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About Old Tappan
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, USOld Tappan (English pronunciation: /tæˈpæːn/ ) is a borough in northern Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,888, an increase of 138 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 5,750, which in turn reflected an increase of 268 (+4.9%) from the 5,482 counted in the 2000 census. Old Tappan was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 18, 1894, from portions of Harrington Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 18…
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Housing in Old Tappan
The typical Old Tappan home is worth about $1,249,000, up 7.7% in a year, 115% 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.
Safety in Old Tappan
Safety Grade A+
Old Tappan reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Old Tappan
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The public schools Old Tappan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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