Westwood, New Jersey

About Westwood

Westwood, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 11,434.

Officially, Westwood is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.26 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,059 residents per square mile.

📰 Westwood News Today

• Caroline McDermott Obituary - Westwood, NJ Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
• Westwood Avenue To Close For Milling And Paving Next Week Patch · Aug 12
• Residents in Westwood, NJ are trying to save a historical 250 year old tree nicknamed the 'kissing tree' ABC7 New York · Dec 17
• New Restaurant Il Vero From Real Housewives' Gia Guidice Opening Soon in Bergen County Jersey Digs · Mar 30
• Westwood Plaza under contract for $28.8 million sale thepressgroup.net · May 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Westwood Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Westwood — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,434.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westwood

• Mercato's — italian pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tenmomi — ramen
• Bacari
• Flynn's Deli — sandwich
• Furama Chinese
• Grange — american
• Jack's Cafe
• Kitchen (café)
• Lisa's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westwood

• Brookside Park reviews ★
• Gritman Park reviews ★
• Hegeman Park reviews ★
• Jake Voorhis Park reviews ★
• John Martino Park reviews ★
• Mark Lane Field Complex reviews ★
• Pascack Brook County Park reviews ★
• Veterans' Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Westwood

• Berkeley Elementary
• Brookside Elementary School
• Holdrum Middle School
• Jessie F. George Elementary
• Roberge Elementary School
• Westwood Regional High School
• Westwood Regional Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Westwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities