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Homes in Westwood, NJ

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Homes in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Woodcliff Lake

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Westwood vs Woodcliff Lake

Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $777K in Westwood, about 65% higher.

  • Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 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 Westwood).
  • By train, Westwood is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 59).
  • Values rose faster in Woodcliff Lake over the past year (8.6% against 7.5%).

Westwood and Woodcliff Lake, side by side

Westwood

Woodcliff Lake

Typical home value (Zillow)
$777,000source$1,281,000source
Change in home value, past year
7.5%8.6%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$12,163source$20,637source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.11%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)
51-66 minutessource59-65 minutessource
Own train station
YesYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
12.415.9
Population
11,2836,152
Land area (sq mi)
2.2593.376
Median household income
$165,781$213,981
Owner-occupied homes
62.9%86.3%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$7,061$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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Westwood

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

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Woodcliff Lake

Larger lots and newer construction around the lake and reservoir.

Westwood vs Woodcliff Lake: questions

Is Westwood or Woodcliff Lake more expensive?
Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $777K in Westwood, about 65% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, Westwood or Woodcliff Lake?
Westwood has the lower average property tax bill: $12,163 against $20,637 in Woodcliff Lake (2025).
Which has better schools, Westwood or Woodcliff Lake?
Woodcliff Lake has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #113 for Westwood).

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