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Homes in Mahwah, NJ

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Wyckoff

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Mahwah vs Wyckoff

Homes cost more in Wyckoff: a typical value of $1.17M against $723K in Mahwah, about 62% higher.

  • Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $16,425 in Wyckoff (2025).
  • Mahwah has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#80 in New Jersey against #115 for Wyckoff).
  • By train, Wyckoff is the quicker commute to New York Penn (55 minutes at the fastest, against 70).
  • Values rose faster in Wyckoff over the past year (10.5% against 5.6%).

Mahwah and Wyckoff, side by side

Mahwah

Wyckoff

Typical home value (Zillow)
$723,000source$1,174,000source
Change in home value, past year
5.6%10.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$10,236source$16,425source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.563%source1.708%source
High school
Mahwah HSRamapo HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#80source#115source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
70-77 minutessource55-63 minutes from Waldwicksource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
20.917.5
Population
25,49117,050
Land area (sq mi)
25.3926.591
Median household income
$131,327$203,988
Owner-occupied homes
81.1%92.7%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$6,489$23,420

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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Wyckoff

Family streets, a small-town center and the Ramapo Indian Hills high schools.

Mahwah vs Wyckoff: questions

Is Mahwah or Wyckoff more expensive?
Homes cost more in Wyckoff: a typical value of $1.17M against $723K in Mahwah, about 62% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Mahwah or Wyckoff?
Mahwah has the lower average property tax bill: $10,236 against $16,425 in Wyckoff (2025).
Which has better schools, Mahwah or Wyckoff?
Mahwah has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#80 in New Jersey against #115 for Wyckoff).

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