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Ridgewood

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Ridgewood vs Westwood

Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $777K in Westwood, about 63% higher.

  • Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
  • Ridgewood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#43 in New Jersey against #113 for Westwood).
  • By train, Ridgewood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (47 minutes at the fastest, against 51).
  • Values rose faster in Ridgewood over the past year (10.8% against 7.5%).

Ridgewood and Westwood, side by side

Ridgewood

Westwood

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,269,000source$777,000source
Change in home value, past year
10.8%7.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$20,596source$12,163source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.944%source2.11%source
High school
Ridgewood HSWestwood Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#43source#113source
Niche grade
A+sourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
47-56 minutessource51-66 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.312.4
Population
26,30811,283
Land area (sq mi)
5.7422.259
Median household income
$208,211$165,781
Owner-occupied homes
82.5%62.9%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$25,520$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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Ridgewood

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

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Westwood

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

Ridgewood vs Westwood: questions

Is Ridgewood or Westwood more expensive?
Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $777K in Westwood, about 63% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Ridgewood or Westwood?
Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
Which has better schools, Ridgewood or Westwood?
Ridgewood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#43 in New Jersey against #113 for Westwood).

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