Hillsdale
Washington Township
By Slava Zborovsky · Updated
Homes cost more in Hillsdale: a typical value of $867K against $834K in Washington Township, about 4% higher.
Hillsdale
Washington Township
| Hillsdale | Washington Township | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value (Zillow) | $867,000source | $834,000source |
| Change in home value, past year | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| Average property tax bill (2025) | $15,874source | $13,480source |
| Effective tax rate (2025) | 2.301%source | 1.943%source |
| High school | Pascack Valley HS | Westwood Regional HS |
| Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News) | #118source | #113source |
| Niche grade | Asource | Asource |
| Train to NY Penn (AM peak) | 55-69 minutessource | 55-69 minutes from Hillsdalesource |
| Own train station | Yes | No |
| Road miles to the GW Bridge | 13.5 | 12.9 |
| Population | 10,144 | 9,323 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 2.902 | 2.953 |
| Median household income | $186,688 | $180,133 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8% | 97% |
| NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value | $8,032 | $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.
