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Washington Township

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Montvale vs Washington Township

Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $834K in Washington Township, about 13% higher.

  • Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $14,026 in Montvale (2025).
  • Montvale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #113 for Washington Township).
  • By train, Washington Township is the quicker commute to New York Penn (55 minutes at the fastest, against 65).
  • Values rose faster in Washington Township over the past year (6.9% against 6.2%).

Montvale and Washington Township, side by side

Montvale

Washington Township

Typical home value (Zillow)
$945,000source$834,000source
Change in home value, past year
6.2%6.9%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$14,026source$13,480source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.989%source1.943%source
High school
Pascack Hills HSWestwood Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#71source#113source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
65-77 minutessource55-69 minutes from Hillsdalesource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
15.912.9
Population
8,9019,323
Land area (sq mi)
4.0232.953
Median household income
$178,269$180,133
Owner-occupied homes
80%97%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$8,937$7,665

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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Montvale

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

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Washington Township

A residential township that shares the Westwood Regional schools.

Montvale vs Washington Township: questions

Is Montvale or Washington Township more expensive?
Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $834K in Washington Township, about 13% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Montvale or Washington Township?
Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $14,026 in Montvale (2025).
Which has better schools, Montvale or Washington Township?
Montvale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #113 for Washington Township).

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