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A township of 61,071 people in Union County, New Jersey
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Map of Union: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land10%597 of 5,780 acres
Trails3.5 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1310 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Union

Township in Union County, New Jersey, US
59,728Population
9.1 sq miArea
121 ftElevation

Union Township is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 59,728, its highest decennial census count ever and an increase of 3,086 (+5.4%) from the 2010 census count of 56,642, which in turn had reflected an increase of 2,237 (+4.1%) from the 54,405 counted at the 2000 census.

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Living in Union

Housing in Union

$581K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Union home is worth about $581,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Union

B−

Safety Grade B-

Union reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Union 0.2
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Union 15.9
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictTownship of Union School DistrictSchools12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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