Bergen County, NJ

The eight towns of the Pascack Valley

Same geography, very different places to live. Here is an honest look at each one so you can figure out where you fit.

Westwood

Walkable downtown, commuter rail, and the most usable Main Street in the valley.

Family-friendly, quiet streets, and a tight school community that keeps people here long-term.

A small borough with a real sense of community, a downtown stretch, and good rail access.

High-end homes, corporate neighbors, top-rated regional high schools, and no train station.

Golf courses, large lots, low density, and the green space that makes the tradeoffs worthwhile.

The smallest borough in the group, with the most genuine small-town feel and one of the more affordable price points.

Top-rated schools, a quiet affluent borough, and train access that Montvale cannot match at similar prices.

The most overlooked value: larger lots, Westwood Regional schools, and prices that reflect neither.

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