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Homes in Mahwah, NJ

Mahwah

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Saddle River

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Mahwah vs Saddle River

Homes cost more in Saddle River: a typical value of $2.43M against $723K in Mahwah, about 236% higher.

  • Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $20,339 in Saddle River (2025).
  • Saddle River has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).
  • By train, Saddle River is the quicker commute to New York Penn (55 minutes at the fastest, against 70).
  • Values rose faster in Saddle River over the past year (13.3% against 5.6%).

Mahwah and Saddle River, side by side

Mahwah

Saddle River

Typical home value (Zillow)
$723,000source$2,432,000source
Change in home value, past year
5.6%13.3%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$10,236source$20,339source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.563%source1.03%source
High school
Mahwah HSNorthern Highlands Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#80source#35source
Niche grade
AsourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
70-77 minutessource55-63 minutes from Waldwicksource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
20.916.5
Population
25,4913,389
Land area (sq mi)
25.3924.916
Median household income
$131,327$212,143
Owner-occupied homes
81.1%84.1%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$6,489$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.

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Mahwah

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

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Saddle River

Estate properties on generous acreage, and some of the most private addresses in New Jersey.

Mahwah vs Saddle River: questions

Is Mahwah or Saddle River more expensive?
Homes cost more in Saddle River: a typical value of $2.43M against $723K in Mahwah, about 236% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Mahwah or Saddle River?
Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $20,339 in Saddle River (2025).
Which has better schools, Mahwah or Saddle River?
Saddle River has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #80 for Mahwah).

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