Englewood

Suburban

Population: 30k

Cost of Living: High

Near Train: Yes (NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line Line)

Near Bus: Yes (NJ Transit local bus service and nearby regional bus routes Line)

Englewood grew from a 19th-century settlement into one of Bergen County’s most established suburban centers, and that layered history still shows up in the street grid, older homes, and the compact downtown. The city sits just west of the Hudson River corridor, close enough to Manhattan to feel connected to the region’s pace, yet it keeps its own identity through neighborhood blocks, civic buildings, and a busy commercial core along Palisade Avenue and nearby streets. Walk through the center of town and you’ll find a practical mix of local restaurants, small shops, professional offices, and everyday services rather than a single dominant retail strip. Residential areas range from older single-family houses to apartment buildings and newer infill, giving the city a more varied feel than many outer suburbs. Parks and recreation spaces provide room to breathe, and the city’s location makes it a convenient base for commuters who work in Bergen County, northern New Jersey, or across the river in New York City. Englewood also has a strong cultural presence for its size, with performance venues, community events, and institutions that draw people from surrounding towns. The result is a place that feels urban enough to stay active and useful, but still residential in day-to-day life. It is the kind of city where errands, school runs, and dinner out can all happen within a few miles, and where the pace changes noticeably once you leave the main corridors and head into the quieter side streets.

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