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Homes in Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood

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Ridgewood vs Saddle River

Homes cost more in Saddle River: a typical value of $2.43M against $1.27M in Ridgewood, about 92% higher.

  • Saddle River has the lower average property tax bill: $20,339 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
  • Saddle River has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #43 for Ridgewood).
  • By train, Ridgewood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (47 minutes at the fastest, against 55).
  • Values rose faster in Saddle River over the past year (13.3% against 10.8%).

Ridgewood and Saddle River, side by side

Ridgewood

Saddle River

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,269,000source$2,432,000source
Change in home value, past year
10.8%13.3%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$20,596source$20,339source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.944%source1.03%source
High school
Ridgewood HSNorthern Highlands Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#43source#35source
Niche grade
A+sourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
47-56 minutessource55-63 minutes from Waldwicksource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.316.5
Population
26,3083,389
Land area (sq mi)
5.7424.916
Median household income
$208,211$212,143
Owner-occupied homes
82.5%84.1%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$25,520$75,542

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

Ridgewood

A village downtown, classic architecture and a commuter's train station.

Full town guide

Saddle River

Estate properties on generous acreage, and some of the most private addresses in New Jersey.

Ridgewood vs Saddle River: questions

Is Ridgewood or Saddle River more expensive?
Homes cost more in Saddle River: a typical value of $2.43M against $1.27M in Ridgewood, about 92% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Ridgewood or Saddle River?
Saddle River has the lower average property tax bill: $20,339 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
Which has better schools, Ridgewood or Saddle River?
Saddle River has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#35 in New Jersey against #43 for Ridgewood).

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