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Moving to Stillwater Township, NJ
$432,450Median listing price
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About Stillwater Township
Stillwater Township is a rural township in western Sussex County built around Swartswood Lake and Swartswood State Park — New Jersey's first state park. It is a township of lake cottages, farms, and wooded lots with a single Pre-K–6 school and the Kittatinny Regional high school send.
Home prices in Stillwater Township
The median listing price in Stillwater Township is $432,450.
Top places in Stillwater Township
- Swartswood State Park — New Jersey's first state park, on Swartswood Lake (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Swartswood Lake — swimming, boating, and fishing (shown in the Commons beach photo below).
- Paulinskill Valley Trail — rail-trail through the township.
- Stillwater village — historic hamlet.
- Farmland and rural homesteads.
- Nearby Newton — dining, the Newton Theatre, county services (minutes away).
Commuting from Stillwater 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) — Stillwater commuters drive to the Newton stop.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h30–1h50 (about 70 miles via US 206/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the township.
Schools in Stillwater Township
Public schools: Stillwater 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.
Stillwater Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Stillwater Township, NJ?
The median listing price in Stillwater Township is $432,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Stillwater 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) — Stillwater commuters drive to the Newton stop. - Which school district serves Stillwater Township, NJ?
Stillwater Township is served by Stillwater Township School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.