Haledon Boro
NJ
Average Sales Price
$525,580
Median Sales Price
$549,900
Population
22,768
Total Listings
15
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American Labor Museum. Diverse Community. Passaic County Affordable Entry.
The Borough That Hosted the 1913 Silk Strike.
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→Haledon is one of Passaic County's most historically significant and genuinely diverse small boroughs -- 1.22 square miles, population approximately 9,052-9,083, incorporated May 21, 1908 from Manchester Township, at 217 feet elevation. The borough's most distinctive landmark is the American Labor Museum (Pietro Botto House, 83 Norwood Street), a National Historic Landmark and New Jersey's only museum dedicated to labor history: during the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike -- when 24,000 silk workers walked off the job in Paterson -- the workers and their families crossed the border into Haledon every Sunday to hold mass meetings on the lawn of Pietro Botto's house, just outside Paterson's jurisdiction. The house is preserved exactly as it was in 1913, and the museum documents the history of the immigrant workers -- Italian, Polish, Jewish -- who built the silk industry and then fought for the eight-hour workday. Demographics today reflect the borough's continued immigration character: 35.46% White, 21.51% Black, approximately 36% Hispanic/Latino, 3.47% Asian; $89,518-$95,870 median household income; 38.4 median age; 9.3% poverty rate.
The school district -- Haledon School District, PreK-8, 1 school, 1,035 students (2022-23), 10.7:1, DFG B (70 Church Street) -- serves the borough through 8th grade. For high school, students attend Manchester Regional High School, which serves Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect Park. The market: Rocket Homes $465,000 median (+13.4%, November 2024); 75% of homes sold above asking price; thin volume (4-5 sales/month). True SFH range approximately $380K-$550K. Property taxes: the general/effective rate appears high (Ownwell: 5.19% effective) but this reflects assessed values that significantly lag market values -- the actual bill on a $465K market-value home may be lower than the rate implies; buyers should verify current assessed values with the Passaic County Tax Assessor. Haledon shares a ZIP code (07508) with North Haledon despite being distinctly different communities in income, character, and demographics -- buyers should confirm they are searching the correct municipality when researching homes.
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American Labor Museum -- National Historic Landmark
Pietro Botto House · 1913 Silk Strike · NJ's only labor museum
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Diverse Community -- Hispanic, Black, White, Asian
35.46% White · 21.51% Black · ~36% Hispanic · 3.47% Asian
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Affordable Entry -- SFH ~$380K-$550K
Rocket $465K +13.4% · 75% sell above asking · thin market
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Haledon SD DFG B · 10.7:1 · Manchester Regional HS
PreK-8 in-borough · shared HS with N. Haledon + Prospect Park
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$89K-$96K Median HH Income · 1.22 Sq Mi
High general rate but low assessed values -- verify current bill
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ZIP 07508 -- Shared with North Haledon
Bordering Paterson, Hawthorne, N. Haledon, Prospect Park
Commute & Connectivity
Getting There From Here
Haledon is a car and bus community -- no in-borough rail station, but NJ Transit bus service and Route 208 provide access to the broader Passaic and Bergen County commuter network, with Paterson ~5 minutes north and the GWB approximately 20-30 minutes east.
NYC Port Authority (Bus)
NJ Transit bus via Paterson / Route 208 corridor
~45-60
minutes by bus
Paterson (County Seat)
Via Route 208 N / Broadway · ~3 miles
~5-10
minutes by car
George Washington Bridge
Via Route 208 S / I-80 E / Rt-46 E · ~16 miles
~20-30
minutes by car (off-peak)
Hawthorne Station (NJ Transit Main Line)
Drive ~10 min to Hawthorne · then train to Hoboken ~50 min
~60-70
total minutes (drive + train)
Newark Liberty Airport
Via I-80 E / GSP S · ~20 miles
~25-35
minutes by car
Public Schools
Education That Raises Property Values
Haledon School District: PreK-8, 1 school, 1,035 students (2022-23), 10.7:1, DFG B. For HS: Manchester Regional HS (shared with North Haledon and Prospect Park).
| School | Grades | Type | Student:Teacher | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haledon Public School Haledon SD · 70 Church St · PreK-8 · DFG B · 1 school |
PreK - 8 | Public | 10.7 : 1 | DFG B |
| Manchester Regional High School Passaic County · serves Haledon + North Haledon + Prospect Park |
9 - 12 | Regional | 13.7 : 1 | Regional · Passaic Co. |
| St. Joseph Regional HS / Eastern Christian HS (private options) Montvale / North Haledon · accessible private secondary options |
9 - 12 | Private | — | Private Options |
Haledon SD: PreK-8 · 1 school · 1,035 students (2022-23) · 10.7:1 · DFG B · 70 Church Street · Superintendent: Christopher Wacha. Manchester Regional HS: serves Haledon + North Haledon + Prospect Park · 819 students (2023-24) · 13.7:1 · North Haledon attempted to exit the district in 2004; NJ Supreme Court ruled against the exit citing racial balance concerns. NOTE: Haledon shares ZIP 07508 with North Haledon -- confirm correct municipality when researching school assignments.
Neighborhood Life
What Makes Haledon Haledon
Explore the American Labor Museum (Pietro Botto House, National Historic Landmark, site of the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike mass meetings), Haledon's diverse commercial corridor, the borough's dense working-class residential character bordering Paterson, and the small-borough community that has been at the forefront of labor history since 1913.
American Labor Museum -- Pietro Botto House (National Historic Landmark)
83 Norwood Street, Haledon -- New Jersey's only museum dedicated to labor history, and one of the most significant labor history sites in the United States. The Pietro Botto House was the gathering place for 24,000 striking Paterson silk workers every Sunday during the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike -- the workers, their families, and labor organizers (including Bill Haywood and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn of the IWW) crossed into Haledon to hold mass meetings on the lawn, just outside Paterson's jurisdiction where police could not disperse them. Pietro Botto was an Italian immigrant silk worker who offered his home as the meeting site. The house is preserved as it appeared in 1913, and the museum documents the history of the immigrant workers -- Italian, Polish, Jewish, Dutch -- who built the Passaic Valley's textile industry. For a borough of 1.22 square miles, having a National Historic Landmark of this significance reflects Haledon's unique position at the intersection of immigration history and American labor history.
83 Norwood St · National Historic Landmark · 1913 Silk Strike · IWW · Pietro Botto · NJ Only Labor Museum
Diverse Commercial Corridor -- Latin American, International
Haledon's commercial corridors reflect the borough's diverse demographics -- approximately 36% Hispanic/Latino, 21.51% Black, 35.46% White -- in a dense 1.22-square-mile community bordering Paterson. Latin American restaurants, bodegas, hair salons, and specialty retail serve the working and middle-class families who have found affordable homeownership in Haledon at the $380K-$550K SFH tier. The commercial character is authentic to the community rather than curated for outside visitors -- the kind of neighborhood retail that reflects who actually lives and shops here.
Latin American · Bodegas · Diverse Retail · Working Community · ~36% Hispanic · Authentic
Paterson Border Community -- Urban Adjacency, Suburban Price
Haledon shares a border with Paterson -- Passaic County's largest city and New Jersey's third-largest city -- which means Haledon residents have direct walkable access to Paterson's commercial infrastructure, cultural institutions (Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Paterson Museum, Silk City arts district), and employment base while maintaining Haledon's own borough government and residential character. The Haledon-Paterson border dynamic is the specific trade-off that makes Haledon's $380K-$550K price tier possible: urban adjacency at a borough price.
Paterson Border · Great Falls National Park · Silk City Arts · Urban Access · Borough Price
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (~5 min)
The Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park -- the second-largest waterfall by volume in the eastern United States, designated a National Historical Park in 2011 -- is approximately 5 minutes west of Haledon via Route 208. The Great Falls powered Alexander Hamilton's vision for American industrial manufacturing: Hamilton founded the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (SUM) in 1791, and Paterson became America's first planned industrial city. For Haledon residents, one of New Jersey's most significant historical and natural landmarks is a short drive away -- a cultural asset that most Passaic County communities at any price tier share proximity to.
~5 min · Great Falls National Historical Park · Alexander Hamilton · SUM 1791 · National Park
Haledon Borough Parks & Recreation
Haledon's municipal parks serve a dense urban borough of 9,000 within 1.22 square miles -- athletic fields, playgrounds, and community recreation programming for the borough's families. Youth sports (soccer, baseball, basketball) serve the borough's younger demographics at a community scale appropriate for the population. The borough's Recreation Department provides seasonal programming. For larger open space, Goffle Brook Park (Passaic County, Hawthorne, ~10 min north) and Garret Mountain Reservation (Woodland Park, ~15 min) provide the significant outdoor recreation that a 1.22-square-mile urban borough cannot maintain internally.
Municipal Parks · Athletic Fields · Youth Sports · Family Recreation · Dense Urban Borough
Paterson Great Falls (~5 min) · Garret Mountain (~15 min)
The Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (~5 min west) provides waterfall viewing, hiking trails, and the historical significance of America's first planned industrial city. Garret Mountain Reservation (Woodland Park, ~15 min southwest) provides 575 acres of Passaic County parkland with trails, a lake, equestrian facilities, and panoramic views from the basalt ridge. For a dense urban borough of 1.22 square miles, these adjacent county and national park assets are the outdoor recreation infrastructure that Haledon residents access.
Great Falls ~5 min · Garret Mountain ~15 min · 575 acres · Trails · Passaic County Park
St. Joseph's University Medical Center (~10 min) · Paterson Healthcare
St. Joseph's University Medical Center (Paterson, ~10 minutes northwest) is Passaic County's top hospital. St. Joseph's Health system also operates St. Joseph's Children's Hospital and multiple outpatient facilities in Paterson's medical corridor. For Haledon's diverse population -- including significant immigrant and first-generation American families -- St. Joseph's multilingual healthcare services and community health programs are particularly relevant. William Paterson University (~15 min north via Route 23) provides higher education access within practical range.
St. Joseph's ~10 min · Passaic County Top Hospital · Multilingual Healthcare · Paterson Medical
Haledon Free Public Library
Haledon Free Public Library serves a borough of 9,000 where approximately 36% are Hispanic/Latino, 21.51% are Black, and the community reflects multiple generations of immigrant settlement. The library's multilingual programming, ESL resources, and civic engagement services reflect the borough's diverse character. Part of the Passaic County library consortium providing access to the broader regional library network.
Public Library · Multilingual · ESL · Diverse Community · Passaic County System
Tax Rate Note -- Assessed Values vs. Market Values
Haledon's general tax rate is among the higher rates in Passaic County, but the critical context is that assessed values significantly lag market values. Ownwell reports a 5.19% effective rate based on assessed values -- but this is calculated on assessed values well below market values. On a home with a $250K assessed value and a $465K market value, the effective rate on market value is substantially lower. Buyers should request the current assessed value from the Passaic County Tax Assessor and calculate the actual bill rather than applying the general rate to the market price. Tax appeals filed with Passaic County Board of Taxation (deadline April 1). Bills due quarterly.
High General Rate · Low Assessed Values · Verify Current Bill · Passaic Co. Board of Taxation
Incorporated May 21, 1908 -- From Manchester Township
Haledon was incorporated as a borough on May 21, 1908 from Manchester Township -- the same parent township that produced Hawthorne (1898), North Haledon (1901), Prospect Park (1901), and Clifton (1917). The borough's identity was shaped immediately by the immigrant working-class families of the Paterson silk industry -- Italian, Polish, Jewish, Dutch workers who found in Haledon's small residential streets affordable housing within walking distance of Paterson's mills. The 1913 Silk Strike gave Haledon its defining historical moment; the American Labor Museum preserves it. The current demographic character -- Hispanic, Black, diverse -- continues Haledon's role as an accessible community for working and middle-class families.
Inc. May 21 1908 · Manchester Township · 1913 Silk Strike Heritage · Immigrant Working-Class Origins
In-Borough Commercial -- Diverse Neighborhood Retail
Haledon's in-borough commercial corridors provide everyday grocery, Latin American specialty food, pharmacies, hair salons, and neighborhood services for the borough's 9,000 residents. The commercial character reflects the borough's diverse demographics -- bodegas, Latin restaurants, and international specialty stores serving the working and middle-class families who chose Haledon for affordable homeownership adjacent to Paterson. For major retail: Clifton's Route 46 Styertowne (~15 min), Willowbrook Mall (~20 min via Route 46), and Paramus Garden State Plaza (~25 min) via Route 208 S / Route 4 E.
Diverse Neighborhood Retail · Latin American · Bodegas · Pharmacy · Clifton Rt-46 ~15 min
Clifton (~15 min) · Hawthorne (~10 min) · Paramus (~25 min)
Clifton's Route 46 corridor (Styertowne, Home Depot, ShopRite, ~15 min east) serves as the primary major retail destination. Hawthorne's Route 208 commercial corridor (~10 min north) provides additional everyday retail. For premium retail, Paramus Garden State Plaza (~25 min southeast via Route 208 South / Route 4 East) and Willowbrook Mall (Wayne, ~20 min west via Route 46) provide major format options. Paterson's commercial district (~5 min north) provides dense urban retail including ethnic specialty stores and markets.
Clifton ~15 min · Hawthorne ~10 min · Paterson ~5 min · Willowbrook ~20 min · GSP ~25 min
By the Numbers
Haledon at a Glance
Municipality Type
Borough
Passaic County · 1.22 sq mi · inc. May 21 1908 · 217 ft
Population
~9,052-9,083
35.46% White · 21.51% Black · ~36% Hispanic · diverse
Median HH Income
$89,518-$95,870
38.4 median age · 9.3% poverty · 10.2% work in-borough
SFH Median Price
~$380K-$550K
Rocket $465K +13.4% · 75% sell above asking · thin market
Tax Rate
High general rate
Low assessed values -- verify actual bill with Passaic Co. Assessor
School District
DFG B · 10.7:1
1 school PreK-8 · Manchester Regional HS shared
Zip Code
07508 (shared w/ N. Haledon)
American Labor Museum · Paterson border · Route 208
Historic Landmark
American Labor Museum
Pietro Botto House · National Historic Landmark · 1913 Silk Strike
Explore the Area
Similar Towns Near Haledon
Buyers considering Haledon often explore neighboring Passaic County communities -- from adjacent North Haledon (step-up) and Hawthorne to Prospect Park, Clifton, and Paterson-adjacent Bergen County towns.
North Haledon
Adjacent · 93.7% homeown. · $131K median HH · step-up
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Hawthorne
Adjacent · NJ Transit Main Line · $500K-$700K · step-up
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Clifton
Nearby · Route 46 · $500K-$750K · larger city comparable
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Garfield (Bergen)
Nearby Bergen · 2 NJ Transit · $584K-$665K · comparable
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Lodi (Bergen)
Nearby Bergen · Route 46 · $550K-$650K · comparable
→Demographics
Data provided by Attom Data
Population
Employment
Population
22.8K
22.8K in 2020
Density
4.4K
per square mile
Households
7.7K
39 With Children
Gender
47% / 53%
Men Vs Women
Occupancy
62% / 38%
Owned Vs Rented
Age Median: -- Years
No Data
Education Level
No Data
Educational Environment
Elementary Schools (5)Middle Schools (3)High Schools (3)
Name
Category
Grades
Library
Ratio
6/10
Memorial Elementary School
201 Squaw Brook Rd, North Haledon, NJ 07508
Public
PK - 4
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
6/10
High Mountain Middle School
515 High Mountain Rd, North Haledon, NJ 07508
Public
5 - 8
No
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
5/10
Haledon Public School
91 Henry St, Haledon, NJ 07508
Public
PK - 8
No
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Prospect Park School #1
94 Brown Ave, Prospect Park, NJ 07508
Public
PK - 8
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Al-Hikmah Elementary School
278 N 8th St, Prospect Park, NJ 07508
Private
1 - 6
Yes
6:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
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Haledon, NJ -- Frequently Asked Questions
Real answers about buying, selling, taxes, schools, and daily life in Haledon -- Passaic County's National Historic Landmark borough: American Labor Museum (Pietro Botto House, 1913 Silk Strike site), 1.22 sq mi, ~9,000 residents, diverse community (35% White, 22% Black, 36% Hispanic), DFG B PreK-8, Manchester Regional HS, $380K-$550K SFH, ZIP 07508 shared with North Haledon.
Haledon is a very thin, competitive seller's market -- 4-5 sales per month in a borough of 9,000, reflecting low inventory and motivated buyers at the entry-level Passaic County price tier. Rocket Homes: $465,000 median (+13.4%, November 2024); 75% of homes sold above asking price. City-Data: $368,511 estimated median value (2023). True SFH range approximately $380K-$550K. The thin volume (4-5 sales/month) means individual sales can swing reported medians significantly -- a $550K sale in a month with 3 other $400K sales produces a misleading average. The buyer profile: first-generation homebuyers entering the Passaic County market; working families finding affordable ownership adjacent to Paterson's employment base; investors targeting the dense rental market. Important: Haledon shares ZIP 07508 with North Haledon -- confirm you are researching Haledon borough specifically, as North Haledon has a significantly higher median (~$671K). Talk to us about current Haledon market conditions
Haledon's housing stock reflects its dense urban borough character -- 1.22 square miles at 7,450 people per square mile. Cape Cods and ranches (1940s-1960s) -- the dominant single-family type, typically on compact 40x100 or 50x100 lots. 2-family homes -- significant stock, attractive to owner-occupants who offset mortgage costs with rental income. 3-4 unit multi-family -- present throughout the borough, investment-focused. City-Data median year built: 1963. The 2-family home is an important Haledon housing type -- the borough's density and rental demand make owner-occupied 2-families a practical entry strategy. Active SFH inventory is typically thin (15-25 listings), consistent with a small borough where sellers are not under financial pressure.
Haledon's tax situation requires careful explanation. Ownwell reports a 5.19% effective rate -- but this is calculated on assessed values that significantly lag market values. If a home is assessed at $200K but sells for $465K, the 5.19% rate on the $200K assessed value produces a bill of approximately $10,380 -- not $24,135 (which 5.19% on market value would imply). Buyers must request the current assessed value from the Passaic County Tax Assessor before calculating estimated taxes. Do not apply the general rate to the purchase price. On a realistic $200K-$250K assessed value: approximately $10,000-$13,000/year. Haledon's situation mirrors many older Passaic County communities where assessments have not been updated to reflect market appreciation. Tax appeals filed with Passaic County Board of Taxation (deadline April 1). Bills due quarterly.
Haledon School District -- PreK-8, 1 school, 1,035 students (2022-23), 10.7:1, DFG B (70 Church Street). DFG B is a lower socioeconomic classification reflecting the community's income and demographics. For high school: Manchester Regional High School (serves Haledon + North Haledon + Prospect Park, 819 students 2023-24, 13.7:1). Note: North Haledon tried to exit Manchester Regional in 2004; NJ Supreme Court blocked the exit. The honest assessment: DFG B PreK-8 is below what most Bergen County or higher-income Passaic County communities offer. Families who prioritize school classification will find better options in adjacent Hawthorne (DFG DE) or North Haledon (DFG FG) at higher price points. Private option: Eastern Christian HS (North Haledon, ~5 min, $9,790-$17,800 tuition) for secondary.
Yes -- 75% of homes sold above asking price, +13.4% YoY, thin inventory creating genuine seller leverage. The buyer pool: first-generation homebuyers entering Passaic County's most affordable tier; working families finding the Paterson-adjacent borough's price accessible; 2-family buyers targeting the rental income offset; and investors. Key selling messages: American Labor Museum (National Historic Landmark in-borough -- Pietro Botto House, 1913 Silk Strike); entry-level Passaic County pricing ($380K-$550K); Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park ~5 min; Clifton ~15 min; GWB ~20-30 min; St. Joseph's Hospital ~10 min; diverse community character; 1.22 sq mi compact borough; ZIP 07508; incorporated May 21 1908. Spring strongest. Get a free Haledon home valuation
Haledon is a compact, dense, diverse borough of 1.22 square miles that borders Paterson and carries the most significant labor history landmark in New Jersey. The Pietro Botto House at 83 Norwood Street is a National Historic Landmark -- the site where 24,000 striking silk workers gathered every Sunday in 1913, crossing from Paterson into Haledon because Haledon was just outside the Paterson police jurisdiction. The American Labor Museum preserves it exactly. The borough was incorporated May 21, 1908 from Manchester Township. Today 36% of residents are Hispanic, 22% are Black, 35% are White. The median household income is $89,518-$95,870. Homes sell for $380K-$550K. The tax rate looks alarming on paper -- 5.19% effective -- but the assessed values are far below market, and the actual bill on a $465K home is approximately $10,000-$13,000 depending on the assessment. The American Labor Museum is open to visitors. The Paterson Great Falls are 5 minutes away. The community is what it has always been: affordable housing for working families adjacent to a major city, with a National Historic Landmark in the backyard.