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About Alpine
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, USAlpine 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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Housing in Alpine
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.
Safety in Alpine
Safety Grade B+
Alpine reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Alpine
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alpine for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New York (36%), Englewood (3%) and Englewood Cliffs (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Alpine
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alpine
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alpine
Full climate →Alpine has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Alpine
All Alpine schools →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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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