New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Lafayette Township, NJ
About Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township is a small, historic farming township in central Sussex County, built around the Lafayette Village Historic District — an 1800s mill village on the Paulins Kill with the old Lafayette Mill (now an antique mall), a stone-arch bridge, and the Lafayette Foundry. With about 2,500 residents, it is one of the county's quietest addresses: farms, the Paulinskill Valley Trail, and the Paulins Kill, feeding High Point Regional High School.
Home prices in Lafayette Township
The median listing price in Lafayette Township is $659,000.
Top places in Lafayette Township
- The Old Lafayette Mill — converted into an antique mall (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Lafayette Village Historic District — 1800s mill village on the Paulins Kill.
- Morris Farm Road stone-arch bridge over the Paulins Kill (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Lafayette Foundry historic site (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Paulinskill Valley Trail — rail-trail through the township.
- The Paulins Kill — trout fishing and scenery.
- Farmland and historic farmsteads.
Commuting from Lafayette 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) — Lafayette commuters drive to the Newton stop.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h25–1h50 (about 65 miles via US 206/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the township.
Schools in Lafayette Township
Public schools: Lafayette 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.
Lafayette Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lafayette Township, NJ?
The median listing price in Lafayette Township is $659,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Lafayette 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) — Lafayette commuters drive to the Newton stop. - Which school district serves Lafayette Township, NJ?
Lafayette Township is served by Lafayette 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.