New York City · suburban

Caldwell, NJ

Essex County's best small town — a genuine walkable main street, top-rated schools, and mid-century Colonials at reasonable prices. Short drive to direct Midtown trains.

walkablecommunity

8/10

Schools

57 min

To New York City

$560K

Median home

$13K

Annual tax

Walk score

What stands out

·Caldwell Commons walkable downtown
·West Essex schools
·Grover Cleveland birthplace
·Direct bus to NYC

Nearby towns

Essex Fells, NJ →Roseland, NJ →Verona →Cedar Grove →West Orange →Livingston →

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