Union County, New Jersey
Summit real estate
A one-seat ride and a downtown that behaves like a small city.
The short version
Union County's strongest commute-and-downtown combination, with a broad price range.
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 Summit — including the parts that are not flattering.
Housing stock
Victorian and Colonial downtown streets, larger estates on the north side, and a broad middle.
Price band
Roughly $900K–$3M+, with the $2–2.5M band comfortably mid-market.
Commute
Station: Summit
Line: Morristown Line / Gladstone Branch (Midtown Direct)
See the one-seat ride comparison for how this compares with neighboring towns.
- County
Union County, New Jersey - Municipality
City of Summit - ZIP code
07901 - Train station
Summit - Line
Morristown Line / Gladstone Branch (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.
- Chatham — Two municipalities, one name — and this catches people out.
- Madison — A walkable Morris County center with a direct train.
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Questions
Summit questions
What county is Summit in?
Summit is in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the municipality for Summit?
City of Summit. Note that postal addresses and municipalities do not always match — always confirm which municipality a property actually sits in.
Does Summit have a train station?
Summit. Service runs on the Morristown Line / Gladstone Branch (Midtown Direct).
What price range is typical in Summit?
Roughly $900K–$3M+, with the $2–2.5M band comfortably mid-market.
What kind of homes are in Summit?
Victorian and Colonial downtown streets, larger estates on the north side, and a broad middle.