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Berkeley Heights is home to over 13,000 individuals, and is 6.2 square miles in size. It is approximately a 45 minute commute by train into New York City and a 20 minute drive to Newark Liberty International Airport. It is a residential town, with a mix of historic homes, new construction, and everything in between.
Character
Berkeley Heights is a comfortable town which offers a diversity of architectural styles while providing slightly larger parcels of land and a feeling of being "in the country yet close to town."
Schools
The Berkeley Heights school system has been consistently ranked within New Jersey's top 75 High Schools by NJ Monthly magazine, achieiving steadily higher rankings over the past few years. There is a K-1 school, three 2-5 elementary schools, a middle school which encompasses grades 6-8 and a four year high school.
Places of Worship
 Places of worship in the town of Berkeley Heights include: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Mountain Ridge Bible Chapel, Faith Chapel, Diamond Hill United Methodist Church, and Church of the Little Flower (Roman Catholic.) Jewish residents have a choice of synagogues in nearby Summit, Warren, and Basking Ridge.
Something Special
Berkeley Heights has its own Community pool, public tennis courts, movie theatre and is home to many different types of easting establishments, offering Thai, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, and American cuisine. Berkeley Heights offers a thriving shopping district. For new residents, the Newcomers Club of Summit, Berkeley Heights and New Providence provides activities for young and old alike in and around the area.
A unique neighborhood in Berkeley Heights is Free Acres, originally designed as an artists retreat and now is home to people of all walks of life who appreciate the community spirit associated with living in this unique section of town.
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