Which has lower property taxes, Alpine or Tenafly?

Alpine has the lower average property tax bill: $23,291 against $25,128 in Tenafly (2025).

Which has better schools, Alpine or Tenafly?

Alpine students attend Tenafly HS; Tenafly students attend Tenafly HS.

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By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 22, 2026

Alpine vs Tenafly

Homes cost more in Alpine: a typical value of $3.26M against $1.33M in Tenafly, about 145% higher.

Alpine has the lower average property tax bill: $23,291 against $25,128 in Tenafly (2025).
Both towns send students to Tenafly HS.
Alpine has no rail service to New York; commuters there drive or take the bus.
Values rose faster in Alpine over the past year (13.4% against 10.2%).

Alpine and Tenafly, side by side

Alpine

Tenafly

Typical home value (Zillow): $3,262,000source$1,330,000source
Change in home value, past year: 13.4%10.2%
Average property tax bill (2025): $23,291source$25,128source
Effective tax rate (2025): 0.794%source2.086%source
High school: Tenafly HSTenafly HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News): #23source#23source
Niche grade: A+sourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak): No railsourceNo railsource
Own train station: NoNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge: 7.76.3
Population: 1,58815,319
Land area (sq mi): 6.4014.586
Median household income: $246,944$208,200
Owner-occupied homes: 92.7%71.7%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value: $134,805$26,868

Alpine vs Tenafly: home values, taxes, schools and commute
	Alpine	Tenafly
Typical home value (Zillow)	$3,262,000source	$1,330,000source
Change in home value, past year	13.4%	10.2%
Average property tax bill (2025)	$23,291source	$25,128source
Effective tax rate (2025)	0.794%source	2.086%source
High school	Tenafly HS	Tenafly HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)	#23source	#23source
Niche grade	A+source	A+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)	No railsource	No railsource
Own train station	No	No
Road miles to the GW Bridge	7.7	6.3
Population	1,588	15,319
Land area (sq mi)	6.401	4.586
Median household income	$246,944	$208,200
Owner-occupied homes	92.7%	71.7%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value	$134,805	$26,868

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.

Full town guide

Alpine

Gated estates above the Palisades, minutes from the George Washington Bridge.

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Tenafly

A lively downtown, strong schools and a short drive to Manhattan.

Alpine vs Tenafly: questions

Is Alpine or Tenafly more expensive?: Homes cost more in Alpine: a typical value of $3.26M against $1.33M in Tenafly, about 145% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Alpine or Tenafly?: Alpine has the lower average property tax bill: $23,291 against $25,128 in Tenafly (2025).
Which has better schools, Alpine or Tenafly?: Alpine students attend Tenafly HS; Tenafly students attend Tenafly HS.

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