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Homes in Hillsdale, NJ

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By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Hillsdale vs Westwood

Homes cost more in Hillsdale: a typical value of $867K against $777K in Westwood, about 12% higher.

  • Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $15,874 in Hillsdale (2025).
  • Westwood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#113 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).
  • By train, Westwood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 55).
  • Values rose faster in Hillsdale over the past year (9.6% against 7.5%).

Hillsdale and Westwood, side by side

Hillsdale

Westwood

Typical home value (Zillow)
$867,000source$777,000source
Change in home value, past year
9.6%7.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,874source$12,163source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.301%source2.11%source
High school
Pascack Valley HSWestwood Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#118source#113source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
55-69 minutessource51-66 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.512.4
Population
10,14411,283
Land area (sq mi)
2.9022.259
Median household income
$186,688$165,781
Owner-occupied homes
92.8%62.9%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$8,032$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

Hillsdale

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

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Westwood

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

Hillsdale vs Westwood: questions

Is Hillsdale or Westwood more expensive?
Homes cost more in Hillsdale: a typical value of $867K against $777K in Westwood, about 12% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Hillsdale or Westwood?
Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $15,874 in Hillsdale (2025).
Which has better schools, Hillsdale or Westwood?
Westwood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#113 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).

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