Moving to Hillsdale, NJ

About Hillsdale

Hillsdale is a suburban borough of about 10,000 in the Pascack Valley for its schools and its own train station. Housing is classic suburbia — colonials, ranches, and split-levels on tree-lined streets — with a small downtown along Broadway and Hillsdale Avenue. The borough's claim to fame is Pascack Valley High School, serving Hillsdale and River Vale.

Home prices in Hillsdale

Home prices in Hillsdale vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Hillsdale

• Pascack Valley High School — the borough's regional high school.
• Downtown Broadway/Hillsdale Avenue — the borough's main shopping strip.
• Maher Field — the borough's athletic field (shown in the Commons photo below).
• The Hillsdale Free Public Library — (shown in the Commons photo below).
• The Vanderbeek House — historic home (shown in the Commons photo below).
• The Blauvelt–Demarest House — historic Dutch stone house (shown in the Commons photo below).

Commuting from Hillsdale

• Hillsdale station at Broadway and Hillsdale Avenue on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line, with service to Hoboken Terminal and connections via Secaucus Junction to New York Penn Station (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
• Coach USA's Rockland Coaches provide bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 11 and 47/49 routes (Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
• Approximate rail ride to NY Penn (via Secaucus): ~45–60 minutes (approximate; not verified against the current timetable).
• Approximate bus ride to Midtown: ~45–60 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).
• Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~35–50 minutes (approximate; via the Garden State Parkway to the George Washington Bridge).

Schools in Hillsdale

Public schools: Hillsdale 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.

Hillsdale FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Hillsdale, NJ?
  Home prices in Hillsdale vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Hillsdale, NJ?
  Hillsdale station at Broadway and Hillsdale Avenue on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line, with service to Hoboken Terminal and connections via Secaucus Junction to New York Penn Station (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
• Which school district serves Hillsdale, NJ?
  Hillsdale is served by Hillsdale Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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