Towns & Schools

School ratings, property taxes, and commute info for Bergen County towns.

Town	School District	Rating	Est. Property Tax	NYC Commute
Allendale 알렌데일	Allendale Public Schools	A	$12,000–$18,000	NJ Transit – Pascack Valley Line
Alpine 알파인	Northern Valley Regional	A+	$20,000+	Bus to NYC
Bergenfield 버겐필드	Bergenfield Public Schools	B+	$9,000–$13,000	Bus to NYC
Cliffside Park 클리프사이드 파크	Cliffside Park Public Schools	B+	$8,000–$14,000	Bus to NYC (20 min)
Closter 클로스터	Northern Valley Regional	A	$14,000–$20,000	Bus to NYC
Cresskill 크레스킬	Cresskill Public Schools	A	$13,000–$19,000	Bus to NYC
Demarest 데마레스트	Northern Valley Regional	A+	$15,000–$22,000	Bus to NYC
Edgewater 엣지워터	Edgewater Public Schools	B	$7,000–$12,000	Ferry / Bus to NYC
Englewood 잉글우드	Dwight Morrow HS	B	$10,000–$18,000	Bus to NYC
Englewood Cliffs 잉글우드 클리프스	Northern Valley Regional	A+	$12,000–$25,000	Bus to NYC (15 min)
Fair Lawn 페어 론	Fair Lawn Public Schools	A-	$10,000–$16,000	NJ Transit – Main Line
Fort Lee 포트 리	Fort Lee Public Schools	A-	$9,000–$16,000	Bus to NYC (20 min)
Franklin Lakes 프랭클린 레이크스	Indian Hills HS	A	$14,000–$22,000	Bus to NYC
Glen Rock 글렌 록	Glen Rock Public Schools	A	$13,000–$20,000	NJ Transit – Main Line
Hackensack 해켄색	Hackensack Public Schools	B	$8,000–$14,000	NJ Transit – Main Line
Leonia 레오니아	Leonia Public Schools	A-	$11,000–$16,000	Bus to NYC
Mahwah 마와	Mahwah Public Schools	A-	$10,000–$16,000	NJ Transit – Main Line
Norwood 노우드	Northern Valley Regional	A	$12,000–$18,000	Bus to NYC
Oradell 오라델	River Dell Regional	A	$12,000–$18,000	NJ Transit – Pascack Valley
Palisades Park 팰리세이즈 파크	Palisades Park Public Schools	B+	$7,000–$12,000	Bus to NYC (25 min)
Paramus 파라무스	Paramus Public Schools	A-	$10,000–$16,000	Bus to NYC
Park Ridge 파크 릿지	Park Ridge Public Schools	A-	$11,000–$17,000	NJ Transit – Pascack Valley
Ramsey 램지	Ramsey Public Schools	A	$11,000–$17,000	NJ Transit – Main Line
Ridgewood 릿지우드	Ridgewood Public Schools	A+	$14,000–$22,000	NJ Transit – Main Line
River Edge 리버 엣지	River Dell Regional	A	$11,000–$16,000	NJ Transit – Pascack Valley
Saddle River 새들 리버	Ramsey Public Schools	A+	$18,000+	Bus to NYC
Teaneck 티넥	Teaneck Public Schools	B+	$10,000–$16,000	Bus to NYC
Tenafly 테나플라이	Tenafly Public Schools	A+	$14,000–$22,000	Bus to NYC
Upper Saddle River 어퍼 새들 리버	Ramsey Public Schools	A	$14,000–$20,000	Bus to NYC
Westwood 웨스트우드	Westwood Regional	A-	$10,000–$15,000	NJ Transit – Pascack Valley
Woodcliff Lake 우드클리프 레이크	Pascack Hills HS	A	$13,000–$19,000	NJ Transit – Pascack Valley
Wyckoff 와이코프	Indian Hills HS	A	$13,000–$19,000	Bus to NYC

* School ratings are approximate. Property taxes vary by property. Contact Chris Kim for specific town guidance.

Popular Towns for Korean Families

Bergen County has a large and vibrant Korean-American community. Towns like Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Leonia, Cliffside Park, and Tenafly are especially popular for their Korean restaurants, markets, and community resources.

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