The median cost for houses and condos in Northvale, New Jersey is approximately $420,000, while the low end of the scale sits at $165,000. The average home for sale in Northvale offers 3 bedrooms and one and a half baths sitting on .24 acres of land. Gables and green yards prevail in this lovely Eastern town. Sales have decreased with the economy, but are expected to return to average by the end of the year.

The Northvale Public School system offers 2 schools for grades Kindergarten through 8th, and the Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan that houses grades 9 through 12. This school district also serves the areas of Closter, Haworth and Demarest as well as Bergen County.

Northvale, New Jersey has many areas for entertainment, some even in historic areas. A continental restaurant with piano music playing quietly in the background is the ideal place for the newlyweds or adult conversation. Family owned and operated establishments line Tappan Road, where French food can be tasted and the chef will meet you personally. Movie theaters and shopping malls are located just outside of town, so none of the big city traffic will interfere with your everyday life. County parks are conveniently located on all 4 sides of Northvale, just a few miles outside of the borough. Many of these parks offer barbecue pits, picnic tables and playgrounds. All county parks are animal friendly as long as they are kept on leashes for the duration of your visit. All of the county parks have convenient on-site parking areas, and 2 have hiking trails for the avid nature enthusiast to keep track of local flora and fauna. With so much to do just outside your door, it will be hard to decide what your favorite activity will be in Northvale, New Jersey.

The crime rate in Northvale, New Jersey is based on a national average where anything above 1 is average and below .5 is half below average. The total crime rate overall in the county sits at a staggeringly low 0.34. For your added protection, your burglar alarm and fire alarm can be registered with the local Police department for monitoring. Also, there are many patrol officers that respond to incidents reported through the Neighborhood Watch programs. Regardless of your concerns, there is someone to watch over you and keep you feeling safe. The average temperature in midsummer is 85 degrees Fahrenheit and 23 degrees Fahrenheit in January as a low. Allergens are relatively low in this portion of the country, and the UV index is low as well. The sales tax is 7%, while the airport is located only 12 miles away, and it is only 13 miles to see the New York Yankees play. The median income reported for families in 2008 is $92,000, and the nearest public college is the Cochran School of Nursing. With shopping malls conveniently located just 12 miles away, and multiple movie theaters and family entertainment just outside your door, Northvale borough is a great place to call home.

Northvale is one of the many boroughs located in Bergen County, where the County Prosecutor’s office and the Sheriff’s office as well as the Police Department host the Bergen County Youth Police Academy annually. This program was started in 2004, and is a 2 week long day camp that takes place during the week for young adults in grades 8 through 11 and is totally free with an application. There are recreation meetings also available for the family on the 3rd Tuesday monthly, as well as health and recreation days to help keep you up to date on your health concerns. The Northvale Public Library offers reading programs year round for all ages, and of course library cards are always free. For the younger cyclists in the family, all persons under age 17 are required to wear helmets when skating, skateboarding or cycling. And lastly, our 4-legged friends cannot run inside a park or municipal area without leashes. They must be leashed and any ‘accidents’ must be cleaned up by the owner.