| If you are looking for a beautiful home that | | | | living in such a beautiful and affluent |
| is close to New York City, the New Jersey | | | | community. Part of the cost lies in housing |
| real estate in Bergen County should probably | | | | prices while another contributing factor is |
| be on your list of housing options. After | | | | high property and income taxes. After all, as |
| all, being located in northeast New Jersey, | | | | a state, New Jersey has some of the heaviest |
| Bergen County literally overlooks New York | | | | tax burdens in the country and Bergen County |
| City across the Hudson River estuary. It is | | | | is no exception. The median house price in |
| also home to some of the best shopping, | | | | the area is anywhere from $500,000 to |
| parks, and cultural centers in New Jersey. | | | | $600,000 as well. Depending on the |
| | | | municipality you are interested in, it |
| The population density in Bergen alone is a | | | | wouldn't be hard to find homes priced in the |
| pretty good indicator of how popular the area | | | | millions either. |
| has become. With almost 4,000 people per | | | | |
| square mile, Bergen is the most populous | | | | At such a high price, Bergen County may not |
| county in New Jersey. Fortunately, there are | | | | be within your budget, but if it is, there |
| more than a dozen county parks and two large | | | | are definitely plenty of attractions in the |
| state parks where residents can escape from | | | | area. In addition to the beauty and the |
| the crowds and enjoy lakes, trails, mountains | | | | economy in Bergen, your children will benefit |
| and rivers in the area. Blue laws that keep | | | | from some of the best educational facilities |
| everything but grocery stores closed on | | | | in the country. Since Bergen is home to many |
| Sunday also contribute to less traffic and | | | | different ethnicities and religions like |
| more peace and quiet at least one day of the | | | | Italian, Irish, Korean, Greek, African, Latin |
| week. | | | | and Jewish residents, they will also be |
| | | | exposed to an abundant variety of cultures. |
| Bergen is also one of the wealthiest counties | | | | |
| in the nation. With a median household income | | | | The real estate market is pretty diverse and |
| of $65,241 dollars, Bergen residents often | | | | immense though so you probably will need a |
| enjoy a high standard of living. Family | | | | Realtor to show you around if you are still |
| incomes average even higher at about $76,000. | | | | interested in moving to the area. |
| Unfortunately, there is also a price for | | | | |