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Emerson vs Washington Township

Homes cost more in Washington Township: a typical value of $834K against $798K in Emerson, about 5% higher.

  • Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $15,316 in Emerson (2025).
  • Emerson has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#103 in New Jersey against #113 for Washington Township).
  • By train, Emerson is the quicker commute to New York Penn (48 minutes at the fastest, against 55).
  • Values rose faster in Emerson over the past year (7.1% against 6.9%).

Emerson and Washington Township, side by side

Emerson

Washington Township

Typical home value (Zillow)
$798,000source$834,000source
Change in home value, past year
7.1%6.9%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,316source$13,480source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.423%source1.943%source
High school
Emerson Jr/Sr HSWestwood Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#103source#113source
Niche grade
B+sourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
48-63 minutessource55-69 minutes from Hillsdalesource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
11.212.9
Population
7,3059,323
Land area (sq mi)
2.2312.953
Median household income
$155,536$180,133
Owner-occupied homes
91.8%97%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$7,284$7,665

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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Washington Township

A residential township that shares the Westwood Regional schools.

Emerson vs Washington Township: questions

Is Emerson or Washington Township more expensive?
Homes cost more in Washington Township: a typical value of $834K against $798K in Emerson, about 5% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Emerson or Washington Township?
Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $15,316 in Emerson (2025).
Which has better schools, Emerson or Washington Township?
Emerson has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#103 in New Jersey against #113 for Washington Township).

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