New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Livingston, NJ
About Livingston
Livingston is a township of roughly 31,000 in western Essex County, known for spacious suburban neighborhoods and a strong commercial base along Route 10 and around the Livingston Mall area. The town center around Livingston Avenue and Mount Pleasant Avenue has seen significant redevelopment with dining and retail. Riker Hill — with its art park and fossil site — and the Memorial Oval recreation complex anchor local outdoor life. It prioritizing schools and space within reach of Manhattan.
Home prices in Livingston
Home prices in Livingston vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Livingston
- Riker Hill Art Park — county facility with artist studios and sculpture grounds.
- Riker Hill fossil site — notable dinosaur-track fossil locality.
- Memorial Oval — the township's central recreation complex with fields and the community pool.
- Livingston Town Center — the redeveloped downtown core with dining and the clock tower (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Livingston Public Library — the township's main library (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Livingston Mall area — regional shopping and dining.
- Livingston Town Hall — the township municipal building (shown in the Commons photo below).
Commuting from Livingston
- No in-town rail station. NJ Transit bus 73 connects Livingston to Newark Penn Station, with rail or PATH connections into Manhattan.
- Scheduled coach-bus service from the Livingston Mall area to Port Authority Bus Terminal is listed at about 65 minutes (per Rome2Rio schedules; read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: 30–40 minutes without traffic.
Schools in Livingston
Public schools: Livingston Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Livingston FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Livingston, NJ?
Home prices in Livingston vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Livingston, NJ?
No in-town rail station. NJ Transit bus 73 connects Livingston to Newark Penn Station, with rail or PATH connections into Manhattan. - Which school district serves Livingston, NJ?
Livingston is served by Livingston Public Schools. 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.