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Moving to Hampton Township, NJ
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About Hampton Township
Hampton Township sits just west of Newton in the county's center, a rural township of farms, the Paulinskill Valley Trail, and the 96-acre Kittatinny Regional High School campus — the regional high school for five townships. There is no town center to speak of; the township is defined by Route 206, trail crossings, and quiet residential roads.
Home prices in Hampton Township
Home prices in Hampton Township vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Hampton Township
- Paulinskill Valley Trail — junction with the Great Valley Trail near Junction Road (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Kittatinny Regional High School campus — the 96-acre regional high school.
- Hampton Township Park — local fields and recreation.
- US 206 (Hampton House Road) corridor (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Rural farmland and preserved open space.
- Nearby Newton — dining, the Newton Theatre, county services (minutes away).
Commuting from Hampton 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) — Hampton commuters drive to the Newton stop.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h20–1h40 (about 62 miles via US 206/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the township.
Schools in Hampton Township
Public schools: Hampton 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.
Hampton Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Hampton Township, NJ?
Home prices in Hampton Township vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Hampton 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) — Hampton commuters drive to the Newton stop. - Which school district serves Hampton Township, NJ?
Hampton Township is served by Hampton Township School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.