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About Emerson
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, USEmerson is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, a suburb in the New York City metropolitan area. Emerson is the southernmost municipality in an area of the county known as the Pascack Valley. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,290, a decrease of 111 (−1.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,401, which in turn reflected an increase of 204 (+2.8%) from the 7,197 counted in the 2000 census. What is now Emerson was originally formed on April 8, 1903, from portions of Washington Township as the Borough of Etna, the name of a railroad station in the community. The name was changed to Emerson as of March 9, 1909.} The name came from author Ral…
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Housing in Emerson
The typical Emerson home is worth about $798,000, up 7.1% in a year, 38% above the New Jersey typical home.
Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Emerson
Safety Grade A+
Emerson reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Emerson
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The public schools Emerson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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