New York City · suburban

Essex Fells, NJ

One of NJ's smallest and most distinctive municipalities — only 2,100 residents, no commercial zones, large estates, and a top-10 school district. Pure residential sanctuary.

communitynature

10/10

Schools

54 min

To New York City

$1.1M

Median home

$19K

Annual tax

Walk score

What stands out

·600 residents in 1.3 sqmi
·West Essex school district top 5
·Estate lots 1+ acre
·No commercial zoning

Nearby towns

Roseland, NJ →Caldwell, NJ →Livingston →West Orange →Verona →Cedar Grove →

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