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Homes in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Ho-Ho-Kus

Homes in Upper Saddle River, NJ

Upper Saddle River

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Ho-Ho-Kus vs Upper Saddle River

Homes cost more in Upper Saddle River: a typical value of $1.46M against $1.36M in Ho-Ho-Kus, about 7% higher.

  • Ho-Ho-Kus has the lower average property tax bill: $19,834 against $20,432 in Upper Saddle River (2025).
  • Both towns send students to Northern Highlands Regional HS.
  • By train, Ho-Ho-Kus is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 62).
  • Values rose faster in Ho-Ho-Kus over the past year (12% against 6.5%).

Ho-Ho-Kus and Upper Saddle River, side by side

Ho-Ho-Kus

Upper Saddle River

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,363,000source$1,460,000source
Change in home value, past year
12%6.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$19,834source$20,432source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.706%source1.75%source
High school
Northern Highlands Regional HSNorthern Highlands Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#35source#35source
Niche grade
A+sourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
51-60 minutessource62-70 minutes from Ramseysource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
14.218.3
Population
4,2708,439
Land area (sq mi)
1.7395.253
Median household income
$250,000+$250,000+
Owner-occupied homes
92.5%91.1%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$27,597$29,741

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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Ho-Ho-Kus

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

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Upper Saddle River

Custom and new-construction homes on wooded lots, next to the Saddle River corridor.

Ho-Ho-Kus vs Upper Saddle River: questions

Is Ho-Ho-Kus or Upper Saddle River more expensive?
Homes cost more in Upper Saddle River: a typical value of $1.46M against $1.36M in Ho-Ho-Kus, about 7% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Ho-Ho-Kus or Upper Saddle River?
Ho-Ho-Kus has the lower average property tax bill: $19,834 against $20,432 in Upper Saddle River (2025).
Which has better schools, Ho-Ho-Kus or Upper Saddle River?
Ho-Ho-Kus students attend Northern Highlands Regional HS; Upper Saddle River students attend Northern Highlands Regional HS.

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