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A borough of 5,724 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land19%345 of 1,778 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves060 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Norwood

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
1905Established
5,641Population
2.8 sq miArea
30 ftElevation

Norwood 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 5,641, a decrease of 70 (−1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,711, which in turn reflected a decline of 40 (−0.7%) from the 5,751 counted in the 2000 census. Norwood was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1905, from portions of Harrington Township.

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ZIP code07648
Area code201
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Housing in Norwood

$915K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Norwood home is worth about $915,000, up 5.1% in a year, 58% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Norwood

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Norwood's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Norwood 0
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Norwood 1.7
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Norwood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#102Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictNorwood Public School DistrictSchools2

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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