DFG I township hosting James Caldwell HS Chiefs (265 Westville Avenue, NJ Monthly #52 of 339 NJ public HS) and Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools HQ. NJ Monthly 60th best place. Median sale ~$650K.
If you're searching for homes for sale in West Caldwell Township, NJ, you're looking at one of NJ's most beautiful + safest residential suburban townships — the DFG I township host of James Caldwell High School (265 Westville Avenue) where Caldwell + West Caldwell students attend. Located in northwestern Essex County + ~16 miles west of Manhattan + 6 miles NW of Newark. With 11,012 residents (2020), est. 11,157 (2024), 11,477 (2026), 10,995 Census Reporter, West Caldwell Township is 16th of 22 Essex County by population + 8th of 22 by area (5.11 sq mi). Density ~2,160/sq mi. +4.38% post-2020 growth + 1.41% annual current. The historical origin: by 1904, the population of Caldwell Township had grown and become so spread out that public renovations could never be approved by residents on both sides of town — to alleviate the problem, on February 24, 1904, West Caldwell was incorporated as an individual borough from Caldwell Township (now Caldwell's parent — also Fairfield Township). Composed of 3,175 acres and 410 people at founding. Caleb Crane was elected the first mayor of West Caldwell in 1904 (youngest son of Zenas Crane, deacon Caldwell Presbyterian Church, secretary of board of education, died 1937 at age 92). Designated since 1982 as a Township (originally borough, changed for federal revenue sharing in 1981). The deeper origin: West Caldwell, along with nearby towns like Caldwell, were once part of a large area called the Horseneck Tract. In the early 1700s, settlers from Newark bought this land from the Lenape Native Americans. The James Caldwell namesake: named after Caldwell Township, which got its name from James Caldwell — a minister. At the time of the Horseneck Riots in 1745, James Caldwell was a young boy of about 11 years. By the time of the Revolution he was a man — a minister, in fact, who had endeared himself to the people of Horseneck by journeying over the mountains to preach to them. During the War for Independence, Caldwell earned the nickname "the Fighting Parson". Zenas C. Crane House (289 Westville Avenue) — built ~1853 (earlier 1790s structure burned 1848) — currently the home of the West Caldwell Historical Society. The recognition: NJ Monthly Magazine ranked West Caldwell the 60th best place to live in NJ. "known for being a very safe place to live". Bloomfield Avenue main street with many local stores. 2 public pools: Cedar Street Pool + Westville Pool. West Caldwell borders Caldwell + North Caldwell + Essex Fells + Fairfield Township + Roseland in Essex + East Hanover in Morris County. The education differentiator: Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools — joint regional district HEADQUARTERED IN WEST CALDWELL at 104 Gray Street 07006 (serving Caldwell + West Caldwell after the 1957 referendum kept the two out of West Essex Regional). PreK-12, 7 schools, 2,669 students 2020-21, 226.4 FTE, 11.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin, Business administrator Brian McCarthy. James Caldwell High School (Chiefs / Lady Chiefs) — physically located in West Caldwell at 265 Westville Avenue 07006, 4-year public HS established 1910, 749 students 9-12 (2024-25), substantial 75.0 FTE, 10.0:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States accredited. NJ Monthly September 2014 ranked James Caldwell HS #52 of 339 NJ public high schools. In 1960 James Caldwell HS replaced Grover Cleveland HS (repurposed as a junior high). Median HH income $158,467 + poverty rate 3.64% + median age 44 + 82.53% White. West Caldwell Township real estate trades at competitive Essex County / NYC-metro pricing reflecting DFG I + James Caldwell HS Chiefs host (265 Westville Avenue, 10.0:1 ratio very low, "A Place of Possibilities," est. 1910, NJ Monthly #52 of 339 public HS) + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ (104 Gray Street, 7 schools, 11.8:1) + February 24, 1904 borough split from Caldwell Township (3,175 acres + 410 people + Caleb Crane first mayor) + 1982 Township designation + Horseneck Tract / Lenape Native American 1700s settlement origin + James Caldwell "the Fighting Parson" Revolutionary War minister namesake + Zenas C. Crane House Historical Society (1853) + NJ Monthly 60th best place to live + "very safe place to live" + Bloomfield Avenue main street + Cedar Street + Westville public pools + 5.11 sq mi 8th-largest Essex municipality by area + 16 miles to Manhattan + 6 miles NW of Newark + 6-municipality border centrality. Government: Borough form, Township Council body (since 1982 township designation). Mayor: Joseph Tempesta Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2026). Municipal Clerk: Joann DeBlasis. ZIP 07006. Area codes 201 + 973. Elevation 177 ft. 274th of 565 NJ by area, 8th of 22 county.
West Caldwell Township is one of NJ's most beautiful + safest residential suburban townships — the DFG I township host of James Caldwell High School (265 Westville Avenue) where Caldwell + West Caldwell students attend. Located in northwestern Essex County + ~16 miles west of Manhattan + 6 miles NW of Newark. With 11,012 residents (2020), est. 11,157 (2024), 11,477 (2026), West Caldwell is 16th of 22 Essex by population + 8th of 22 by area (5.11 sq mi). +4.38% post-2020 growth + 1.41% annual current. The historical origin: by 1904, the population of Caldwell Township had grown and become so spread out that public renovations could never be approved by residents on both sides of town — to alleviate the problem, on February 24, 1904 West Caldwell was incorporated as an individual borough from Caldwell Township (now Caldwell's parent + Fairfield Township) — composed of 3,175 acres and 410 people. Caleb Crane was elected the first mayor in 1904. Designated since 1982 as a Township. The deeper origin: once part of the Horseneck Tract — early 1700s Newark settlers bought from Lenape Native Americans. Named after Caldwell Township, which got its name from James Caldwell — Revolutionary War minister + earned the nickname "the Fighting Parson". 1745 Horseneck Riots (Caldwell was 11). The historic landmarks: Zenas C. Crane House (289 Westville Avenue, ~1853) — currently home of West Caldwell Historical Society. NJ Monthly Magazine ranked West Caldwell 60th best place to live in NJ + "very safe place to live." Bloomfield Avenue main street + 2 public pools (Cedar Street Pool + Westville Pool). Borders 5 Essex municipalities (Caldwell + North Caldwell + Essex Fells + Fairfield + Roseland) + East Hanover in Morris County. The education differentiator: Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools — joint regional HEADQUARTERED IN WEST CALDWELL (104 Gray Street, 7 schools, 2,669 students, 11.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin). James Caldwell HS Chiefs / Lady Chiefs (265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell — physically located here, est. 1910, 749 students, 10.0:1 ratio very low — among NJ's most favorable, Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs mascot, NJ Monthly Sept 2014 #52 of 339 NJ public HS, Middle States accredited, replaced Grover Cleveland HS in 1960). Population 11,012 (2020), est. 11,157 (2024), +2.4% post-2010. Total area 5.11 sq mi (5.10 land). 274th of 565 NJ by area, 8th of 22 county. Density ~2,160/sq mi. Elevation 177 ft. ZIP 07006. Area codes 201 + 973. Median HH income $158,467 + poverty rate 3.64% + median age 44 + 82.53% White. Government: Borough form, Township Council body (1982 township designation). Mayor Joseph Tempesta Jr. (R, term ends Dec 31 2026), Clerk Joann DeBlasis. The James Caldwell HS Chiefs host (265 Westville Avenue, 10.0:1, "A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White, NJ Monthly #52 of 339) + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ (104 Gray Street, 7 schools, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin) + February 24, 1904 borough split from Caldwell Township ("public renovations could never be approved by residents on both sides of town" + 3,175 acres + 410 people + Caleb Crane first mayor) + Horseneck Tract / Lenape Native American 1700s origin + James Caldwell "the Fighting Parson" Revolutionary War namesake + Zenas C. Crane House (1853) Historical Society + NJ Monthly 60th best place to live + "very safe place to live" + Bloomfield Avenue + Cedar Street + Westville public pools + 5.11 sq mi 8th-largest Essex municipality + 6-municipality border centrality substantially differentiates West Caldwell Township from substantial other Essex County municipalities.
James Caldwell HS Chiefs / Lady Chiefs PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN WEST CALDWELL (265 Westville Avenue, est. 1910, 749 students, 10.0:1 ratio very low — among NJ's most favorable, Blue + White, "A Place of Possibilities," NJ Monthly September 2014 #52 of 339 NJ public HS, Middle States accredited). Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ also in West Caldwell (104 Gray Street, 7 schools, DFG I).
By 1904, Caldwell Township population had grown so spread out that public renovations could never be approved on both sides of town — February 24, 1904 West Caldwell incorporated as individual borough — 3,175 acres + 410 people + Caleb Crane first mayor. 1982 Township designation.
Named after Caldwell Township → which got its name from James Caldwell, a Revolutionary War minister who earned the nickname "the Fighting Parson". Horseneck Tract origin + early 1700s Newark settlers bought from Lenape Native Americans. Zenas C. Crane House (289 Westville Ave, ~1853, West Caldwell Historical Society). NJ Monthly 60th best place to live.
West Caldwell Township's substantial 5.10-square-mile DFG I + James Caldwell HS host + "most beautiful residential areas in all of Essex County" housing stock concentrates primarily in Cape Cod + Center Hall Colonial + split-level + bi-level + ranch + raised-ranch residences (post-WWII 1940s-1980s development era when West Caldwell transformed from rural farming community into suburban commuter township), newer post-2000 custom-build + tear-down/rebuild luxury residences (growing teardown market — $900K-$1.5M+ luxury rebuilds), smaller older 1904-1940s Victorian + Colonial Revival + Foursquare + bungalow heritage residences in established West Caldwell pockets (including the Zenas C. Crane House neighborhood + Westville Avenue + Bloomfield Avenue corridors), and smaller condo + townhome inventory along Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor. Mix of affluent NYC professional + Wall Street + Big Law + Big Tech + finance + medical + corporate executive families + multi-generational West Caldwell community + buyers from Manhattan/Brooklyn/Hoboken/Jersey City seeking DFG I + James Caldwell HS Chiefs + "very safe place to live" + ~16-miles-to-Manhattan commute + larger lots than denser eastern Essex municipalities.
Bloomfield Avenue corridor condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments + smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Cape Cod + bungalow + Foursquare residences. Entry-tier West Caldwell pricing — first-time + young NYC professional + downsizer + Chiefs HS access buyer segment.
single-family Center Hall Colonial + Tudor + larger Cape Cod + split-level + bi-level + raised-ranch + ranch residences in established 1940s-1980s West Caldwell subdivisions. Primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial James Caldwell HS Chiefs DFG I + 10.0:1 + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ. The largest segment by transaction volume.
larger newer post-2000 custom-build + tear-down/rebuild luxury residences (West Caldwell's growing teardown market) + larger Estate residences on bigger lots throughout the township. Upper-tier West Caldwell inventory + major NYC executive + finance + medical family demand.
West Caldwell Township's substantial 5.10-square-mile footprint segments by James Caldwell HS campus + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ + Westville Avenue civic corridor + Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor + Zenas C. Crane House historic district + 5-municipality border districts.
James Caldwell High School Chiefs / Lady Chiefs campus PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN WEST CALDWELL — 265 Westville Avenue 07006 + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HEADQUARTERS — 104 Gray Street 07006. 7 schools serving 2,669 students, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin. Defining civic + educational anchor of the township.
Westville Avenue civic corridor — home to James Caldwell HS (265 Westville Avenue) + Zenas C. Crane House at 289 Westville Avenue. Zenas C. Crane House built ~1853 (earlier 1790s structure burned 1848) — currently home of the West Caldwell Historical Society. Defining civic + historic corridor.
Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor — the main street with many local stores. Defining village-center commercial artery connecting West Caldwell to neighboring Caldwell.
Cedar Street Pool + Westville Pool — the township's 2 public pools + community recreation anchors. Defining family-friendly recreational infrastructure.
West Caldwell shares borders with 5 Essex municipalities — Caldwell + North Caldwell + Essex Fells + Fairfield Township + Roseland + East Hanover in Morris County. Defining 6-municipality border centrality at the heart of the Caldwell cluster.
"West Caldwell Township is the DFG I + James-Caldwell-HS-Chiefs-host (265 Westville Avenue, est. 1910, 749 students, 10.0:1) + Caldwell-West-Caldwell-Public-Schools-HQ (104 Gray Street) township located in northwestern Essex County, ~16 miles west of Manhattan + 6 miles NW of Newark + 16th of 22 county by population (11,012 / 2020) + 8th of 22 by area (5.11 sq mi) + density ~2,160/sq mi. By 1904, the population of Caldwell Township had grown and become so spread out that public renovations could never be approved by residents on both sides of town; to alleviate the problem, on February 24, 1904, West Caldwell was incorporated as an individual borough composed of 3,175 acres and 410 people. Caleb Crane was elected the first mayor of West Caldwell in 1904; he was the youngest son of Zenas Crane, served as a deacon in the Caldwell Presbyterian Church, later was secretary of the board of education, and died in 1937 at age 92. Designated since 1982 as a Township, West Caldwell today provides 'a legacy of patriotism, pride in the present, and aspirations for an even brighter future.' Pop 11,012 (2020), est. 11,157 (2024), +253 (+2.4%) from 10,759 (2010). The deeper origin: West Caldwell, along with nearby towns like Caldwell, were once part of a large area called the Horseneck Tract; in the early 1700s, settlers from Newark bought this land from the Lenape Native Americans. The James Caldwell namesake: West Caldwell is named after Caldwell Township, which got its name from a minister named James Caldwell — at the time of the Horseneck Riots in 1745, James Caldwell was a young boy of about 11 years; by the time of the Revolution he was a man — a minister, in fact, who had endeared himself to the people of Horseneck by journeying over the mountains to preach to them; during the War for Independence, Caldwell earned the nickname 'the Fighting Parson.' With substantial Zenas C. Crane House (289 Westville Avenue, built ~1853, currently the home of the West Caldwell Historical Society — earlier structure erected in the early 1790s by Caleb Crane was destroyed by fire in 1848), substantial New Jersey Monthly magazine once ranked West Caldwell as the 60th best place to live in NJ, substantial 'known for being a very safe place to live,' substantial Bloomfield Avenue main street with many local stores, substantial 2 public pools (Cedar Street Pool + Westville Pool), substantial West Caldwell shares borders with 5 Essex municipalities (Caldwell + North Caldwell + Essex Fells + Fairfield Township + Roseland) + East Hanover in Morris County, substantial Borough form of government with Township Council body (since 1982 township designation) — Mayor Joseph Tempesta Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2026) + Municipal Clerk Joann DeBlasis, substantial Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools (regional public school district serving K-12 from Caldwell + West Caldwell — the 2 communities whose 1957 referendum voted AGAINST regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland; 7 schools, 2,669 students 2020-21, 226.4 FTE, 11.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin, Business administrator Brian McCarthy, HQ 104 Gray Street West Caldwell 07006), substantial James Caldwell High School (Chiefs / Lady Chiefs, 265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell 07006, four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 75.0 FTE, 10.0:1 ratio — very low and among NJ's most favorable, Principal Jim Devlin, motto 'A Place of Possibilities,' Blue + White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs team name, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States accredited, NJ Monthly September 2014 ranked #52 of 339 NJ public high schools, replaced Grover Cleveland HS in 1960), median household income $158,467 + poverty rate 3.64% + median age 44 + 82.53% White, elevation 177 ft, ZIP 07006 + area codes 201 + 973, and competitive Essex County pricing reflecting James Caldwell HS Chiefs host + Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools HQ + 1904 borough split + Horseneck Tract heritage + James Caldwell 'Fighting Parson' namesake + Zenas C. Crane House Historical Society + NJ Monthly 60th best place + 'very safe place to live' + 6-municipality border centrality, West Caldwell Township anchors the DFG I + James-Caldwell-HS-host Caldwell-cluster western anchor of Essex County."
West Caldwell Township cross-shops with top Essex County DFG I + DFG GH/J municipalities — Caldwell Borough (direct neighbor + Caldwell-cluster capital + Grover Cleveland Birthplace + shared HS district + ~$625K), North Caldwell Borough (DFG J + The Sopranos House + West Essex HS host + ~$1.05M), Cedar Grove Township (DFG I + Panthers + Watchung Chains + ~$650K), Verona Borough (DFG I + Hillbillies + Verona Park lake + ~$750K), and Livingston Township (DFG I + Lancers + St. Barnabas + ~$925K).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Caldwell Township ★ | $650,000 | 11,012 | 5.10 mi² |
| Caldwell Borough | $625,000 | 9,027 | 1.18 mi² |
| North Caldwell Borough | $1,050,000 | 6,694 | 3.07 mi² |
| Cedar Grove Township | $650,000 | 12,980 | 4.24 mi² |
| Verona Borough | $750,000 | 14,572 | 2.80 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Essex County government; West Caldwell Township population 11,012 (2020 census Wikipedia), estimated 11,157 (2024), 11,477 (2026 World Population Review), 10,995 (Census Reporter), +253 (+2.4%) from 10,759 (2010 census), +4.38% post-2020 growth + 1.41% annual current; 5.11 sq mi total (5.10 land + 0.015 water = 0.31% water area); 274th of 565 NJ by area, 8th of 22 in Essex County; population rank 227th of 565 NJ, 16th of 22 county; density ~2,160/sq mi; elevation 177 ft; ZIP 07006; area codes 201 and 973; median household income $158,467 + poverty rate 3.64% + median age 44 + 82.53% White; by 1904, the population of Caldwell Township had grown and become so spread out that public renovations could never be approved by residents on both sides of town; to alleviate the problem, on February 24, 1904, West Caldwell was incorporated as an individual borough composed of 3,175 acres and 410 people; Caleb Crane was elected the first mayor of West Caldwell in 1904 (youngest son of Zenas Crane, deacon Caldwell Presbyterian Church, secretary of board of education, died 1937 age 92); designated since 1982 as a Township; West Caldwell along with nearby towns like Caldwell were once part of a large area called the Horseneck Tract — in the early 1700s, settlers from Newark bought this land from the Lenape Native Americans; the township is named after Caldwell Township which got its name from a minister named James Caldwell; at the time of the Horseneck Riots in 1745, James Caldwell was a young boy of about 11 years; by the time of the Revolution he was a man — a minister, in fact, who had endeared himself to the people of Horseneck by journeying over the mountains to preach to them; during the War for Independence Caldwell earned the nickname "the Fighting Parson"; Zenas C. Crane House (289 Westville Avenue, built ~1853 on the site of an earlier structure erected in the early 1790s by Caleb Crane but destroyed by fire in 1848 — currently the home of the West Caldwell Historical Society); New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked West Caldwell 60th best place to live in NJ; "known for being a very safe place to live"; Bloomfield Avenue main street with many local stores; 2 public pools (Cedar Street Pool + Westville Pool); West Caldwell shares borders with 5 Essex County municipalities (Caldwell + North Caldwell + Essex Fells + Fairfield Township + Roseland) + East Hanover in Morris County; about 16 miles (26 km) west of Manhattan + 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Newark; current Mayor Joseph Tempesta Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2026); Municipal Clerk Joann DeBlasis; Borough form of government, Township Council body (since 1982 township designation); Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools (regional public school district serving students K-12 from Caldwell + West Caldwell, 7 schools, 2,669 students 2020-21, 226.4 FTE classroom teachers, 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin, Business administrator Brian McCarthy, HQ 104 Gray Street West Caldwell 07006 — the 1957 referendum kept Caldwell + West Caldwell out of regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland, who formed the West Essex Regional School District); James Caldwell High School (Chiefs / Lady Chiefs, 265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell 07006 — physically located in West Caldwell, four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 75.0 FTE, 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — very low and among NJ's most favorable, Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities", Blue and White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs team name, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredited, NJ Monthly September 2014 ranked #52 of 339 NJ public high schools using a new ranking methodology, in 1960 James Caldwell HS replaced Grover Cleveland HS which was repurposed as a junior high school). West Caldwell Township pricing varies substantially by section and product type — newer post-2000 custom-build + larger Estate residences can command $900K-$1.5M+ upper-tier premium. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
February 24, 1904 Borough Incorporation + 1904 Caldwell Township Split + 3,175 Acres + 410 People + Caleb Crane First Mayor + 1982 Township Designation. By 1904, the population of Caldwell Township had grown and become so spread out that public renovations could never be approved by residents on both sides of town. To alleviate the problem, on February 24, 1904, West Caldwell was incorporated as an individual borough composed of 3,175 acres and 410 people. Caleb Crane was elected the first mayor of West Caldwell in 1904 (youngest son of Zenas Crane, served as deacon in the Caldwell Presbyterian Church, secretary of the board of education, died 1937 at age 92). Designated since 1982 as a Township (changed from borough for federal revenue sharing in 1981). Population 11,012 (2020), est. 11,157 (2024), +2.4% post-2010, +4.38% post-2020. Total area 5.11 sq mi (5.10 land). 8th of 22 county by area. Density ~2,160/sq mi. Elevation 177 ft. ZIP 07006. Area codes 201 + 973.
Horseneck Tract Origin + Early 1700s Lenape Native American Land Acquisition + James Caldwell "The Fighting Parson" Namesake. West Caldwell, along with nearby towns like Caldwell, were once part of a large area called the Horseneck Tract. In the early 1700s, settlers from Newark bought this land from the Lenape Native Americans. The township is named after Caldwell Township, which got its name from a minister named James Caldwell. At the time of the Horseneck Riots in 1745, James Caldwell was a young boy of about 11 years. By the time of the Revolution he was a man — a minister, in fact, who had endeared himself to the people of Horseneck by journeying over the mountains to preach to them. During the War for Independence, Caldwell earned the nickname "the Fighting Parson."
Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ (104 Gray Street) + James Caldwell HS Chiefs Host (265 Westville Avenue, NJ Monthly #52 of 339, 10.0:1 Ratio). Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools is a regional public school district serving students K-12 from Caldwell + West Caldwell — the 2 communities whose 1957 referendum voted AGAINST regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland (who formed the West Essex Regional School District). 7 schools, 2,669 students (2020-21), 226.4 FTE, 11.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin, HQ 104 Gray Street West Caldwell 07006. James Caldwell HS Chiefs / Lady Chiefs is physically located in West Caldwell at 265 Westville Avenue — four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12 (2024-25), 10.0:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs team name, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States accredited. NJ Monthly September 2014 ranked the school #52 of 339 NJ public high schools. In 1960, James Caldwell HS replaced Grover Cleveland HS (which was repurposed as a junior high school).
Zenas C. Crane House + NJ Monthly 60th Best Place to Live + "Very Safe Place to Live" + 5-Municipality Border Centrality. The Zenas C. Crane House at 289 Westville Avenue is the home of the West Caldwell Historical Society — built ~1853 on the site of an earlier structure erected in the early 1790s by Caleb Crane but destroyed by fire in 1848. NJ Monthly Magazine ranked West Caldwell the 60th best place to live in NJ. "Known for being a very safe place to live." Bloomfield Avenue main street with many local stores. 2 public pools — Cedar Street Pool + Westville Pool. West Caldwell shares borders with 5 Essex municipalities — Caldwell + North Caldwell + Essex Fells + Fairfield Township + Roseland — plus East Hanover in Morris County. Government: Borough form, Township Council body (since 1982 township designation). Mayor Joseph Tempesta Jr. Median household income $158,467 + 82.53% White.
West Caldwell Township pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier Bloomfield Avenue corridor condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments + smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Cape Cod + bungalow + Foursquare residences start ~$475K-$625K; single-family Center Hall Colonial + Tudor + larger Cape Cod + split-level + bi-level + raised-ranch + ranch residences in established 1940s-1980s West Caldwell subdivisions $600K-$925K family tier; larger newer post-2000 custom-build + tear-down/rebuild luxury residences + larger Estate residences on bigger lots $900K-$1.5M+. Median sale ~$650K. West Caldwell Township commands competitive pricing reflecting James Caldwell HS Chiefs host (10.0:1 ratio very low, NJ Monthly #52 of 339 NJ public HS), Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ, NJ Monthly 60th best place to live, "very safe place to live" character, and ~16-miles-to-Manhattan commute.
West Caldwell Township students attend the Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools — a regional public school district serving K-12 from Caldwell + West Caldwell. 7 schools, 2,669 students (2020-21), 11.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Christopher Conklin, HQ 104 Gray Street West Caldwell 07006. The 1957 referendum kept Caldwell + West Caldwell out of regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland (who formed the West Essex Regional School District). For high school, students attend James Caldwell HS Chiefs / Lady Chiefs — physically located in West Caldwell at 265 Westville Avenue — four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12, 10.0:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue and White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs team name, Middle States accredited. NJ Monthly September 2014 ranked the school #52 of 339 NJ public high schools.
By 1904, the population of Caldwell Township had grown and become so spread out that public renovations could never be approved by residents on both sides of town. To alleviate the problem, on February 24, 1904, West Caldwell was incorporated as an individual borough — composed of 3,175 acres and 410 people. Caleb Crane was elected the first mayor of West Caldwell in 1904. West Caldwell has been designated since 1982 as a Township (changed from borough form for federal revenue sharing in 1981). West Caldwell is named after Caldwell Township, which got its name from James Caldwell — a Revolutionary War minister who earned the nickname "the Fighting Parson." Mayor Joseph Tempesta Jr. ZIP 07006.
The Zenas C. Crane House at 289 Westville Avenue is currently the home of the West Caldwell Historical Society. It was built about the year 1853 on the site of an earlier structure erected in the early 1790s by Caleb Crane but destroyed by fire in 1848. Caleb Crane was the youngest son of Zenas Crane, began managing the farm after his marriage in 1879, was well educated, served as a deacon in the Caldwell Presbyterian Church and later as secretary of the board of education, was elected the first mayor of West Caldwell in 1904, and died in 1937 at age 92. The Historical Society preserves and interprets West Caldwell's heritage. Mayor Joseph Tempesta Jr. ZIP 07006.
The Prodigy Team works substantial James Caldwell HS campus + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools HQ (265 Westville Avenue + 104 Gray Street), substantial Westville Avenue civic corridor (HS + Zenas C. Crane House Historical Society at 289 Westville Avenue, ~1853), substantial Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor (main street + local stores), substantial Cedar Street + Westville public pool districts (community recreation), and substantial 6-municipality border districts (Caldwell + North Caldwell + Essex Fells + Fairfield + Roseland + East Hanover) every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for West Caldwell Township's $475K-$1.5M+ DFG I + James Caldwell HS Chiefs host premium inventory across Cape Cods + Center Hall Colonials + Tudors + bi-levels + raised-ranches + splits + post-2000 custom-build luxury + tear-down/rebuilds + Bloomfield Avenue condos + townhomes + Zenas C. Crane heritage residences — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth Coast + Manhattan/Brooklyn relocation transactional experience now extending to Essex County's DFG I + "very safe" + James-Caldwell-HS-host Caldwell-cluster western anchor.
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