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Homes in Montvale, NJ

Montvale

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By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Montvale vs Park Ridge

Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $862K in Park Ridge, about 10% higher.

  • Montvale has the lower average property tax bill: $14,026 against $15,830 in Park Ridge (2025).
  • Montvale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #97 for Park Ridge).
  • By train, Park Ridge is the quicker commute to New York Penn (62 minutes at the fastest, against 65).
  • Values rose faster in Montvale over the past year (6.2% against 5.5%).

Montvale and Park Ridge, side by side

Montvale

Park Ridge

Typical home value (Zillow)
$945,000source$862,000source
Change in home value, past year
6.2%5.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$14,026source$15,830source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.989%source2.195%source
High school
Pascack Hills HSPark Ridge HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#71source#97source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
65-77 minutessource62-74 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
15.915.8
Population
8,9019,406
Land area (sq mi)
4.0232.607
Median household income
$178,269$171,029
Owner-occupied homes
80%81%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$8,937$7,974

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.

Full town guide

Montvale

The northern edge of the Pascack Valley, near the New York line.

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Park Ridge

A close-knit Pascack Valley borough with a classic small-town main street.

Montvale vs Park Ridge: questions

Is Montvale or Park Ridge more expensive?
Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $862K in Park Ridge, about 10% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Montvale or Park Ridge?
Montvale has the lower average property tax bill: $14,026 against $15,830 in Park Ridge (2025).
Which has better schools, Montvale or Park Ridge?
Montvale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #97 for Park Ridge).

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