New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Woodcliff Lake, NJ
About Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake is a Pascack Valley borough of larger homes on wooded lots, named for its reservoir lake. It keeps a semi-rural flavor with remnants of small farms and a horse farm, plus Tice's Corner shopping, the Old Mill Pond, and the Centennial Causeway across the reservoir. BMW's North American headquarters is here, and the Garden State Parkway and County Route 503 pass through.
Home prices in Woodcliff Lake
Home prices in Woodcliff Lake vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Woodcliff Lake
- Woodcliff Lake station — Pascack Valley Line stop (shown below).
- Woodcliff Lake reservoir and Centennial Causeway (shown below).
- Tice's Corner — shopping destination.
- Old Mill Pond.
- Frederick Wortendyke House/Wortendyke Homestead, 1812–1825 (shown below).
- 'Libbey Castle' at Woodcliff, 1952 historic photo (shown below).
Commuting from Woodcliff Lake
- NJ Transit rail: Woodcliff Lake station on the Pascack Valley Line to Hoboken; transfer at Secaucus Junction for New York Penn Station (shown below).
- Approximate weekday trip: ~55–65 minutes to Hoboken; about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes to New York Penn via Secaucus (varies by train).
- Bus: Rockland Coaches 11 and 47/49 to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~35–50 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).
Schools in Woodcliff Lake
Public schools: Woodcliff Lake 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.
Woodcliff Lake FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?
Home prices in Woodcliff Lake vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Woodcliff Lake, NJ?
NJ Transit rail: Woodcliff Lake station on the Pascack Valley Line to Hoboken; transfer at Secaucus Junction for New York Penn Station (shown below). - Which school district serves Woodcliff Lake, NJ?
Woodcliff Lake is served by Woodcliff Lake Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.