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Homes in Old Tappan, NJ

Old Tappan

Homes in Tenafly, NJ

Tenafly

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Old Tappan vs Tenafly

Homes cost more in Tenafly: a typical value of $1.33M against $1.25M in Old Tappan, about 6% higher.

  • Old Tappan has the lower average property tax bill: $19,377 against $25,128 in Tenafly (2025).
  • Tenafly has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#23 in New Jersey against #47 for Old Tappan).
  • Tenafly has no rail service to New York; commuters there drive or take the bus.
  • Values rose faster in Tenafly over the past year (10.2% against 7.7%).

Old Tappan and Tenafly, side by side

Old Tappan

Tenafly

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,249,000source$1,330,000source
Change in home value, past year
7.7%10.2%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$19,377source$25,128source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.785%source2.086%source
High school
Northern Valley Regional HS at Old TappanTenafly HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#47source#23source
Niche grade
A+sourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
55-69 minutes from HillsdalesourceNo railsource
Own train station
NoNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.26.3
Population
6,00815,319
Land area (sq mi)
3.3154.586
Median household income
$205,385$208,200
Owner-occupied homes
94.1%71.7%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$25,078$26,868

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

Old Tappan

Lake views and larger lots at the northern tip of the Northern Valley.

Full town guide

Tenafly

A lively downtown, strong schools and a short drive to Manhattan.

Old Tappan vs Tenafly: questions

Is Old Tappan or Tenafly more expensive?
Homes cost more in Tenafly: a typical value of $1.33M against $1.25M in Old Tappan, about 6% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Old Tappan or Tenafly?
Old Tappan has the lower average property tax bill: $19,377 against $25,128 in Tenafly (2025).
Which has better schools, Old Tappan or Tenafly?
Tenafly has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#23 in New Jersey against #47 for Old Tappan).

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