New Jersey Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Township of Livingston, New Jersey

Population: 27,000

Located in Essex County

Livingston, New Jersey

Envision a lively, prosperous community and you've pictured Livingston. The public schools are among the nation's best, and the quality of the private Newark Academy is indisputable. There are enough recreational facilities in town to keep the whole family busy. We count two municipal pools, five parks and playgrounds, a jogging path, a pond for ice-skating, 16 public tennis courts, a YMCA and an 18-hole golf course. The cultural life is replete with art, theater and music. The ethnic mix in Livingston is sufficient to support 16 houses of worship, including four synagogues. It isn't difficult to understand why Livingston residents express such tremendous pride in their town.

Envision a lively, prosperous community and you've pictured Livingston. The public schools are among the nation's best, and the quality of the private Newark Academy is indisputable. There are enough recreational facilities in town to keep the whole family busy. We count two municipal pools, five parks and playgrounds, a jogging path, a pond for ice-skating, 16 public tennis courts, a YMCA and an 18-hole golf course. The cultural life is replete with art, theater and music.

The ethnic mix in Livingston is sufficient to support 16 houses of worship, including four synagogues. It isn't difficult to understand why Livingston residents express such tremendous pride in their town. Quality of life is one of Livingston's strong points. So is convenience. Parts of Livingston are just 20 minutes from the airport and 50 to midtown Manhattan. It is easily reached via the NJ Transit bus system as well as via routes 280 and 24 by auto.

Shopping is easy, with the enormous Livingston Mall within the town's borders and another mall nearby in Short Hills. Fortunately, large department stores have not erased Livingston's downtown, where we recommend stopping for lunch at one of Livingston's first-rate delis.

The district serves over 4,000 students in the following schools: Livingston High School, Mt Pleasant Middle School, Burnet Hill Elementary, Collins Elementary, Harrison Elementary, Hillside Elementary, Mt Pleasant Elementary, Riker Hill Elementary. Many pre-school programs are available as are after school programs. The township also boasts its own newspaper and a local hospital, St. Barnabas Medical Center. Livingston also has it own local symphony, theatre company and art association. Livingston is a great place to meet friends, attend community events or enjoy a quiet afternoon.