COMMUTING

Commuting is serious business. A recent article by The Washington Post explained how, "a mega commuter with a 90-minute commute is spending three hours a day on the road. That works out to more than a full month out of the year commuting." Not surprisingly, families look closely at the commute to New York City when comparing northern New Jersey towns, and access to the Midtown Direct train line is often a prime point of differentiation when deciding to buy a home.

Along the Midtown Direct route, the commute into New York City is one hour or less. As a result, these communities are commuter havens and magnets for families looking to access the city while maintaining a high-quality life that includes access to the top-rated schools characteristic of these suburbs. The members of the Victoria Carter team live in the towns that we cover. If you are interested in learning more about any of the commuting options from northern New Jersey, call Victoria on (973) 220-3050 or email: victoria@victoriacarter.com.

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Because we know the importance of understanding the commute when you are looking at homes, the Victoria Carter Team has developed a Commuter Grid. It includes commuting options from the towns of Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Livingston, Madison, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, New Providence, Short Hills, South Orange, Springfield, Summit, Westfield and West Orange. The grid covers trains, buses, commuter parking permit options and even the estimated cost of an Uber. Search by keyword such as "Summit" or "train." Also, use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the table to move from left to right.