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Park Ridge vs Washington Township

Homes cost more in Park Ridge: a typical value of $862K against $834K in Washington Township, about 3% higher.

  • Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $15,830 in Park Ridge (2025).
  • Park Ridge has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#97 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 62).
  • Values rose faster in Washington Township over the past year (6.9% against 5.5%).

Park Ridge and Washington Township, side by side

Park Ridge

Washington Township

Typical home value (Zillow)
$862,000source$834,000source
Change in home value, past year
5.5%6.9%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$15,830source$13,480source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.195%source1.943%source
High school
Park Ridge HSWestwood Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#97source#113source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
62-74 minutessource55-69 minutes from Hillsdalesource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
15.812.9
Population
9,4069,323
Land area (sq mi)
2.6072.953
Median household income
$171,029$180,133
Owner-occupied homes
81%97%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$7,974$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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Park Ridge

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

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Washington Township

A residential township that shares the Westwood Regional schools.

Park Ridge vs Washington Township: questions

Is Park Ridge or Washington Township more expensive?
Homes cost more in Park Ridge: a typical value of $862K against $834K in Washington Township, about 3% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Park Ridge or Washington Township?
Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $15,830 in Park Ridge (2025).
Which has better schools, Park Ridge or Washington Township?
Park Ridge has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#97 in New Jersey against #113 for Washington Township).

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