New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Great Notch, NJ
$580,400Median home value
Passaic CountyArea
NJ Transit to Manhattan; quick highway accessCommute profile
About Great Notch
A small railroad hamlet in Little Falls Township, Great Notch sits at the foot of the Watchungs where the Montclair-Boonton line passes through. It's a commuter's hideaway — wooded streets and older colonials with Montclair's dining and the city's trains minutes away.


Home prices in Great Notch
The median home value in Great Notch is $580,400.
Top places in Great Notch
- Great Falls of the Passaic (Paterson) — Waterfall views and the historic Morris Canal works
- Garret Mountain Reservation — Ridgetop trails with New York City skyline views
- Great Notch area NJ Transit access — The township's own rail stop on the Montclair-Boonton Line
- Downtown Montclair — Dining, the art museum, and the Wellmont Theater minutes south
Commuting from Great Notch
- To Manhattan — About 45–55 minutes via NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line from Little Falls / Montclair
- To I-80 / Route 23 — About 5 minutes
- To Newark — Roughly 25 minutes east
Great Notch FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Great Notch, NJ?
The median home value in Great Notch is $580,400. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Great Notch, NJ?
To Manhattan — About 45–55 minutes via NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line from Little Falls / Montclair
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.