Living in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Explore Woodcliff Lake and see how it fits the life you want to build.

6,152 Population Bergen County County Borough Place Type New Jersey State
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Woodcliff Lake at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population6,152
Median Household Income$213,981
Median Home Value$946,400
Median Gross Rent$1,888
Median Age45.4
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment12.0%
Work From Home28.0%
Homeownership86.3%
Housing Vacancy3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Woodcliff Lake is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Woodcliff Lake Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Woodcliff Lake and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment1.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Woodcliff Lake

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$946,400
Median Gross Rent$1,888
Homeownership86.3%
Housing Vacancy3.3%
Housing Value6.0/10
Housing Stability8.2/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Median Household Income$213,981
Unemployment12.0%
Work From Home28.0%
Employment3.2/10
Remote Work Friendly8.8/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Woodcliff Lake and how households are structured

Population6,152
Median Age45.4
Average Household Size2.8

Woodcliff Lake is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Woodcliff Lake

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Woodcliff Lake point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High85.6°F
Average Winter Low23.1°F
Annual Rainfall47.2 in.
Annual Snowfall32.7 in.

Seasonal Life in Woodcliff Lake

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Woodcliff Lake is located in Bergen County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Bergen County.

County Intelligence

Woodcliff Lake & Bergen County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Woodcliff Lake is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Woodcliff Lake.

Current NarrowTheList data for Woodcliff Lake shows a population of about 6,152. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Bergen County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Woodcliff Lake.

For someone considering a move to Woodcliff Lake, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Park Ridge, NJ 1.1 miles away Hillsdale, NJ 1.5 miles away Saddle River, NJ 1.6 miles away Montvale, NJ 2.1 miles away Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 2.6 miles away Westwood, NJ 3.0 miles away Upper Saddle River, NJ 3.3 miles away Waldwick, NJ 3.5 miles away Allendale, NJ 3.8 miles away Old Tappan, NJ 4.0 miles away Emerson, NJ 4.0 miles away Ridgewood, NJ 4.1 miles away