Even in a challenging real estate market, certain areas continue to hold more appeal for buyers than other locations. What is the secret formula of their enduring popularity despite the economic downturn? In North Jersey, prospective buyers can choose from a number of appealing towns in Bergen County. Among them are the hotspots of Bergenfield, Tenafly, Demarest, Closter, and Alpine. It’s worth a moment to consider why so many people want to live in these five terrific Bergen County communities.
First and foremost, the “hot five” attract buyers with their excellent and highly-ranked public and private schools. Bergenfield, Tenafly, Demarest, Closter, and Alpine all draw families with young children who want to start their kids on the best educational foot possible. Whether the school preference is public, private, or religious, all the options exist in these five communities, along with networks of dedicated parents who all share the passion for educating their children. Schools offer special programs in a range of subject areas for advanced students, and help is readily available for students who need extra assistance. Students from Bergenfield, Tenafly, Demarest, Closter, and Alpine graduate from high school and go on to selective colleges at high rates, which makes the towns a hotspot for parents who put their children’s future front and center.
While children attend school, parents need to work, and employment opportunities appear strong in North Jersey. The towns of Bergenfield, Tenafly, Demarest, Closter, and Alpine provide proximity and ease of transportation to New York City, with all its professional possibilities, and in North Jersey itself, dynamic companies make their headquarters. In addition, the Big Apple beckons to prospective buyers with its wealth of cultural resources, which means that when Bergen County parents are not working and children are not busy with school, they can visit world-famous museums and enjoy world-class cuisine, shopping and entertainment. Of course, many of these activities are also available among the cultural riches and institutions of Bergenfield, Tenafly, Demarest, Closter, and Alpine. It is not necessary to leave the towns to enjoy some of the best the world has to offer.
Big-city sophistication wrapped in the warmth of small town charm gets to the heart of why so many families chose to live in the Bergen County hotspots. While Bergenfield, Tenafly, Demarest, Closter, and Alpine share the characteristics of good schools and closeness to New York City, each town offers its own unique character. Different ethnic groups contribute to the specific traditions of each community, and influence the types of restaurants and stores on display. In few regions of the country can prospective homebuyers find uniqueness side by side with reliably desirable traits. The package adds up to popularity and a sense that homes in the five towns retain their value.
The going may be tough in real estate, but the appeal of Bergenfield, Tenafly, Demarest, Closter, and Alpine appears to remain a sure thing. A quick look into their appeal shows that they share the desirable qualities of excellent schools and proximity to New York City, with all the Big Apple means for employment and entertainment possibilities. On the other hand, each of the five towns exudes a distinct small town character which, taken together, makes these hotspots hard to resist.