Moving to North Caldwell, NJ

About North Caldwell

North Caldwell is a small borough of roughly 7,000 in western Essex County, known for large lots homes and a quiet suburban character. Pop-culture fame comes from 14 Aspen Drive, whose exterior served as the Soprano family residence on HBO's The Sopranos (shown in the Commons photo below). The borough is part of the West Essex regional school system and borders the Hilltop Reservation's preserved open space. The former Essex County penitentiary site at the Hilltop has been redeveloped.

Home prices in North Caldwell

Home prices in North Caldwell vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in North Caldwell

• 14 Aspen Drive — exterior filming location of the Soprano family home (shown in the Commons photo below; private residence — view from the road only).
• Hilltop Reservation — preserved county open space with trails on the borough's edge.
• West Essex Trail — rail-trail for walking and biking.
• Sandford–Stager House — historic home (shown in the Commons photo below).
• North Caldwell Borough Hall — municipal center (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Former Green Brook Country Club site — (shown in the Commons photo below).
• West Essex High School campus — regional high school in the borough.

Commuting from North Caldwell

• No in-town rail station. Commuters typically drive to nearby Montclair–Boonton Line stations (e.g., in Montclair) or to Midtown directly (~30–40 minutes without traffic).
• NJ Transit bus service connects the area toward Newark; typical door-to-door NYC commutes run 60+ minutes via bus-and-rail combinations.

North Caldwell FAQs

• What is the housing market like in North Caldwell, NJ?
  Home prices in North Caldwell vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from North Caldwell, NJ?
  No in-town rail station. Commuters typically drive to nearby Montclair–Boonton Line stations (e.g., in Montclair) or to Midtown directly (~30–40 minutes without traffic).

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