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Homes in Emerson, NJ

Emerson

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Emerson vs Park Ridge

Homes cost more in Park Ridge: a typical value of $862K against $798K in Emerson, about 8% higher.

  • Emerson has the lower average property tax bill: $15,316 against $15,830 in Park Ridge (2025).
  • Park Ridge has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#97 in New Jersey against #103 for Emerson).
  • By train, Emerson is the quicker commute to New York Penn (48 minutes at the fastest, against 62).
  • Values rose faster in Emerson over the past year (7.1% against 5.5%).

Emerson and Park Ridge, side by side

Emerson

Park Ridge

Typical home value (Zillow)
$798,000source$862,000source
Change in home value, past year
7.1%5.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,316source$15,830source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.423%source2.195%source
High school
Emerson Jr/Sr HSPark Ridge HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#103source#97source
Niche grade
B+sourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
48-63 minutessource62-74 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
11.215.8
Population
7,3059,406
Land area (sq mi)
2.2312.607
Median household income
$155,536$171,029
Owner-occupied homes
91.8%81%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$7,284$7,974

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.

Full town guide

Park Ridge

A close-knit Pascack Valley borough with a classic small-town main street.

Emerson vs Park Ridge: questions

Is Emerson or Park Ridge more expensive?
Homes cost more in Park Ridge: a typical value of $862K against $798K in Emerson, about 8% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Emerson or Park Ridge?
Emerson has the lower average property tax bill: $15,316 against $15,830 in Park Ridge (2025).
Which has better schools, Emerson or Park Ridge?
Park Ridge has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#97 in New Jersey against #103 for Emerson).

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