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Hawthorne, NJ

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Enjoy the best of urban and suburban living

Suburban Family-Friendly Riverside Lush Close-Knit Convenient Charming Peaceful Quaint

Located about 20 miles from the heart of New York City, Hawthorne is a borough in northern New Jersey’s Passaic County. Hawthorne offers residents the calm atmosphere of a small town with access to big-city amenities and work opportunities. Getting to New York City from Hawthorne is easy with access to NJ Transit trains and buses in addition to several major highways.

Hawthorne touts stacks of shops, salons, cafes, and restaurants in the downtown area on Diamond Bridge Avenue while quaint shops and homes dot the lush, tree-lined Lafayette Avenue. Hawthorne residents unwind in the historic Goffle Brook Park, consisting of 103 acres of scenic walking trails, sledding hills, picnic tables, playgrounds, a dog park, and more. Hawthorne is also proximate to multiple golf courses, High Mountain Reserve Park, and Saddle River County Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hawthorne, NJ is $2,055 for a studio, $1,959 for one bedroom, and $3,085 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hawthorne has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,959/month
722 Sq Ft
House
$3,127/month
0 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

27

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

545 Students

7
out of 10

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

266 Students

5
out of 10

Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

257 Students

4
out of 10

Lincoln Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

517 Students

4
out of 10

Hawthorne High School

Public

Grades 9-12

602 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rifle Camp Park Observatory
  • NJ Audubon Lorrimer Sanctuary
  • McFaul Environmental Center
  • Saddle River County Park
  • Abma's Farm

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Laguardia

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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 2025.