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Homes in Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood

Homes in Tenafly, NJ

Tenafly

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Ridgewood vs Tenafly

Homes cost more in Tenafly: a typical value of $1.33M against $1.27M in Ridgewood, about 5% higher.

  • Ridgewood has the lower average property tax bill: $20,596 against $25,128 in Tenafly (2025).
  • Tenafly has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#23 in New Jersey against #43 for Ridgewood).
  • Tenafly has no rail service to New York; commuters there drive or take the bus.
  • Values rose faster in Ridgewood over the past year (10.8% against 10.2%).

Ridgewood and Tenafly, side by side

Ridgewood

Tenafly

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,269,000source$1,330,000source
Change in home value, past year
10.8%10.2%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$20,596source$25,128source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.944%source2.086%source
High school
Ridgewood HSTenafly HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#43source#23source
Niche grade
A+sourceA+source
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
47-56 minutessourceNo railsource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.36.3
Population
26,30815,319
Land area (sq mi)
5.7424.586
Median household income
$208,211$208,200
Owner-occupied homes
82.5%71.7%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$25,520$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

Ridgewood

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

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Tenafly

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

Ridgewood vs Tenafly: questions

Is Ridgewood or Tenafly more expensive?
Homes cost more in Tenafly: a typical value of $1.33M against $1.27M in Ridgewood, about 5% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Ridgewood or Tenafly?
Ridgewood has the lower average property tax bill: $20,596 against $25,128 in Tenafly (2025).
Which has better schools, Ridgewood or Tenafly?
Tenafly has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#23 in New Jersey against #43 for Ridgewood).

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