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A town of 3,657, settled in 1824. Nearly 24.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Green stand out
The 3 things Green does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Green for work
Where Green’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Green’s report card
Now in Green
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Green. Another town gets a different order.
24.1% of Green is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dark Moon Preserve | 1.9 mi | 83 |
| 2. Allamuchy Mountain State Park | 1.2 mi | 221 |
| 3. Evergreen Park | 0.2 mi | 38 |
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Green beats the New Jersey average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Green | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.5% |
Green’s public schools outperform 60% of New Jersey districts
The public schools Green’s kids attend outperform 60% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills School | PK–8 | 414 | B |
| Tranquility Adventist School Private | PK–8 | 35 |
Most working residents commute out of Green
Most working residents leave Green for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Newton (4%), New York (4%) and Parsippany-Troy Hills (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Green has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
About Green
Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, US
Green Township is a township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,627, an increase of 26 (+0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 3,601, which in turn reflected increase of 381 (+11.8%) from the 3,220 counted in the 2000 census.
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- Established
- 1824
- Population
- 3,627
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
Green’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Green.