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Homes in Washington Township, NJ

Washington Township

Homes in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Woodcliff Lake

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated

Washington Township vs Woodcliff Lake

Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $834K in Washington Township, about 54% higher.

  • Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $20,637 in Woodcliff Lake (2025).
  • Woodcliff Lake has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #113 for Washington Township).
  • By train, Washington Township is the quicker commute to New York Penn (55 minutes at the fastest, against 59).
  • Values rose faster in Woodcliff Lake over the past year (8.6% against 6.9%).

Washington Township and Woodcliff Lake, side by side

Washington Township

Woodcliff Lake

Typical home value (Zillow)
$834,000source$1,281,000source
Change in home value, past year
6.9%8.6%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$13,480source$20,637source
Effective tax rate (2025)
1.943%source2.043%source
High school
Westwood Regional HSPascack Hills HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#113source#71source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
55-69 minutes from Hillsdalesource59-65 minutessource
Own train station
NoYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
12.915.9
Population
9,3236,152
Land area (sq mi)
2.9533.376
Median household income
$180,133$213,981
Owner-occupied homes
97%86.3%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$7,665$25,785

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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Washington Township

A residential township that shares the Westwood Regional schools.

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Woodcliff Lake

Larger lots and newer construction around the lake and reservoir.

Washington Township vs Woodcliff Lake: questions

Is Washington Township or Woodcliff Lake more expensive?
Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $834K in Washington Township, about 54% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Washington Township or Woodcliff Lake?
Washington Township has the lower average property tax bill: $13,480 against $20,637 in Woodcliff Lake (2025).
Which has better schools, Washington Township or Woodcliff Lake?
Woodcliff Lake has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #113 for Washington Township).

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