Oradell, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Oradell 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 8,244, an increase of 266 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,978, which in turn reflected a decline of 69 (-0.9%) from the 8,047 counted in the 2000 census. The borough includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir. Oradell is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. Oradell was originally formed on March 8, 1894, as the borough of Delford, from portions of Harrington Township, Midland Township (now Rochelle Park) and Palisades Township. The borough was formed during t…

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How Oradell ranks

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#2Fewest smokers in NJ #10Fewest uninsured in NJ #8Safest in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07649

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Living in Oradell

Housing in Oradell

$1.02M▲ 10.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oradell home is worth about $1,020,000, up 10.3% in a year, 76% above the New Jersey typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market61

Sale-to-list112.7%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Oradell

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Safety Grade A+

Oradell reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oradell 0

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oradell 1.7

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Oradell

Compared with New Jersey

20better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 4.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 9.2%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Valley HospitalParamus · 2.1 mi · ER

North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center@ HackensackHackensack · 5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Oradell

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School Grade A

The public schools Oradell’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.

#36Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictRiver Dell Regional School DistrictSchools4

Oradell Public School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 809 students St. Joseph SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 147 students River Dell Regional High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,025 students Bergen Catholic High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 721 students

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.