Morris County, New Jersey
Madison real estate
A walkable Morris County center with a direct train.
The short version
Drew University, a real downtown, and Midtown Direct service.
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 Madison — including the parts that are not flattering.
Housing stock
In-town Victorians and Colonials, with larger homes on the outskirts.
Price band
Roughly $700K–$2.5M; $2–2.5M sits at the upper end of the market.
Commute
Station: Madison
Line: Morristown Line (Midtown Direct)
See the one-seat ride comparison for how this compares with neighboring towns.
- County
Morris County, New Jersey - Municipality
Borough of Madison - ZIP code
07940 - Train station
Madison - 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.
- Chatham — Two municipalities, one name — and this catches people out.
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Questions
Madison questions
What county is Madison in?
Madison is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the municipality for Madison?
Borough of Madison. Note that postal addresses and municipalities do not always match — always confirm which municipality a property actually sits in.
Does Madison have a train station?
Madison. Service runs on the Morristown Line (Midtown Direct).
What price range is typical in Madison?
Roughly $700K–$2.5M; $2–2.5M sits at the upper end of the market.
What kind of homes are in Madison?
In-town Victorians and Colonials, with larger homes on the outskirts.