New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Wantage Township, NJ
About Wantage Township
Wantage Township is a large, rural township in northern Sussex County along Route 23, home to Space Farms Zoo & Museum (the county's beloved family attraction), the historic Lusscroft Farm, and the High Point Regional High School campus. It is a township of farms, subdivisions, and the High Point State Park foothills, with the Elias Van Bunschooten House among its historic properties.
Home prices in Wantage Township
The median listing price in Wantage Township is $522,500.
Top places in Wantage Township
- Space Farms Zoo & Museum — zoo, antique cars, and Americana museum.
- Lusscroft Farm — historic farm and former Rutgers agricultural research station.
- High Point State Park — the park's main entrance is on Route 23 in Wantage Township (shown in the Commons road photo below).
- High Point Regional High School campus.
- The Elias Van Bunschooten House — historic property (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Route 23 corridor — dining and services.
- Nearby Sussex Borough's downtown and the county fairgrounds (Augusta).
Commuting from Wantage Township
- 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) — Wantage commuters drive to one of those stops.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h35–2h00 (about 73 miles via NJ 23/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the township.
Schools in Wantage Township
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.
Wantage Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Wantage Township, NJ?
The median listing price in Wantage Township is $522,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Wantage Township, NJ?
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) — Wantage commuters drive to one of those stops. - Which school district serves Wantage Township, NJ?
Wantage Township 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
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.