Union County NJ Facts & Information: Scotch Plains, Elizabeth, Springfiled, Linden, Union

Local Information on Union County New Jersey

Formed on March 19, 1857 and covering 105 square miles, Union County, NJ has evolved into one of the most ethnically diverse counties in New Jersey with a population of 536,499 as of the 2010 Census. The city of Elizabeth is the county seat and New Jersey’s third largest city. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest income counties in the United States with a median income of just over $67,000.

Residents of our Union County, NJ Apartments will enjoy an easy commute to New York City’s Penn Station (30-50 minutes via NJ Transit train from Rahway, Linden, Elizabeth or North Elizabeth) and New Jersey beaches are just a short drive away. Garden State Parkway Exits 135-142 are in Union County, along with exits 13 and 13A of the New Jersey Turnpike.

New Jersey Monthly ranked six Union County high schools among the top 50 in New Jersey in 2010. They are New Providence (5), Cranford (13), Governor Livingston of Berkeley Heights, Summit (25), Jonathan Dayton of Springfield (40) and Westfield (41). A list of all Union County schools, administrators and contact information, is available online. Union County is also home to Kean University and Union County College.

With 36 parks spanning 6,768 acres, Union County offers plenty of woodlands and open spaces for everything from sports and picnics to a casual stroll through a garden. Trailside Nature & Science Center, Ash Brook and Galloping Hill Golf Courses and Warinanco Ice Skating Rink are on the “must visit” lists of thousands of Union County residents.

Popular Union County restaurants include Roots Steakhouse in Summit, A Toute Heure in Cranford and Boulevard Five 72 in Kenilworth. For shopping, you can’t beat Jersey Gardens, New Jersey’s largest outlet mall.

To learn more about what Union County has to offer, from community events to local government, visit the official website of the County of Union, NJ.

Garden Communities Apartment Rental Communities in Union County, NJ include:

Property Name	City	Bedrooms	Bathrooms
Cambridge Manor (908) 289-2209	Elizabeth	Studio-2	1
Country Club Village (908) 233-6393	Scotch Plains	1-2	1-1.5
Edlyn Estates (908) 289-2209	Linden	2	1
Floral Gardens (973) 564-8663	Springfield	2	1
Forest Park Village (908) 233-6393	Scotch Plains	1-2	1-2.5
Harwood Homes (908) 289-2209	Elizabeth	1-2	1
Lakeside at Briant Park (908) 273-5757	Springfield	2-3	2-3
Lamberts Mill Village (908) 789-0088	Scotch Plains	1-3	1-2.5
Mountain View Gardens (973) 564-8663	Union	1-3	1-2.5
Pine View Gardens (973) 564-8663	Springfield	2-3	1.5
Riverside Village (908) 233-6393	Scotch Plains	1-2	1-1.5
Scotch Plains Gardens (908) 233-6393	Scotch Plains	1	1
Skyline Ridge (973) 564-6333	Springfield	2-3	2.5
Spring Mill Manor (973) 258-9455	Springfield	1-2	1
Springfield Park Place (973) 564-8663	Springfield	2-3	1
Summit Square (908) 273-5757	Summit	2-3	1-2
The Villas (973) 467-7877	Springfield	1-2	1

Lakeside at Briant Park
Springfield, NJ

Ideal location and extensive amenity package, Lakeside at Briant Park has everything you are looking for in a fabulous new, apartment home. Our spacious two and three bedroom units offer you the best of comfort and convenience.

Summit Square
Summit, NJ

Summit Square a luxurius townhome community conveniently located in the heart of downtown Summit, NJ, close to public transportation, shopping, and dining. Summit Square is currently offering a Rent To Own program on a select number of townhomes.

Harwood Homes
Elizabeth, NJ

An intimate collection of just 37 units, Harwood is located in the Union County city of Elizabeth, N.J. Each unit is newly renovated and features a refrigerator, cook top and wall oven, carpeting and hardwood flooring, air conditioner and walk-in closet.

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