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Moving to Union Township, NJ
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About Union Township
Union — the Township of Union — is Union County's second-largest municipality: a populous township mixing single-family neighborhoods, garden apartments and commercial corridors on Routes 22 and 82 and Morris Avenue. It's home to Kean University, the Union Center downtown, and the landmark Union Watersphere.
Home prices in Union Township
Home prices in Union Township vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Union Township
- Kean University (STEM building shown in the Commons photo below).
- Union Watersphere — the "world's tallest water sphere," a 212-foot landmark built in 1964 (shown in the Commons photo below; per Wikipedia's Union Watersphere article, read September 24, 2026).
- Union Center — downtown on Stuyvesant Avenue.
- Connecticut Farms — historic district, site of the 1780 Battle of Connecticut Farms.
- Rabkin Park.
Commuting from Union Township
- NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line: Union station (near Kean University). Per NJ Transit RVL timetable data (read September 24, 2026), Union to Newark Penn runs about 9 minutes; transfer at Newark Penn for NY Penn, for a typical total of ~35–50 minutes.
- Multiple NJ Transit bus routes run along Morris Avenue and Stuyvesant Avenue to Newark and New York.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~25–40 minutes (approximate; no-traffic routing).
Schools in Union Township
Public schools: Township of Union 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.
Union Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Union Township, NJ?
Home prices in Union Township vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Union Township, NJ?
NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line: Union station (near Kean University). Per NJ Transit RVL timetable data (read September 24, 2026), Union to Newark Penn runs about 9 minutes; transfer at Newark Penn for NY Penn, for a typical total of ~35–50 minutes. - Which school district serves Union Township, NJ?
Union Township is served by Township of Union Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.