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Emerson

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Emerson vs Montvale

Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $798K in Emerson, about 18% higher.

  • Montvale has the lower average property tax bill: $14,026 against $15,316 in Emerson (2025).
  • Montvale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #103 for Emerson).
  • By train, Emerson is the quicker commute to New York Penn (48 minutes at the fastest, against 65).
  • Values rose faster in Emerson over the past year (7.1% against 6.2%).

Emerson and Montvale, side by side

Emerson

Montvale

Typical home value (Zillow)
$798,000source$945,000source
Change in home value, past year
7.1%6.2%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,316source$14,026source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.423%source1.989%source
High school
Emerson Jr/Sr HSPascack Hills HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#103source#71source
Niche grade
B+sourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
48-63 minutessource65-77 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
11.215.9
Population
7,3058,901
Land area (sq mi)
2.2314.023
Median household income
$155,536$178,269
Owner-occupied homes
91.8%80%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$7,284$8,937

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

Emerson

A compact borough with its own station on the Pascack Valley Line.

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Montvale

The northern edge of the Pascack Valley, near the New York line.

Emerson vs Montvale: questions

Is Emerson or Montvale more expensive?
Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $798K in Emerson, about 18% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Emerson or Montvale?
Montvale has the lower average property tax bill: $14,026 against $15,316 in Emerson (2025).
Which has better schools, Emerson or Montvale?
Montvale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #103 for Emerson).

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