Which has lower property taxes, Washington Township or Westwood?

Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $13,480 in Washington Township (2025).

Which has better schools, Washington Township or Westwood?

Washington Township students attend Westwood Regional HS; Westwood students attend Westwood Regional HS.

Washington Township

Westwood

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 22, 2026

Washington Township vs Westwood

Homes cost more in Washington Township: a typical value of $834K against $777K in Westwood, about 7% higher.

Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $13,480 in Washington Township (2025).
Both towns send students to Westwood Regional HS.
By train, Westwood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 55).
Values rose faster in Westwood over the past year (7.5% against 6.9%).

Washington Township and Westwood, side by side

Washington Township

Westwood

Typical home value (Zillow): $834,000source$777,000source
Change in home value, past year: 6.9%7.5%
Average property tax bill (2025): $13,480source$12,163source
Effective tax rate (2025): 1.943%source2.11%source
High school: Westwood Regional HSWestwood Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News): #113source#113source
Niche grade: AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak): 55-69 minutes from Hillsdalesource51-66 minutessource
Own train station: NoYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge: 12.912.4
Population: 9,32311,283
Land area (sq mi): 2.9532.259
Median household income: $180,133$165,781
Owner-occupied homes: 97%62.9%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value: $7,665$7,061

Washington Township vs Westwood: home values, taxes, schools and commute
	Washington Township	Westwood
Typical home value (Zillow)	$834,000source	$777,000source
Change in home value, past year	6.9%	7.5%
Average property tax bill (2025)	$13,480source	$12,163source
Effective tax rate (2025)	1.943%source	2.11%source
High school	Westwood Regional HS	Westwood Regional HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)	#113source	#113source
Niche grade	Asource	Asource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)	55-69 minutes from Hillsdalesource	51-66 minutessource
Own train station	No	Yes
Road miles to the GW Bridge	12.9	12.4
Population	9,323	11,283
Land area (sq mi)	2.953	2.259
Median household income	$180,133	$165,781
Owner-occupied homes	97%	62.9%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value	$7,665	$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.

Full town guide

Washington Township

A residential township that shares the Westwood Regional schools.

Full town guide

Westwood

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

Washington Township vs Westwood: questions

Is Washington Township or Westwood more expensive?: Homes cost more in Washington Township: a typical value of $834K against $777K in Westwood, about 7% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Washington Township or Westwood?: Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $13,480 in Washington Township (2025).
Which has better schools, Washington Township or Westwood?: Washington Township students attend Westwood Regional HS; Westwood students attend Westwood Regional HS.

Selling in Washington Township or Westwood?

Get home value