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Moving to Stanhope, NJ
$325,000Median listing price
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About Stanhope
Stanhope is a small borough at the southern tip of Sussex County where I-80, US 206, and the Morris Canal's Lake Musconetcong meet Morris County. It punches above its size: the historic Stanhope House music venue, the lake and canal heritage, and Lenape Valley Regional High School right in town.
Home prices in Stanhope
The median listing price in Stanhope is $325,000.
Top places in Stanhope
- Stanhope House — historic music venue hosting blues and rock acts.
- Lake Musconetcong — the Stanhope Reservoir of the Morris Canal, with the dam control building (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Morris Canal heritage — the canal's inclined planes and history run through town.
- Downtown Stanhope — Main Street shops along Route 183.
- Waterloo Village Historic Site (nearby in Byram Township).
- Hopatcong State Park and Lake Hopatcong (minutes away).
- Allamuchy Mountain State Park (nearby).
Commuting from Stanhope
- Lakeland Bus Lines Route 80 (rush hours only, peak direction): commuter service from Stanhope via I-80/NJ 183 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026). Stanhope is a listed New Jersey terminal.
- The Netcong NJ Transit station (Morris & Essex Line, Morris County) is adjacent in neighboring Netcong — train to New York Penn Station roughly 1h15–1h30.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h05–1h20 (about 50 miles via I-80; longer with traffic).
Schools in Stanhope
Public schools: Stanhope Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Stanhope FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Stanhope, NJ?
The median listing price in Stanhope is $325,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Stanhope, NJ?
Lakeland Bus Lines Route 80 (rush hours only, peak direction): commuter service from Stanhope via I-80/NJ 183 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026). Stanhope is a listed New Jersey terminal. - Which school district serves Stanhope, NJ?
Stanhope is served by Stanhope Public Schools. 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.