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A borough of 1,588 people in New Jersey
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About Alpine

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
1,762Population
9.2 sq miArea
518 ftElevation

Alpine is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Midtown Manhattan. It is the easternmost town in New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,762, a decrease of 87 (−4.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,849, which in turn reflected a decline of 334 (−15.3%) from the 2,183 counted in the 2000 census. In 2012, Forbes ranked Alpine as America's most expensive ZIP Code with a median home price of $4.25 million. It was ranked 4th in the magazine's 2010 listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $3,814,885. In 2009, Forbes ranked Alpine first, along with Greenwich, …

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ZIP code07620
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Housing in Alpine

$3.26M▲ 13.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alpine home is worth about $3,262,000, up 13.4% in a year, 462% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Alpine

B+

Safety Grade B+

Alpine reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Alpine 0
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Alpine 7.9
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Alpine

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

21better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. John's Riverside HospitalYonkers · 1.7 mi · ER
Sun River Health Park CareYonkers · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade A+

The public schools Alpine’s kids attend outperform 97% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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