Millburn vs Short Hills

2026 real estate comparison — prices, schools, commute, and demographics for Millburn, NJ and Short Hills, NJ.

Millburn, NJ

Value entry into Millburn Township's A+ schools — Paper Mill Playhouse downtown.

Essex County · 21,703 residents

Short Hills, NJ

Census top-coded $250K+ income — Mall at Short Hills luxury anchor.

Essex County · 14,923 residents

Metric

Millburn

Short Hills

Zillow ZHVI (typical home)

$1.05M

+1.3% YoY

$1.89M

+4.8% YoY

Median Sale Price

$1.6M (07041)

Price per Sq Ft

$717

$638

Days on Market

37-48

29

High School

Millburn HS Niche A+ · #16 NJ

Same district as Short Hills (Niche #10 NJ); all 6 elementaries top-13

Millburn HS Niche A+ · #16 NJ · top 5% nationally

Millburn Township district Niche #10 NJ for 2026

Population

21,703

14,923

Median Household Income

$250K+ (township)

$250K+ (top-coded)

Asian-American

34.2%

40.4%

Foreign-Born

31.5%

Bachelor's+

86%+

89.4%

NYC Commute

15 mi

35 min Midtown Direct from Millburn Station

23 mi

35 min Midtown Direct express to Penn Station

Walk Score

85-90 downtown

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