Mountainside

Looking for some peace and quiet but still want the city nearby? Mountainside is the place for you.

Welcome to Mountainside

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Town Information For Mountainside NJ 07092

Looking for some peace and quiet but still want the city nearby? Mountainside is the place for you. The borough of 4.0497 square miles has a small population of 6,808 and split from its neighboring town, Westfield, in 1895. There is a 50-year-old zoning ordinance in order to preserve the town’s beautiful rural feel and landscape. This means most retail services, besides restaurants and a movie theater, are banned along the highway. This also means there are no condominiums, townhouses, or apartment buildings.

Mountainside consists of mostly single-family homes including bi-levels, split levels, capes, and colonials. Most of the homes in this area were built before 1970 and are typically sold from the $200,000 range up to over a million dollars. The further you go up the mountain, the higher the prices of the homes, but the better the view of the New York City skyline. Despite the pricing of the homes, the taxes are actually quite low, being the lowest of the 21 municipalities of Union township.

School System

Mountainside offers public schooling for children in kindergarten through second grade at Beechwood School and third through eighth graders can attend Deerfield School. High school students attend Governor Livingston in Berkeley Heights. Union County College is conveniently located near Mountainside. If you’re looking for a university, Seton Hall and Kean are close to home as well!

Commuting

Commuters, there is no need to worry about getting to New York City. It can be done easily since Mountainside is only 25 short miles away. New Jersey Transit bus routes 114 and 117 take residents from Mountainside to Port Authority in Manhattan. This among many other reasons is why Mountainside was ranked 16th in 2008 and 8th in 2010 in New Jersey Monthly magazine’s “Best Places to Live” in New Jersey.

Living in Mountainside

Nervous about not having much retail in your town? Don’t worry; there is a small Victorian-like three-block retail district on Mountain Avenue with some restaurants, a bank, post office, bakery, antique shop, and a shoe store. If you need a shopping mall, that’s not a problem, with the Short Hills and Menlo Park malls within 15 minutes away. Living in Mountainside means enjoying the weather of all 4 seasons. In the warmer months, residents who are members of the Mountainside pool complex can enjoy an Olympic sized, and a children’s pool, as well as a picnic area and basketball court, all for only $190 annually. Four tennis courts are also available for a yearly fee of $20. If you’re into the outdoors, you may enjoy the Watchung reservation and the beautiful Echo Lake Park, which offers fishing, boating, trails, and concerts on Wednesday and Thursday nights in July August.

Buy a home in Mountainside and enjoy the beauty, peace, and quiet while having the hustle and bustle of the surrounding area at your fingertips.

Overview for Mountainside, NJ

11,334 people live in Mountainside, where the median age is 46.2 and the average individual income is $67,815.28. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

11,334

Total Population

46.2 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$67,815.28

Average individual Income

Around Mountainside, NJ

There's plenty to do around Mountainside, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

9
Car-Dependent
Walking Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Craft, Digital Press Videogames, and Lightbridge Academy.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 3.51 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 1.61 miles 14 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 3.54 miles 16 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 2.47 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 4.5 miles 13 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 2.95 miles 9 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Mountainside, NJ

Mountainside has 4,053 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Mountainside do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 11,334 people call Mountainside home. The population density is 1,841.22 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

11,334

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

46.2

Median Age

46.7 / 53.3%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
4,053

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$67,815.28

Average individual Income

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Mountainside, NJ

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Primary Schools ()
Middle Schools ()
High Schools ()
Mixed Schools ()
The following schools are within or nearby Mountainside. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
The Arc Kohler School
PRIVATE
PreK - 10th
No rating available
PRIVATE
6th - 12th
No rating available
PUBLIC
PreK - 2nd
No rating available
Deerfield Elementary School
PUBLIC
3rd - 8th
5/5
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