Washington Township Bergen

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Washington Township Bergen, NJ Area Guide

An elevated suburban lifestyle near NYC

Wooded Upscale Suburban Lake Family-Friendly

An upscale community in the suburbs of New Jersey, Township of Washington – also known as Washington Township – offers everything from longstanding watering holes to upscale modern eateries. With a movie theater, supermarkets, and a variety of restaurants, Township of Washington boasts the suburban convenience that renters are looking for.

This city is the perfect place for families because of its topnotch schools like Washington Elementary, close-knit community, and family-friendly events and community festivals. Wooded streets, well-kept residential neighborhoods, and friendly neighbors define this luxurious part of New Jersey. Situated about 30 miles by road from Yonkers and 25 miles by road from Manhattan, this suburb offers a surprisingly short commute. Township of Washington gives off the feeling of a wooded suburb, as if you’re far from the city, when in fact, everything the Big Apple has to offer is within reach!

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Washington Township Bergen, NJ is for everyday living.

Moderately walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Minimal public transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Saddle River County Park
  • Pascack Brook County Park
  • Wood Dale County Park
  • Bergen County Zoo
  • Van Saun County Park

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • Westchester County

Top Apartments in Washington Township Bergen

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.