New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Frankford Township, NJ
About Frankford Township
Frankford Township is a big, rural township in northern Sussex County whose hamlet of Augusta hosts the county's two biggest draws: the Sussex County Fairgrounds (home of the annual New Jersey State Fair / Sussex County Farm & Horse Show) and Skylands Stadium (home of the Sussex County Miners baseball team). Beyond Augusta it's farmland, lake communities (Culver Lake, Lake Owassa, Kittatinny Lake), and Stokes State Forest trailheads.
Home prices in Frankford Township
Home prices in Frankford Township vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Frankford Township
- Sussex County Fairgrounds (Augusta) — the New Jersey State Fair / Sussex County Farm & Horse Show each August (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Skylands Stadium (Augusta) — home of the Sussex County Miners baseball team.
- Culver Lake, Lake Owassa, and Kittatinny Lake — lake communities.
- Frankford Township Park — sports fields, playground, and walking trails.
- Stokes State Forest — trailheads on the township's edge.
- Space Farms Zoo & Museum (minutes away in Wantage).
- The relocated Augusta Hill Road Bridge footbridge at the fairgrounds (shown in the Commons photos below).
Commuting from Frankford Township
- This is deep exurban territory: Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from Sparta and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026) — Frankford commuters drive to one of those stops.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h30–1h55 (about 70 miles via US 206/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the township.
Schools in Frankford Township
Public schools: Frankford Township School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Frankford Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Frankford Township, NJ?
Home prices in Frankford Township vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Frankford Township, NJ?
This is deep exurban territory: Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from Sparta and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026) — Frankford commuters drive to one of those stops. - Which school district serves Frankford Township, NJ?
Frankford Township is served by Frankford Township School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.