This County Has Been Named The Costliest In New Jersey

There are a lot of expensive places in New Jersey, but one county has recently been named the costliest place to live in New Jersey.

New Jersey is notorious for being one of the most expensive places to live in the country, so when one of our counties gets named the most expensive in our state, it's big news.

Which County Is The Costliest In New Jersey?

So, which county is the costliest in New Jersey? It should come as no surprise that you'll find this count in North Jersey.

If you live in Bergen County, congratulations, you live in the costliest New Jersey county, and the statistics are very revealing.

The county that is home to great towns like Mahwah, Teaneck, Lodi, Hackensack, Paramus, and Fort Lee is not a cheap place to live.

The Financial Data On New Jersey's Costliest County

Here are some facts that prove that point.. In 2022, the average taxes paid in-county were just north of $10,000.

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Not convinced yet? Here's more. The statewide annual property tax collection per capita is $3539, which is the highest in the state.

The median house value in Bergen County is $561,500, and that's $160,000 over the state average.

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The overall cost of living in Bergen County, according to the report at 24/7 Wall St., is almost 14% more expensive than average.

According to the experts, no county in New Jersey is costlier than Bergen County.