Welcome to Livingston
Named for the first governor of NJ, William Livingston, its history dates back to colonial times. Located 22 miles west of NYC, this community is a draw for individuals who value a good school system and want to be within an hour of New York. A very family-friendly place to live.
Commuting
Located 22 miles west of NYC, Livingston, while not on a train line, has many public and private transportation options, making it an easy commute.
Public Transportation:
Community Coach Bus provides commuter service to the Port Authority. For $2.00 a trip, you can take a local shuttle to South Orange train station and catch a direct train to Manhattan. You can park for free at the Livingston Mall. Drive to nearby Harrison and take the PATH train directly to the NY Financial District. NJ Transit buses 70, 71, 73, and MCM-3 travel between Livingston and Newark, Florham Park, and West Caldwell.
Driving:
Located off Rt 280, Livingston is within 10 minutes of Route 24, I-78, 287 and the Garden State Parkway. NJ Highway 10 runs through Livingston and into neighboring East Hanover, home to every store you’ll ever need, chain and otherwise. Newark Liberty Airport is 20 minutes away!
Schools
- Most of my clients include great schools as one of the top reasons for choosing Livingston.
- The Livingston School District (six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school) consistently ranks among the top school districts in New Jersey.
- NJ Monthly Magazine named Livingston High School one of the state’s best high schools (22 out of 322). Livingston High School has won first place in the Essex County Mathematics Competition every year since 1992.
- Livingston Public Schools
- Livingston High School
Recreation
- The Livingston Arts Council provides musical and orchestral productions to the community and gives children of all ages an opportunity to participate in them.
- Located less than 5 minutes from the acclaimed Turtle Back Zoo. Two separate oversized community pool complexes.
- Community parks and playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, a community center, and a fishing pond that becomes an ice skating pond in winter.
- Livingston has its own mall, The Livingston Mall, and is located minutes away from the expansive Short Hills Mall.