Moving to Millburn: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Millburn, New Jersey means moving to one of New Jersey's most genuinely affluent suburbs, anchored by an elite school district, fast no-transfer rail access to Manhattan, and a real, distinct Short Hills identity that runs above even downtown Millburn's own high costs.
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Learn moreA township with two distinct identities: downtown Millburn and Short Hills
Millburn Township (approximately 22,054 residents) includes Short Hills, an unincorporated section of the township (approximately 14,398 residents) carrying its OWN genuinely, nationally recognized affluent identity -- Short Hills' median household income ($250,001) and median home sale price ($2.3 million) both run substantially above downtown Millburn's own already-high figures ($226,376 median income; $1,250,000 median sale price).
A real, elite school-district reputation
Millburn Township School District ranked 10th among all New Jersey school districts and 2nd within Essex County specifically (Niche, 2026) -- a genuine, substantial driver of the town's housing demand and a primary reason many families move to Millburn specifically.
Genuinely fast, no-transfer commuter rail
Millburn Township hosts two Morris & Essex Line stations (Millburn and Short Hills), both offering Midtown Direct service straight into New York Penn Station -- as fast as 35 minutes at peak, with NO transfer required at Hoboken or Newark Penn, saving riders roughly 15-25 minutes each way versus a line that does require a transfer.
A real, disclosed flood-risk consideration to weigh before buying
Downtown Millburn has repeatedly flooded during major storms, most severely during the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida (September 2021, roughly 10 inches of rain, roughly 100 rescues). This is a real, current risk specific to the Rahway River and downtown-adjacent areas -- confirm current FEMA flood-zone status directly for any specific target property.
Key takeaways
- Millburn Township contains Short Hills, whose own income and housing figures run genuinely above downtown Millburn's already-high numbers.
- Millburn Township School District ranks 10th in New Jersey and 2nd in Essex County (Niche 2026).
- Two in-township stations offer real, no-transfer Midtown Direct service to NY Penn Station in as fast as 35 minutes.
- Downtown Millburn carries a real, disclosed recurring flood risk from the Rahway River -- confirm flood-zone status directly.
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