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Homes in Hillsdale, NJ

Hillsdale

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Woodcliff Lake

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Hillsdale vs Woodcliff Lake

Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $867K in Hillsdale, about 48% higher.

  • Hillsdale has the lower average property tax bill: $15,874 against $20,637 in Woodcliff Lake (2025).
  • Woodcliff Lake has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).
  • By train, Hillsdale is the quicker commute to New York Penn (55 minutes at the fastest, against 59).
  • Values rose faster in Hillsdale over the past year (9.6% against 8.6%).

Hillsdale and Woodcliff Lake, side by side

Hillsdale

Woodcliff Lake

Typical home value (Zillow)
$867,000source$1,281,000source
Change in home value, past year
9.6%8.6%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,874source$20,637source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.301%source2.043%source
High school
Pascack Valley HSPascack Hills HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#118source#71source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
55-69 minutessource59-65 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.515.9
Population
10,1446,152
Land area (sq mi)
2.9023.376
Median household income
$186,688$213,981
Owner-occupied homes
92.8%86.3%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$8,032$25,785

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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Woodcliff Lake

Larger lots and newer construction around the lake and reservoir.

Hillsdale vs Woodcliff Lake: questions

Is Hillsdale or Woodcliff Lake more expensive?
Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $867K in Hillsdale, about 48% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Hillsdale or Woodcliff Lake?
Hillsdale has the lower average property tax bill: $15,874 against $20,637 in Woodcliff Lake (2025).
Which has better schools, Hillsdale or Woodcliff Lake?
Woodcliff Lake has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #118 for Hillsdale).

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