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A borough of 4,829 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land2.7%22 of 807 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves25 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Abandoned Northern Branch Railroad Track looking North
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Abandoned Northern Branch Railroad Track looking North

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About Northvale

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
1916Established
4,761Population
1.3 sq miArea
46 ftElevation

Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,761, an increase of 121 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 4,640, which in turn reflected an increase of 180 (+4.0%) from the 4,460 counted in the 2000 census.

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Living in Northvale

Housing in Northvale

$768K▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Northvale home is worth about $768,000, up 7% in a year, 32% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Northvale

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Safety Grade A

Northvale reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Northvale 0
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Northvale 4.6
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Northvale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#151Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictNorthvale Public School DistrictSchools1

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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