Englewood Cliffs.
A closer look.

Living here.

Good fit if you want

A larger house, privacy and a short drive to the George Washington Bridge

Property types

Single-family homes, many rebuilt or newly constructed; very few condos

Living

Quiet residential streets, corporate campuses along Sylvan Avenue (Route 9W), and cliffside trails in Palisades Interstate Park

The housing picture.

Single-family homes on larger lots, including many newer and custom-built houses.

Areas within Englewood Cliffs

• East of Sylvan AvenueStreets closest to the Palisades and the Hudson, some with river or skyline glimpses.
• West of Sylvan AvenueResidential streets toward Englewood and Tenafly.
• Sylvan Avenue corridorOffice campuses, including North American headquarters for LG and Unilever and CNBC’s headquarters.

Average sale prices: 12-month averages from NJMLS data via Madison Adams, as of October 2026. Median home value, median rent, owner-occupancy and population: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020–2024 and 2025 population estimates). Effective tax rate: NJ Department of the Treasury, 2025 (not a tax bill). Sub-areas are examples, not official boundaries.

Schools & learning.

• North Cliff SchoolPreK–grade 2
• Upper SchoolGrades 3–8
• Dwight Morrow High School (Englewood)Grades 9–12, through a sending/receiving arrangement

Englewood Cliffs runs its own PreK–8 district; high school students attend Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood. Bergen County Academies and private schools are common alternatives worth comparing.

School assignments depend on the exact address. I will confirm the district and schools for any home you are considering, and you can check current profiles on the New Jersey School Performance Reports site.

School assignments and admissions can change. Review district information and the NJ School Performance Reports directly. We do not rank communities by school ratings or recommend neighborhoods based on protected characteristics.

Private school options near Englewood Cliffs

• Dwight-Englewood SchoolEnglewoodIndependent coed day school, PreK–12.
• The Elisabeth Morrow SchoolEnglewoodIndependent coed school, age 2 through grade 8.
• The Moriah SchoolEnglewoodPrivate day school, toddler through grade 8.
• Academy of the Holy AngelsDemarestPrivate girls’ school, grades 6–12 (middle school and college-preparatory high school).
• Tenafly Chabad AcademyTenaflyPrivate day school.
• Bergen Catholic High SchoolOradellPrivate boys’ high school, grades 9–12.
• Immaculate Heart AcademyWashington TownshipPrivate girls’ high school, grades 9–12.
• Saddle River Day SchoolSaddle RiverIndependent coed college-preparatory day school.

Grades, admissions, tuition and bus availability change; confirm details with each school. In-town schools are listed first; the list is not a ranking or endorsement. New Jersey districts may provide transportation to some nonpublic schools within 20 miles of home.

Your daily journey.

Typical off-peak ride times shown as ranges; some are estimates. Rush hour and tunnel or bridge traffic can add 15 to 45 minutes. The borough has no public library of its own; residents have used neighboring libraries by arrangement, so ask what is in place when you buy. Confirm current routes, fares and schedules with NJ Transit and Rockland Coaches before you decide.

Before you buy.

Schools

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Taxes & upkeep

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Commute

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