Which has lower property taxes, Hillsdale or Ho-Ho-Kus?

Hillsdale has the lower average property tax bill: $15,874 against $19,834 in Ho-Ho-Kus (2025).

Which has better schools, Hillsdale or Ho-Ho-Kus?

Ho-Ho-Kus has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).

Hillsdale

Ho-Ho-Kus

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 22, 2026

Hillsdale vs Ho-Ho-Kus

Homes cost more in Ho-Ho-Kus: a typical value of $1.36M against $867K in Hillsdale, about 57% higher.

Hillsdale has the lower average property tax bill: $15,874 against $19,834 in Ho-Ho-Kus (2025).
Ho-Ho-Kus has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).
By train, Ho-Ho-Kus is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 55).
Values rose faster in Ho-Ho-Kus over the past year (12% against 9.6%).

Hillsdale and Ho-Ho-Kus, side by side

Hillsdale

Ho-Ho-Kus

Typical home value (Zillow): $867,000source$1,363,000source
Change in home value, past year: 9.6%12%
Average property tax bill (2025): $15,874source$19,834source
Effective tax rate (2025): 2.301%source1.706%source
High school: Pascack Valley HSNorthern Highlands Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News): #118source#35source
Niche grade: AsourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak): 55-69 minutessource51-60 minutessource
Own train station: YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge: 13.514.2
Population: 10,1444,270
Land area (sq mi): 2.9021.739
Median household income: $186,688$250,000+
Owner-occupied homes: 92.8%92.5%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value: $8,032$27,597

Hillsdale vs Ho-Ho-Kus: home values, taxes, schools and commute
	Hillsdale	Ho-Ho-Kus
Typical home value (Zillow)	$867,000source	$1,363,000source
Change in home value, past year	9.6%	12%
Average property tax bill (2025)	$15,874source	$19,834source
Effective tax rate (2025)	2.301%source	1.706%source
High school	Pascack Valley HS	Northern Highlands Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)	#118source	#35source
Niche grade	Asource	A+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)	55-69 minutessource	51-60 minutessource
Own train station	Yes	Yes
Road miles to the GW Bridge	13.5	14.2
Population	10,144	4,270
Land area (sq mi)	2.902	1.739
Median household income	$186,688	$250,000+
Owner-occupied homes	92.8%	92.5%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value	$8,032	$27,597

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.

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Hillsdale

Tree-lined streets and a train station in the middle of the Pascack Valley. Slava's family settled here.

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Ho-Ho-Kus

A small borough with a walkable center and a station on the Main Line. Slava's office is here.

Hillsdale vs Ho-Ho-Kus: questions

Is Hillsdale or Ho-Ho-Kus more expensive?: Homes cost more in Ho-Ho-Kus: a typical value of $1.36M against $867K in Hillsdale, about 57% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Hillsdale or Ho-Ho-Kus?: Hillsdale has the lower average property tax bill: $15,874 against $19,834 in Ho-Ho-Kus (2025).
Which has better schools, Hillsdale or Ho-Ho-Kus?: Ho-Ho-Kus has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).

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