Ho-Ho-Kus
Saddle River
By Slava Zborovsky · Updated
Homes cost more in Saddle River: a typical value of $2.43M against $1.36M in Ho-Ho-Kus, about 78% higher.
Ho-Ho-Kus
Saddle River
| Ho-Ho-Kus | Saddle River | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value (Zillow) | $1,363,000source | $2,432,000source |
| Change in home value, past year | 12% | 13.3% |
| Average property tax bill (2025) | $19,834source | $20,339source |
| Effective tax rate (2025) | 1.706%source | 1.03%source |
| High school | Northern Highlands Regional HS | Northern Highlands Regional HS |
| Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News) | #35source | #35source |
| Niche grade | A+source | A+source |
| Train to NY Penn (AM peak) | 51-60 minutessource | 55-63 minutes from Waldwicksource |
| Own train station | Yes | No |
| Road miles to the GW Bridge | 14.2 | 16.5 |
| Population | 4,270 | 3,389 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1.739 | 4.916 |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $212,143 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5% | 84.1% |
| NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value | $27,597 | $75,542 |
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.
