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Finally Reached the Top of the Mountain! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) When people discover I moved to Summit, New Jersey, they assume I am near the top or the highest point in the Garden State. The truth is that Summit is right in the center of the Garden State, yet I can be in Manhattan, Atlantic City, or Philadelphia, in a little over an hour. I ...Read More love everything about living in Summit, especially being so close to the best shopping in the country.

If you love eating out, you will never run out of places here in Summit. The best areas in Summit include Italian restaurants, Mexican restaurants, and Jersey food like pork roll and egg on a kaiser roll or hoagies.

When I want to have fun and spoil myself, I can see a Broadway show, take in a concert at Met Life Stadium, or head to Atlantic City or Mohegan Sun and gamble. The boardwalks along the Jersey Shore are an inexpensive way to get my fill of funnel cakes, sausage and pepper sandwiches, or fried Oreo cookies too. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Summit? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Village Green Memorial Day Statue
      Village Green Public Art
      Mabie Playground
      Village Green Recreational Area
      Summit Ave Playground
      Village Green Public Art
      Soldiers Memorial Field
      Neighborhood Triangle

      Entertainment

      Summit Playhouse
      Visual Arts Center
      Summit Historical Society
      Chatham Play House
      Trailside Nature and Science Center
      AMC Mountainside 10
      Outdoor Education Center
      Stryxe

      Food & Drink

      HAT Tavern
      The Wine List of Summit
      The Office
      Beechwood Wine and Liquors
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Manhattan Bagel
      Best Cellars

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Summit? Of all people who commute, 22.5% take public transportation in Summit.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Summit? The cost of living in Summit is 183/100 - which is 52% higher than New Jersey.
      Summit
      183

      83% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Summit? Summit crime rates are 871, which are 50% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      871 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 115

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Summit? The median income in Summit is $142,845 which is 94% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $142,845158% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $87,019192% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Summit a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Overlook Medical Center
      Summit Oaks Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Summit home prices? Summit home prices are $831,700 - which is 163% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $831,700350% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,962107% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Summit have good schools? The Summit graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      81%

      69% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Summit a good place to live? Summit has an overall rating of 90% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      11 total surveys

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