Morris County, New Jersey
Chatham real estate
Two municipalities, one name — and this catches people out.
The short version
Chatham Borough and Chatham Township are separate towns with separate governments and tax rates.
I have lived in Millburn for more than fourteen years and work across this corridor daily. What follows is what I would tell a friend who asked me about Chatham — including the parts that are not flattering.
Housing stock
Borough: walkable in-town Colonials. Township: larger lots, more privacy, longer walk to the station.
Price band
Roughly $800K–$2.5M. The $2–2.5M band is normal in the Township and the upper end in the Borough.
Commute
Station: Chatham
Line: Morristown Line (Midtown Direct)
See the one-seat ride comparison for how this compares with neighboring towns.
- County
Morris County, New Jersey - Municipality
Chatham Borough and Chatham Township (separate) - ZIP code
07928 - Train station
Chatham - Line
Morristown Line (Midtown Direct)
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Nearby towns
- Short Hills — A neighborhood inside Millburn Township, not a town of its own.
- Millburn — The walkable half of Millburn Township.
- Summit — A one-seat ride and a downtown that behaves like a small city.
- Madison — A walkable Morris County center with a direct train.
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Questions
Chatham questions
What county is Chatham in?
Chatham is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the municipality for Chatham?
Chatham Borough and Chatham Township (separate). Note that postal addresses and municipalities do not always match — always confirm which municipality a property actually sits in.
Does Chatham have a train station?
Chatham. Service runs on the Morristown Line (Midtown Direct).
What price range is typical in Chatham?
Roughly $800K–$2.5M. The $2–2.5M band is normal in the Township and the upper end in the Borough.
What kind of homes are in Chatham?
Borough: walkable in-town Colonials. Township: larger lots, more privacy, longer walk to the station.