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A borough of 8,901 people in New Jersey
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Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
1894Established
8,436Population
4 sq miArea
338 ftElevation

Montvale is a borough in northern Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, bordering the state of New York. The borough is part of the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,436, an increase of 592 (+7.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,844, which in turn reflected an increase of 810 (+11.5%) from the 7,034 counted in the 2000 census.

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ZIP code07645
Area code201
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Housing in Montvale

$945K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Montvale home is worth about $945,000, up 6.2% in a year, 63% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Montvale

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Safety Grade B+

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Montvale 0.3
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Montvale 9.3
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Montvale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#55Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictMontvale Board of Education School DistrictSchools4

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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