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Homes in Emerson, NJ

Emerson

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Emerson vs Westwood

Homes cost more in Emerson: a typical value of $798K against $777K in Westwood, about 3% higher.

  • Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 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 Westwood).
  • By train, Emerson is the quicker commute to New York Penn (48 minutes at the fastest, against 51).
  • Values rose faster in Westwood over the past year (7.5% against 7.1%).

Emerson and Westwood, side by side

Emerson

Westwood

Typical home value (Zillow)
$798,000source$777,000source
Change in home value, past year
7.1%7.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,316source$12,163source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.423%source2.11%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 minutessource51-66 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
11.212.4
Population
7,30511,283
Land area (sq mi)
2.2312.259
Median household income
$155,536$165,781
Owner-occupied homes
91.8%62.9%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$7,284$7,061

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

Westwood

The hub of the Pascack Valley, with a busy downtown and the Pascack Valley Line.

Emerson vs Westwood: questions

Is Emerson or Westwood more expensive?
Homes cost more in Emerson: a typical value of $798K against $777K in Westwood, about 3% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Emerson or Westwood?
Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $15,316 in Emerson (2025).
Which has better schools, Emerson or Westwood?
Emerson has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#103 in New Jersey against #113 for Westwood).

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