DFG I Essex township named after NJ's first governor + Constitution signer William Livingston. Lancers HS (Millburn Millers rival), St. Barnabas Medical, Livingston Mall. Median sale ~$925K.
A spacious, affluent western-Essex suburb. Strong schools (the Lancers), the St. Barnabas medical hub, and a settled, family-first feel.
Livingston is one of Essex County's premier family suburbs — a large 13.7-square-mile township of 31,330 residents (2020) in the county's western reaches. Founded in 1813 and named for Founding Father William Livingston, it's known for top-rated schools, a high median household income, and a spacious, well-kept suburban character anchored by the Livingston Town Center and the St. Barnabas medical campus.
The median sale runs about $925K, reflecting steady demand for its schools and space. Students attend Livingston Public Schools, capped by Livingston High School (the Lancers). The township has no rail station of its own, but residents reach Midtown Direct trains in nearby Short Hills and Millburn, with Route 10 and I-280 for drivers. Under a township government, Livingston pairs strong schools with the room and amenities families look for.
Livingston is the western-Essex choice for families who want top-rated schools, room to spread out, and full suburban convenience — shopping, a major medical center, and parks — without the price tags of the Short Hills tier next door.
Livingston Public Schools and Livingston High School (the Lancers) are a consistent statewide draw, anchoring the township's strong, durable family demand.
At nearly 14 square miles, Livingston offers larger lots and a spacious, settled suburban feel — space that's hard to find elsewhere in the county.
The Livingston Town Center, the Livingston Mall, and the major St. Barnabas Medical Center give the township shopping, dining, and healthcare on its own doorstep.
A strong family market, from updated ranches and splits to larger custom colonials.
Larger and newer custom colonials on the township's most desirable streets.
Comparable to: Millburn (Downtown), Short Hills entry.
Classic colonials, splits, and expanded ranches across the township — the core of the market.
Comparable to: West Orange upper, Maplewood.
Original ranches, capes, and smaller splits — the more attainable way into the township's schools.
Comparable to: West Orange, Roseland.
A large township organized around its town center, its founding hamlets, and its commercial corridors:
The civic and commercial heart — the Livingston Town Center, municipal buildings, and the most walkable cluster of shops and dining in the township.
One of Livingston's founding hamlet areas — established residential streets, popular with families for its schools and settled, leafy character.
The commercial corridor around the Livingston Mall and Route 10 — the township's retail spine, with residential pockets nearby and quick highway access.
Higher-elevation and historic founding areas on the township's edges — larger lots, mature trees, and some of Livingston's most desirable streets.
The area around the St. Barnabas Medical Center and Livingston High School — a hub for the township's institutions, employment, and civic life.
"Livingston is one of Essex County's premier family suburbs — a large 13.7-square-mile township of 31,330 in the county's west, founded in 1813 and named for Founding Father William Livingston. With top-rated schools (the Lancers), a high median income, the St. Barnabas medical hub, and a median around $925K, it offers room to spread out and full suburban amenities at a tier below the Short Hills market next door. No train of its own, but Midtown Direct stations sit minutes away in Short Hills and Millburn."
Livingston cross-shops with its western-Essex neighbors and the premium Millburn / Short Hills tier, alongside West Orange and Roseland.
Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Livingston ★ | $925,000 | 31,330 | 13.7 mi² |
Short Hills (Millburn Twp.) | $3,500,000 | 14,422 | ~5.0 mi² |
$1,450,000 | ~7,300 | ~4.5 mi² | |
$650,000 | 48,843 | 12.1 mi² | |
$675,000 | 6,299 | 3.6 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Essex County government; U.S. Census. Livingston population 31,330 (2020 census); 13.7 sq mi land in western Essex County; founded in 1813, named for Founding Father William Livingston; township government; served by Livingston Public Schools (Livingston High School, the Lancers); home to the St. Barnabas Medical Center, the Livingston Mall, and the Livingston Town Center; no rail station of its own, with Midtown Direct trains reached in nearby Short Hills and Millburn; median sale price approximately $925,000. Millburn Township is shown as its two submarkets — Short Hills and Downtown Millburn — with approximate areas summing to the township's roughly 9.5 sq mi. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Schools at the Core. Livingston's reputation rests on its schools — Livingston High School and the Lancers are a statewide name, and the district is the single biggest reason families choose and stay in the township.
Room to Live. Nearly fourteen square miles give Livingston genuine space — larger lots, parks, and a spread-out, settled feel that's increasingly rare among the county's top-school towns.
Everything on Hand. The Livingston Town Center, the Livingston Mall, and St. Barnabas Medical Center mean shopping, dining, and major healthcare are all within the township — a level of self-contained convenience few suburbs match.
A Value Tier Below Short Hills. Sitting beside the Short Hills market, Livingston offers comparable schools and space at a meaningfully lower median — a deliberate choice for many western-Essex families.
Commute + Government. Under a township government, Livingston has no train of its own, but Midtown Direct stations in Short Hills and Millburn — plus Route 10 and I-280 — keep New York and the region within reach.
Around $925K. Larger custom homes run $1.1M-$1.8M+, the core market $850K-$1.1M, and smaller homes $650K-$850K.
Top-rated — Livingston Public Schools and Livingston High School (the Lancers) are a consistent statewide draw and the township's biggest selling point.
No — Livingston has no rail station of its own, but residents reach Midtown Direct trains in nearby Short Hills and Millburn, with Route 10 and I-280 for drivers.
Livingston offers comparable schools and more space at a tier below the Short Hills market — a value choice for families who want top schools without the premium.
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