Moving to Englewood: a practical guide
Housing and what it costs
Englewood runs more expensive than most of Bergen County’s Orthodox towns, and the East Hill is the reason — substantial single-family homes on larger, leafier lots that price well above comparable houses in Bergenfield or Fair Lawn. The walkable core near downtown is a different market, with apartments and townhomes that offer a more accessible entry point close to Ahavath Torah. Figures are approximate as of mid-2026 — use the apartment search above for live listings.
Picking an area
The choice is essentially the East Hill versus the downtown-adjacent core. The East Hill is quieter, greener, and considerably more expensive, with East Hill Synagogue serving that end. The core around Broad Avenue puts you walking distance from Congregation Ahavath Torah and closer to shops and transit. Because Englewood’s eruv is maintained separately from the Teaneck–Bergenfield eruv, confirm coverage for a specific address rather than assuming the boundary matches the neighboring towns’.
Kosher and daily life
Englewood has kosher shopping and dining of its own, but its real advantage is position: Teaneck’s Cedar Lane strip is a short drive, and the rest of Bergen County’s kosher infrastructure is within easy reach. Many families treat Englewood as a quieter, more residential base with the county’s amenities a few minutes away rather than on their own block.
Schools
The Moriah School on South Woodland Street is the community’s educational anchor — a coed Modern Orthodox day school drawing families from across the county. Yeshiva Ohr Simcha also operates in Englewood. For high school, most families look to the Bergen County options in and around Teaneck and Paramus. Confirm current admissions and busing directly with each school.
Commuting
Englewood is among the closest Bergen County Orthodox communities to Manhattan — just west of the George Washington Bridge, with bus service to Port Authority. That proximity, combined with the East Hill’s housing stock, is much of what draws professionals who want a short commute without living in the city.