New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Bernardsville, NJ
About Bernardsville
Bernardsville is a Somerset Hills borough in Somerset County, blending a small village downtown with some of New Jersey's grandest estates. Housing ranges from historic stone houses and grand colonials on multi-acre lots to more modest village homes near downtown. The town is known for its gardens, equestrian culture, and a strong sense of community rooted in its historic estates.
Home prices in Bernardsville
The median listing price in Bernardsville is $1,995,000.
Top places in Bernardsville
- Cross Estate Gardens — historic formal gardens on Jockey Hollow Road with a wisteria-covered pergola and a mountain laurel allee (per bloggerbill.com; read September 24, 2026).
- Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary — 276-acre NJ Audubon Society refuge with trails and birding (per trek.zone; read September 24, 2026).
- Downtown Bernardsville (Mine Brook Road) — local shops, art galleries, and the small-town cinema (per tripadvisor.com; read September 24, 2026).
- Bernardsville train station — historic Victorian-era Gladstone Branch station (per trek.zone; read September 24, 2026).
- Peony's Envy — specialty garden dedicated to peonies (per tripadvisor.com; read September 24, 2026).
- Bernardsville Cinema 3 — three-screen town cinema on Mine Brook Road (per tripadvisor.com; read September 24, 2026).
- Uphill Farm Preserve — scenic property with hiking trails and historic structures (per synapticrehab.com; read September 24, 2026).
Commuting from Bernardsville
- NJ Transit Gladstone Branch (Morris & Essex Lines); in-town station: Bernardsville (per official NJ Transit timetable, content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026).
- Midday timetable shows Bernardsville → Hoboken at approximately 86 minutes (e.g. 9:42 AM departure arriving Hoboken 11:08 AM, February 2026 timetable); rush-hour runs may be faster.
- Commuters bound for Midtown typically transfer at Summit for Midtown Direct service to NY Penn; total Bernardsville → NY Penn trip is roughly 85–100 minutes depending on connection (approximate; not verified against the current weekday AM timetable).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~60–70 minutes (approximate; no-traffic routing; longer with traffic).
Schools in Bernardsville
Public schools: Somerset Hills 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.
Bernardsville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bernardsville, NJ?
The median listing price in Bernardsville is $1,995,000. Qualified - How is the commute from Bernardsville, NJ?
NJ Transit Gladstone Branch (Morris & Essex Lines); in-town station: Bernardsville (per official NJ Transit timetable, content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Bernardsville, NJ?
Bernardsville is served by Somerset Hills 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.