River Vale
Westwood
By Slava Zborovsky · Updated
Homes cost more in River Vale: a typical value of $990K against $777K in Westwood, about 27% higher.
River Vale
Westwood
| River Vale | Westwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value (Zillow) | $990,000source | $777,000source |
| Change in home value, past year | 7.7% | 7.5% |
| Average property tax bill (2025) | $17,198source | $12,163source |
| Effective tax rate (2025) | 2.236%source | 2.11%source |
| High school | Pascack Valley HS | Westwood Regional HS |
| Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News) | #118source | #113source |
| Niche grade | Asource | Asource |
| Train to NY Penn (AM peak) | 51-66 minutes from Westwoodsource | 51-66 minutessource |
| Own train station | No | Yes |
| Road miles to the GW Bridge | 13.5 | 12.4 |
| Population | 10,058 | 11,283 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 4.07 | 2.259 |
| Median household income | $213,666 | $165,781 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90% | 62.9% |
| NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value | $9,459 | $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.
