Bergen County Real Estate: All About Hillsdale
Hillsdale is a historic town in Bergen County with ample picturesque charm. Home to about 10,500 residents, the town has a sensitively restored downtown of Victorian buildings, cobble sidewalks, gas-lamp style streetlamps, an expansive green, and a pretty Victorian gazebo. The slate blue train station was built in 1869 and is now on both the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places; commuters to Manhattan appreciate the fact that they can get to work in less than 40 minutes. A Victorian clock tower presides over all and numerous raised flower beds only add to the overall appeal.
No doubt due to its charm, Hillsdale’s downtown shopping district is always popular, despite the major malls five miles away in neighboring Paramus, and there is always plenty to see and do, from fine dining to picnicking in one of the many parks. Residents enjoy community events together like the popular “Music in the Park” concerts in summer and the fall fun at Demarest Farms.
The Hillsdale public school system is top ranking and the Pascack Valley High School is known for its academic excellence. Students consistently average well above state-wide levels in SATs and 87 percent of last year’s graduates went on to four-year colleges.
A thriving local economy and ease of commute to surrounding cities (including New York City) makes Hillsdale a great place to live and only adds to its appeal for families seeking the character of a small town and the amenities of a larger center.
