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

Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $19,834 in Ho-Ho-Kus (2025).

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

Ho-Ho-Kus has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).

Ho-Ho-Kus

Mahwah

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 22, 2026

Ho-Ho-Kus vs Mahwah

Homes cost more in Ho-Ho-Kus: a typical value of $1.36M against $723K in Mahwah, about 89% higher.

Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 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 #80 for Mahwah).
By train, Ho-Ho-Kus is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 70).
Values rose faster in Ho-Ho-Kus over the past year (12% against 5.6%).

Ho-Ho-Kus and Mahwah, side by side

Ho-Ho-Kus

Mahwah

Typical home value (Zillow): $1,363,000source$723,000source
Change in home value, past year: 12%5.6%
Average property tax bill (2025): $19,834source$10,236source
Effective tax rate (2025): 1.706%source1.563%source
High school: Northern Highlands Regional HSMahwah HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News): #35source#80source
Niche grade: A+sourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak): 51-60 minutessource70-77 minutessource
Own train station: YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge: 14.220.9
Population: 4,27025,491
Land area (sq mi): 1.73925.392
Median household income: $250,000+$131,327
Owner-occupied homes: 92.5%81.1%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value: $27,597$6,489

Ho-Ho-Kus vs Mahwah: home values, taxes, schools and commute
	Ho-Ho-Kus	Mahwah
Typical home value (Zillow)	$1,363,000source	$723,000source
Change in home value, past year	12%	5.6%
Average property tax bill (2025)	$19,834source	$10,236source
Effective tax rate (2025)	1.706%source	1.563%source
High school	Northern Highlands Regional HS	Mahwah HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)	#35source	#80source
Niche grade	A+source	Asource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)	51-60 minutessource	70-77 minutessource
Own train station	Yes	Yes
Road miles to the GW Bridge	14.2	20.9
Population	4,270	25,491
Land area (sq mi)	1.739	25.392
Median household income	$250,000+	$131,327
Owner-occupied homes	92.5%	81.1%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value	$27,597	$6,489

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

Ho-Ho-Kus

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

Full town guide

Mahwah

Bergen's largest township by land, from mountain-side estates to new communities.

Ho-Ho-Kus vs Mahwah: questions

Is Ho-Ho-Kus or Mahwah more expensive?: Homes cost more in Ho-Ho-Kus: a typical value of $1.36M against $723K in Mahwah, about 89% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Ho-Ho-Kus or Mahwah?: Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $19,834 in Ho-Ho-Kus (2025).
Which has better schools, Ho-Ho-Kus or Mahwah?: Ho-Ho-Kus has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).

Selling in Ho-Ho-Kus or Mahwah?

Get home value