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Homes in Mahwah, NJ

Mahwah

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Mahwah vs Ridgewood

Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $723K in Mahwah, about 76% higher.

  • Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
  • Ridgewood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#43 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).
  • By train, Ridgewood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (47 minutes at the fastest, against 70).
  • Values rose faster in Ridgewood over the past year (10.8% against 5.6%).

Mahwah and Ridgewood, side by side

Mahwah

Ridgewood

Typical home value (Zillow)
$723,000source$1,269,000source
Change in home value, past year
5.6%10.8%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$10,236source$20,596source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.563%source1.944%source
High school
Mahwah HSRidgewood HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#80source#43source
Niche grade
AsourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
70-77 minutessource47-56 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
20.913.3
Population
25,49126,308
Land area (sq mi)
25.3925.742
Median household income
$131,327$208,211
Owner-occupied homes
81.1%82.5%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$6,489$25,520

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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Mahwah

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

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Ridgewood

A village downtown, classic architecture and a commuter's train station.

Mahwah vs Ridgewood: questions

Is Mahwah or Ridgewood more expensive?
Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $723K in Mahwah, about 76% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Mahwah or Ridgewood?
Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
Which has better schools, Mahwah or Ridgewood?
Ridgewood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#43 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).

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