New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Mine Hill, NJ
About Mine Hill
Mine Hill is a compact, residential township in western Morris County shaped by its early iron-mining history — the Dickerson Mine supplied ore for the Revolutionary-era iron industry. Today it is a quiet, affordable small town with older housing stock, the Bowerstown Historic District, and the 190-acre Dickerson Mine Preserve with hiking and biking trails (per a Morris County open-space award document for the 190-acre Dickerson Mine Tract; read September 24, 2026).
Home prices in Mine Hill
Home prices in Mine Hill vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Mine Hill
- Dickerson Mine Preserve — 190-acre preserved tract with hiking and mountain-biking trails on former iron-mining land (per Morris County open-space award record; read September 24, 2026).
- Bridget Smith House — 1855 house built by an Irish immigrant family with iron-mining ties; described as the last intact example of its type in the township (per Commons photo description; read September 24, 2026).
- Bowerstown Historic District — Greek Revival and Italianate homes along Mine Hill Road (per Commons photo descriptions; read September 24, 2026).
- Former cemetery of St. Mary's Church — historic churchyard across the street from the Wharton church (per Commons photo description; read September 24, 2026).
- US-46 corridor — everyday shopping and dining along the township's main commercial strip.
Commuting from Mine Hill
- No in-town rail station. Nearest NJ Transit station: Dover on the Morris & Essex Lines, roughly 2 miles / ~5 minutes by car (per the official NJ Transit Morris & Essex timetable, effective May 31, 2026; content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026).
- From Dover, Midtown commuters ride the Morris & Essex line east and transfer (typically at Summit for Midtown Direct) for NY Penn; Dover-area trips to NY Penn run roughly 75–90 minutes depending on connection (approximate; not verified against the current AM rush-hour timetable).
- NJ Transit bus 880 (Morristown–Dover–Rockaway, weekdays/Saturdays per Moovit, read September 24, 2026) runs on US-46 with a stop at St. Clare's Hospital near the Mine Hill border, connecting to Dover and Morristown rail.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~50–65 minutes (approximate; no-traffic routing; longer with traffic).
Schools in Mine Hill
Public schools: Mine Hill Township 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.
Mine Hill FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mine Hill, NJ?
Home prices in Mine Hill vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Mine Hill, NJ?
No in-town rail station. Nearest NJ Transit station: Dover on the Morris & Essex Lines, roughly 2 miles / ~5 minutes by car (per the official NJ Transit Morris & Essex timetable, effective May 31, 2026; content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Mine Hill, NJ?
Mine Hill is served by Mine Hill Township 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.