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Homes in Montvale, NJ

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By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Montvale vs Westwood

Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $777K in Westwood, about 22% higher.

  • Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 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 Westwood).
  • By train, Westwood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 65).
  • Values rose faster in Westwood over the past year (7.5% against 6.2%).

Montvale and Westwood, side by side

Montvale

Westwood

Typical home value (Zillow)
$945,000source$777,000source
Change in home value, past year
6.2%7.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$14,026source$12,163source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.989%source2.11%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 minutessource51-66 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
15.912.4
Population
8,90111,283
Land area (sq mi)
4.0232.259
Median household income
$178,269$165,781
Owner-occupied homes
80%62.9%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$8,937$7,061

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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Westwood

The hub of the Pascack Valley, with a busy downtown and the Pascack Valley Line.

Montvale vs Westwood: questions

Is Montvale or Westwood more expensive?
Homes cost more in Montvale: a typical value of $945K against $777K in Westwood, about 22% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Montvale or Westwood?
Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $14,026 in Montvale (2025).
Which has better schools, Montvale or Westwood?
Montvale has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #113 for Westwood).

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