Alpine is a small, affluent borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, set atop the Palisades cliffs along the Hudson River roughly 15 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a population of about 1,800 spread across roughly seven square miles, it is the easternmost municipality in New Jersey and one of the least densely developed communities in the region. The borough faces Yonkers across the river and is bordered by the Palisades Interstate Park, which preserves the dramatic cliffs and wooded shorefront that define its setting. Alpine's identity is rooted in exclusivity and estate living. Beginning in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, wealthy New Yorkers built grand country estates in the area, drawn by the river views, open land, and easy access to the city. The 200-acre Rio Vista estate, assembled by Cuban sugar magnate Manuel Riondo between 1904 and 1920, exemplified this early era. Over time the borough evolved into a community of large custom homes on wooded, multi-acre lots, and its 07620 zip code has repeatedly been ranked among the wealthiest in the United States, earning it the nickname "Beverly Hills of New Jersey." The borough is deliberately low-key in its amenities. There is no commercial downtown and little public infrastructure beyond the essentials; residents rely on nearby Closter, Cresskill, Tenafly, and Englewood for shopping, dining, and services. Schools are small and well-regarded, with a single public school serving kindergarten through eighth grade and high school students attending Tenafly High School. This minimal footprint is part of the appeal, preserving a quiet, uncrowded atmosphere that is rare within the greater New York area. Transportation reflects the same trade-off. The Palisades Interstate Parkway and Route 9W offer a direct drive to the George Washington Bridge and Manhattan in roughly 25 minutes, but Alpine has no rail station or fixed transit service of its own, so most residents drive or connect to buses and ferries in neighboring towns. Recreation is dominated by the Palisades Interstate Park, a 2,500-acre, 12-mile-long corridor of cliffs, trails, and riverfront that functions as Alpine's backyard. The result is a community that offers estate-style privacy, protected natural beauty, and proximity to New York City in a package matched by few suburbs on the East Coast.