Moving to Millstone (Borough), NJ

About Millstone (Borough)

Millstone is a tiny, historic borough (under 500 residents) on the Millstone River in southern Somerset County — one of New Jersey's smallest municipalities. Its compact village center holds well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes along Main Street and Amwell Road. Housing is almost entirely older single-family homes; there are no operating public schools in the borough. Buyers come for small-town historic character with Hillsborough's schools and Duke Farms next door.

Home prices in Millstone (Borough)

Home prices in Millstone (Borough) vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Millstone (Borough)

• Historic Main Street / Amwell Road — 18th- and 19th-century homes in the village center.
• The Millstone River — scenic river frontage through the borough.
• Nearby: Duke Farms (Hillsborough, ~5 minutes) for trails and the Orchid Range.
• Nearby: downtown Somerville's Main Street dining (~15 minutes).
• Nearby: Sourland Mountain Preserve for hiking.

Commuting from Millstone (Borough)

• No in-town train station. Nearest NJ Transit station: Somerville (Raritan Valley Line, ~15 minutes by car).
• RVL offers select peak one-seat rides to NY Penn (per the NJ Transit RVL timetable, effective June 2026, read September 24, 2026); other trains require a change at Newark Penn with PATH connection. Typical trip from Somerville to NY Penn is roughly 65–80 minutes (approximate).
• Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~60–70 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).

Millstone (Borough) FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Millstone (Borough), NJ?
  Home prices in Millstone (Borough) vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Millstone (Borough), NJ?
  No in-town train station. Nearest NJ Transit station: Somerville (Raritan Valley Line, ~15 minutes by car).

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