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Homes in Hillsdale, NJ

Hillsdale

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By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Hillsdale vs Park Ridge

Homes cost more in Hillsdale: a typical value of $867K against $862K in Park Ridge, about 1% higher.

  • Park Ridge has the lower average property tax bill: $15,830 against $15,874 in Hillsdale (2025).
  • Park Ridge has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#97 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).
  • By train, Hillsdale is the quicker commute to New York Penn (55 minutes at the fastest, against 62).
  • Values rose faster in Hillsdale over the past year (9.6% against 5.5%).

Hillsdale and Park Ridge, side by side

Hillsdale

Park Ridge

Typical home value (Zillow)
$867,000source$862,000source
Change in home value, past year
9.6%5.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,874source$15,830source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.301%source2.195%source
High school
Pascack Valley HSPark Ridge HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#118source#97source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
55-69 minutessource62-74 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.515.8
Population
10,1449,406
Land area (sq mi)
2.9022.607
Median household income
$186,688$171,029
Owner-occupied homes
92.8%81%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$8,032$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

Hillsdale

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

Full town guide

Park Ridge

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

Hillsdale vs Park Ridge: questions

Is Hillsdale or Park Ridge more expensive?
Homes cost more in Hillsdale: a typical value of $867K against $862K in Park Ridge, about 1% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Hillsdale or Park Ridge?
Park Ridge has the lower average property tax bill: $15,830 against $15,874 in Hillsdale (2025).
Which has better schools, Hillsdale or Park Ridge?
Park Ridge has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#97 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).

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