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Moving to Green Township, NJ
$649,000Median listing price
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About Green Township
Green Township is a quiet, rural township in southern Sussex County — its hamlet of Tranquility gives the place its pace. With no real commercial center, it is a township of single-family homes on wooded lots, farms, and preserved open space along Routes 517 and 519, minutes from Newton and Allamuchy.
Home prices in Green Township
The median listing price in Green Township is $649,000.
Top places in Green Township
- Tranquility — the township's hamlet and namesake pace of life (shown in the Commons road photos below).
- Green Hills School — the township's K–8 community school.
- Preserved farmland and horse properties.
- Nearby Newton — Spring Street, the Newton Theatre, county services (minutes away).
- Kittatinny Valley State Park (nearby in Andover Township).
- Allamuchy Mountain State Park (nearby to the south).
Commuting from Green Township
- Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from nearby Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026) — Green Township commuters drive to the Newton stop.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h20–1h40 (about 60 miles via US 206/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the township.
Schools in Green Township
Public schools: Green 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.
Green Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Green Township, NJ?
The median listing price in Green Township is $649,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Green Township, NJ?
Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from nearby Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026) — Green Township commuters drive to the Newton stop. - Which school district serves Green Township, NJ?
Green Township is served by Green 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
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.