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Homes in Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood

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Wyckoff

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Ridgewood vs Wyckoff

Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $1.17M in Wyckoff, about 8% higher.

  • Wyckoff has the lower average property tax bill: $16,425 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
  • Ridgewood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#43 in New Jersey against #115 for Wyckoff).
  • By train, Ridgewood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (47 minutes at the fastest, against 55).
  • Values rose faster in Ridgewood over the past year (10.8% against 10.5%).

Ridgewood and Wyckoff, side by side

Ridgewood

Wyckoff

Typical home value (Zillow)
$1,269,000source$1,174,000source
Change in home value, past year
10.8%10.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$20,596source$16,425source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.944%source1.708%source
High school
Ridgewood HSRamapo HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#43source#115source
Niche grade
A+sourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
47-56 minutessource55-63 minutes from Waldwicksource
Own train station
YesNo
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.317.5
Population
26,30817,050
Land area (sq mi)
5.7426.591
Median household income
$208,211$203,988
Owner-occupied homes
82.5%92.7%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$25,520$23,420

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

Wyckoff

Family streets, a small-town center and the Ramapo Indian Hills high schools.

Ridgewood vs Wyckoff: questions

Is Ridgewood or Wyckoff more expensive?
Homes cost more in Ridgewood: a typical value of $1.27M against $1.17M in Wyckoff, about 8% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Ridgewood or Wyckoff?
Wyckoff has the lower average property tax bill: $16,425 against $20,596 in Ridgewood (2025).
Which has better schools, Ridgewood or Wyckoff?
Ridgewood has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#43 in New Jersey against #115 for Wyckoff).

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