New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Sussex Borough, NJ
About Sussex Borough
Sussex Borough — known as Deckertown until 1902 — is a small historic borough in northern Sussex County at the junction of Routes 23 and 639, serving as the commercial center for the surrounding townships of Wantage, Frankford, and Montague. It is a walkable small town with 19th-century streetscapes, local shops, and the Sussex-Wantage school system, feeding High Point Regional High School.
Home prices in Sussex Borough
The median listing price in Sussex Borough is $499,000.
Top places in Sussex Borough
- Downtown Sussex — historic Main Street (Route 23) shops and services (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The borough's Deckertown heritage — 19th-century streetscapes (the 1897 Sanborn map below shows the town as Deckertown).
- Sussex County Fairgrounds (nearby in Augusta, Frankford Township) — the annual NJ State Fair.
- Space Farms Zoo & Museum (nearby in Wantage).
- High Point State Park (nearby in Montague/Wantage).
- Local diners and shops along Route 23.
- Wallkill River valley scenery nearby.
Commuting from Sussex Borough
- This is deep exurban territory: Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from Sparta and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026) — Sussex Borough commuters drive to one of those stops.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h30–1h55 (about 70 miles via NJ 23/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the borough.
Schools in Sussex Borough
Public schools: Sussex-Wantage Regional 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.
Sussex Borough FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Sussex Borough, NJ?
The median listing price in Sussex Borough is $499,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Sussex Borough, NJ?
This is deep exurban territory: Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from Sparta and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026) — Sussex Borough commuters drive to one of those stops. - Which school district serves Sussex Borough, NJ?
Sussex Borough is served by Sussex-Wantage Regional 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.