New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Demarest, NJ
About Demarest
Demarest is a small, highly regarded borough in northeastern Bergen County centered on its volunteer-run nature center and the nationally Northern Valley Regional high school at Demarest. The borough is almost entirely residential, with a compact town center along County Road, and maintains a strong volunteer, community-event culture (Oktoberfest, nature walks, skating parties at the nature center).
Home prices in Demarest
The median listing price in Demarest is $2,333,000.
Top places in Demarest
- Demarest Nature Center — volunteer-run preserve with wooded trails along the Tenakill Brook, bird feeders, and winter skating ponds.
- Demarest Railroad Depot — historic station (National Register of Historic Places), used for community events like the nature center's birdhouse-building day (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Wakelee Field & Imagination Playground — the borough's main athletic complex and playground.
- Duck Pond & Peace Site Gazebo — the gazebo was built in 1986 by a local ecumenical group.
- Davies Arboretum — 17-acre arboretum at 49 Anderson Avenue (per the borough's 2010 master plan).
- Demarest Public Library — housed in the old Methodist Church building on Hardenburgh Avenue (founded 1964).
- Fireman's Memorial Park — small memorial park on County Road.
Commuting from Demarest
- No in-town commuter rail (the historic Demarest railroad depot no longer serves passenger trains).
- Bus: NJ Transit routes 167 and 186 and Rockland Coaches operate from the County Road / Hardenburgh Avenue area toward the Port Authority Bus Terminal, per Moovit results read September 24, 2026.
- Driving to Midtown Manhattan is typically roughly 35–50 minutes off-peak, longer with traffic (approximate).
Schools in Demarest
Public schools: Demarest Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Demarest FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Demarest, NJ?
The median listing price in Demarest is $2,333,000. Qualified - How is the commute from Demarest, NJ?
No in-town commuter rail (the historic Demarest railroad depot no longer serves passenger trains). - Which school district serves Demarest, NJ?
Demarest is served by Demarest Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.