Housing Market
The Union County market is competitive with homes selling at 102% of asking price. Single-family homes have appreciated 4.7% year over year, driven by strong NYC commuter demand. The widest price gap in the county is between Roselle Park ($478K median) and Westfield ($1.4M) — towns separated by just 3 miles on the same Raritan Valley train line. This creates a unique opportunity: buyers priced out of Westfield can find similar commute times at 60% less in neighboring towns.
Compare Towns
21 municipalities sorted by median price
| Town | Median Price | Schools | To NYC | Tax Rate | Est. Annual Tax | Walkability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | $1,400,000 | 9/10 |
48 min
Westfield Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.18% | $17,890 |
72
|
| Summit | $1,150,000 | 9/10 |
44 min
Summit Station
Morris & Essex
|
1.89% | $18,765 |
68
|
| Cranford | $795,000 | 8/10 |
57 min
Cranford Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.45% | $12,890 |
74
|
| Berkeley Heights | $780,000 | 8/10 |
52 min
Berkeley Heights Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.47% | $14,237 |
28
|
| New Providence | $740,000 | 8/10 |
50 min
New Providence Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.31% | $14,102 |
45
|
| Mountainside | $735,000 | 7/10 |
48 min
Bus to Westfield
|
2.05% | $13,467 |
15
|
| Scotch Plains | $725,000 | 8/10 |
55 min
Fanwood Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.39% | $13,456 |
32
|
| Fanwood | $620,000 | 8/10 |
50 min
Fanwood Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.61% | $11,975 |
55
|
| Elizabeth | $593,000 | 5/10 |
32 min
Elizabeth Station
Northeast Corridor
|
2.54% | $10,001 |
82
|
| Springfield | $575,000 | 7/10 |
45 min
Bus to Summit
|
2.28% | $12,345 |
38
|
| Garwood | $571,000 | 6/10 |
55 min
Bus to Cranford
|
2.79% | $9,876 |
58
|
| Clark | $560,000 | 7/10 |
50 min
Bus to Rahway
|
2.38% | $11,488 |
25
|
| Union | $530,000 | 6/10 |
52 min
Union Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.67% | $10,234 |
45
|
| Kenilworth | $485,000 | 6/10 |
52 min
Bus to Elizabeth
|
2.58% | $9,234 |
42
|
| Roselle Park | $478,000 | 6/10 |
54 min
Roselle Park Station
Raritan Valley
|
2.96% | $8,543 |
62
|
| Linden | $475,000 | 5/10 |
37 min
Linden Station
Northeast Corridor
|
2.89% | $9,156 |
52
|
| Rahway | $460,000 | 6/10 |
40 min
Rahway Station
Northeast Corridor
|
2.78% | $8,654 |
72
|
| Hillside | $445,000 | 5/10 |
54 min
Hillside Station
Raritan Valley
|
3.12% | $9,543 |
48
|
| Roselle | $420,000 | 5/10 |
57 min
Roselle Station
Raritan Valley
|
3.21% | $9,234 |
55
|
| Plainfield | $410,000 | 4/10 |
67 min
Plainfield Station
Raritan Valley
|
3.45% | $8,976 |
68
|
| Winfield | $185,000 | 5/10 |
55 min
Bus to Linden
|
1.95% | $4,567 |
35
|
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Town Profiles
Westfield
$1,400,000Premier suburban town with nationally ranked schools, vibrant downtown shopping district, and colonial architecture. The most expensive market in Union County.
Summit
$1,150,000Midtown Direct express to Penn Station. Top-tier schools, historic village center, and Summit Medical Group campus. Strong appreciation.
Cranford
$795,000The Venice of New Jersey — Rahway River runs through the charming downtown. Young professional favorite with craft breweries, restaurants, and a vibrant community theater.
Berkeley Heights
$780,000Wooded, hilly terrain with larger lots. Gateway to the Watchung Reservation. Strong schools and a quiet, nature-oriented community.
New Providence
$740,000Small-town feel with excellent schools and Murray Hill corporate corridor nearby. Ideal for families who want suburban without sprawl.
Mountainside
$735,000Quiet borough bordering Watchung Reservation with just 7,000 residents. No commercial district — residential only. Deerfield School sends to Governor Livingston HS.
Scotch Plains
$725,000Spacious lots and top schools at a Westfield-adjacent location without the Westfield price tag. Golf courses, parks, and a quieter suburban feel.
Fanwood
$620,000Tiny borough (1.3 sq mi) with its own train station. Shares Scotch Plains schools. Victorian homes, walkable downtown, and strong community identity.
Elizabeth
$593,000NJ's 4th largest city and Union County seat. 32 minutes to Penn Station. Over 50 countries represented. Little Colombia on Morris Avenue. Massive redevelopment pipeline.
Springfield
$575,000Affordable alternative to neighboring Summit and Millburn. Route 22 retail corridor. Jonathan Dayton High School named after a signer of the Constitution.
Garwood
$571,000Smallest borough in Union County. Downtown revitalization with new restaurants. 60% cheaper than neighboring Westfield with walkable character.
Clark
$560,000Family-oriented with good schools and reasonable prices. Hyatt Hills Golf Complex. Easy access to GSP and NJ Turnpike.
Union
$530,000Large, diverse township. Kean University campus. Mix of single-family and multi-family. Strong rental demand. Good highway access.
Kenilworth
$485,000Compact, affordable borough. David Brearley High School. Strong Italian-American heritage. Annual Kenilworth Feast.
Roselle Park
$478,000Best value train town in Union County. Own station, walkable downtown, and the lowest median price of any town with direct rail service.
Linden
$475,000Industrial heritage city with direct NEC service. Aviation Plaza shopping. Diverse population with growing Hispanic community. Bayway refinery creates unique tax dynamic.
Rahway
$460,000Arts district revival with Rahway Arts District designation. Northeast Corridor express to Penn Station in 40 minutes. Union County Performing Arts Center. Strong appreciation trajectory.
Hillside
$445,000Diverse suburb bordering Newark and Elizabeth. Affordable with easy highway access. Growing Caribbean and West African communities.
Roselle
$420,000Affordable and diverse. Abraham Clark High School. Historic district. Where Thomas Edison first demonstrated incandescent street lighting in 1883.
Plainfield
$410,000Queen City — stunning Victorian architecture and wide boulevards. Downtown revitalization in progress. Deepest value play in the county with significant upside potential.
Winfield
$185,000Unique co-op community of ~1,500 residents. All housing is cooperative ownership with extremely low costs. One of the smallest municipalities in NJ.
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