A town of 22,705, settled in 1710. Home to 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Summit does most differently from other towns.
1900 · MorristownLine(MP22.31)Passaic River18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Summit. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Summit home is worth about $1,410,000, up 13.1% in a year, 143% above the New Jersey typical home.
The public schools Summit’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | 1–5 | 369 | A+ |
| Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School | 1–5 | 351 | A+ |
| Brayton Elementary School | 1–5 | 335 | A+ |
| Washington Elementary School | 1–5 | 323 | A |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 1–5 | 221 | A− |
| Primary Center at Wilson | PK–K | 203 | Not graded |
Summit beats the New Jersey average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Summit | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 7% |
Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are New York (17%), Newark (4%) and Morristown (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
7.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watchung Reservation | 3.1 mi | 219 |
| 2. Tatlock Sports Complex | 0.4 mi | 18 |
| 3. Hidden Valley Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
Summit reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Summit has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Summit on the National Register of Historic Places.
78 notable people were born in Summit.
City in Union County, New Jersey, US
Summit is the northernmost city of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located within the New York metropolitan area. Situated on a ridge in northern–central New Jersey, the city is located within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions, and also borders both Essex and Morris counties in the Passaic Valley region. Summit is a commercial hub and commuter town for New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 22,719, an increase of 1,262 (+5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 21,457, which in turn reflected an increase of 326 (+1.5%) from the 21,131 counted in the 2000 census. Originally incorporated as Summit Township by an act of the New Jersey…
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8 towns share a border with Summit.
