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Do you remember your 20s? We sure do. We moved in

and out of clubs and restaurants from The Village to
SoHo and back. We love the art and culture that New
York City can offer. However, there are lots of reasons
why people chose to move out of the city when they
reach their 30s. People in their 30s are usually getting
married and starting families. They want to be able to
visit the park with their children. They want their children
to take ballet and art classes. They want to live amid
other families, so their children can have playdates. They
want to enjoy small-town life but still be close enough to
the city to work and attend cultural events. People are
asking, “What cities in N.J. are close to NYC?” They
want a New Jersey commute.

If you’re looking for a new place to call home within

shouting distance of NYC, we can help. Here is a list 3 of
the best towns with a direct train to NYC.

Summit
One of the best communities served by NJ Transit is
Summit. Summit (https://www.cityofsummit.org/) is
close to Hoboken, about 20 miles away. It’s on the
Midtown Direct Line. Many consider the small city of
20,000 to be one of the best towns in New Jersey to
settle in. Summit offers a lovely downtown area with
world-class restaurants. The school system is also

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highly rated. It achieved a score of close to 90 percent

on several school-ranking sites. This is because of the
quality of its teachers and test scores, as well as
afterschool activities. The commute to New York City
from Summit is around 45 minutes by train. Newark is
also close by, so commuters can get to the airport in
less than a half-hour.

Summit has more to offer than just a great downtown

and great schools. It has an aquatic center also.
Families have access to it all summer and it offers
swimming lessons. There is a golf course open to the
public as well. Summit has a community theater and a
visual arts center. You and your children could take part
in classes or be in a production. There are also festivals
during the spring, summer, and fall. There is a lot to love
about this NYC bedroom community.

The Chathams
Collectively, The Chathams
(https://www.chathamborough.org/chatham/) refers to
two neighboring communities that share services:
Chatham Borough and Chatham Township. Chatham
Township has an amazing downtown. Residents can
walk the streets, shop in the shops and eat in lovely
restaurants. The shops and restaurants of the
downtown area are as good as any you’ll nd in NYC.
Like Summit, Chatham’s school system is world-class.
The town also offers country clubs for swimming and
gol ng. There is a community swimming pool as well.
Chatham Borough specializes in having a pedestrian-
friendly community as well, with lots of space for
walking.

Chatham Township goes a step further to welcome new

families to the area. The town has a group for new
residents. This group allows families with small children
to get to know each other better. The sense of
community pervades many aspects of the Chathams,

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from its community festivals and farmer’s market to the

community projects. You would enjoy living in the
Chathams.

Millburn Township / Short Hills

Another amazing town lies just to the north of both
Summit and the Chathams. Located within Millburn
Township (https://www.twp.millburn.nj.us/), Short Hills
is an unincorporated community. It’s one of the most
highly regarded areas in New Jersey. It has some of the
highest rated schools in the state and has one of the
best shopping districts. If you’re looking for a place that
will allow you and your family to get close to nature, this
is it. The South Mountain Reservation is more than
2,000 acres of a nature reserve, which allows for hiking,
biking, and family gatherings. There is also a zoo and
athletic elds for families to explore.

Are you looking for a new place to call home and do not
feel these 3 towns are for you? We also highly
recommend as the best commuter towns in NJ to NYC,
Livingston, Madison, Maplewood, Montclair, South
Orange, Spring eld, West Orange, Summit and
West eld. Feel free to get in touch to learn more.
Contact Perri K. Feldman at Midtown Direct Homes
(https://midtowndirecthomes.com/contact/).

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