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About Union Township
Union Township is a rural-suburban township between Clinton and Lebanon, with the villages of Pattenburg and Jutland along Route 173 and Interstate 78. Housing is farmhouses, colonials, and ranches on acreage with newer subdivisions.
Home prices in Union Township
The median listing price in Union Township is $579,450.
Top places in Union Township
- Union Furnace — the Revolutionary-era ironworks; forgemaster house and historical marker shown in the Commons photos below.
- Hoffman Park — county park in the township (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Pattenburg — village along Route 173.
- Jutland — village on the railroad.
- Union Township municipal building (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Spruce Run Recreation Area (nearby) — reservoir recreation.
- Nearby Clinton — the Red Mill and Main Street downtown.
Commuting from Union Township
- No in-town train station; the nearest NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line stations are Annandale and Lebanon, each roughly a 10–20 minute drive (per NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line station pages).
- Approximate train time from those stations to New York Penn: ~1h30m–1h50m (approximate; Raritan Valley Line requires a transfer at Newark Penn, no one-seat ride to Manhattan).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~60–75 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic) via nearby I-78.
Schools in Union Township
Public schools: Union 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.
Union Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Union Township, NJ?
The median listing price in Union Township is $579,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Union Township, NJ?
No in-town train station; the nearest NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line stations are Annandale and Lebanon, each roughly a 10–20 minute drive (per NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line station pages). - Which school district serves Union Township, NJ?
Union Township is served by Union 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
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.