allendale vs Ridgewood: questions

Is Allendale or Ridgewood more expensive?
Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $1.13M in Allendale, about 13% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Allendale or Ridgewood?
Allendale has the lower average property tax bill: $17,912 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
Which has better schools, Allendale or Ridgewood?
Allendale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #43 for Ridgewood).

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