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Sparta

Sparta mixes countryside and suburban tendencies, giving its residents a variety of lifestyles, from solitary to social. The focal point is Lake Mohawk, which offers recreation on the water as well as a dining and shopping scene that feels old world thanks to prevalent Tudor architecture. But there’s history in other ways, too: Sparta was once a
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  $730K
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  $320K - $2.9M
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Green

Green, New Jersey may be green thanks to the rural expanse that it encompasses, but it doesn’t have a single green streetlight – and that’s not stopping people from moving there. “There’s one blinking red light in town, that’s it,” says Maura Young, a Realtor with Weichert Realtors. “The rest opens up to cornfields and cows.” But the area, about
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  $633K
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  $361K - $1M
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Lafayette

In the Skylands Region of Sussex County, New Jersey, the farming community of Lafayette Township balances the old with the new, offering an outdoor shopping mall and a historic village center. Lafayette is 42 miles from Newark and 6 miles from Newton, Sussex's county seat and commercial center. While farms and farmstands dot Lafayette, the area is
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  $632K
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  $225K - $1.5M
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  3 Listings
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Fredon

Fredon derives its name from a German word meaning “place of freedom” – and certainly the open countryside in southern Sussex County conjures a feeling of freedom. It’s roughly 18 square miles, and nearly half the land is devoted to farms. “You’ll see houses on lots that are 10 acres,” says Seema Wu, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. But
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  $607K
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  $345K - $1.4M
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  3 Listings
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Byram

With lakes and ponds scattered like freckles across its forested land, Byram lives up to its nickname: Township of Lakes. Many housing developments cluster around Byram’s lakes, providing year-round water access just a short walk from home — or, for many, right outside their back doors. Some lakes, including Forest Lake and Lake Lackawanna, are
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  $552K
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  $340K - $957K
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  14 Listings
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Andover Township

Andover Township is one of the sprawling, slightly rural communities in Sussex County clustered near the border of northwest New Jersey and New York state. But it holds an appeal because it’s wedged between urban Newton and lakefront Sparta. Students here attend high school in Newton, since the Andover school district goes only to eighth grade.
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  $548K
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  $241K - $2.1M
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  13 Listings
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Hardyston

Hardyston is a mountainous haven 55 miles from New York City, marked by the meandering path of state Route 23. Approximately half of the territory is open space, giving this exurb a peaceful and relatively unbusy quality. Outdoorsy lifestyles take root here, thanks to lakefront living and the luxurious presence of Crystal Springs Resort.
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  $487K
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  $250K - $953K
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  40 Listings
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Wantage

Wantage is a community of creeks that feeds into the Wallkill River, right on the New York state border. This rural neighborhood has an outdoorsy reputation, with park space hugging both ends: Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge to the east and High Point State Park to the west, which connects to the famed Appalachian Trail. Between the refuge and
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  $472K
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  $259K - $1.6M
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  29 Listings
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Hampton

The rural community of Hampton Township, New Jersey sits in the rolling greenery of the Appalachian Mountains, 50 miles from Newark and about 60 miles from New York City. It's also 7 miles from Newton, a bustling commercial center and the Sussex County seat. “You’ll see beautiful stretches of cornfields and cattle grazing, but in just a few
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  $471K
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  $200K - $830K
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  9 Listings
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Hopatcong

Living in Hopatcong means living near the largest freshwater lake in all of New Jersey. "The best part about living in Hopatcong is living so close to the lake and enjoying lake life," says Patrick Bolger, who grew up in Hopatcong and is a Realtor with The Holmquist Group of Keller Williams Metropolitan. Bolger says there are lots of folks who
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  $470K
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  $238K - $1.7M
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  33 Listings
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Byram Township

Byram Township, known as the "Township of Lakes," is a scenic neighborhood in Stanhope, Sussex County, featuring approximately two dozen lakes and ponds within its 22.72 square miles. This area is ideal for those who enjoy water activities, with many homes offering lakeside living. Housing options range from converted seasonal homes to year-round
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  $438K
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  $228K - $642K
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  11 Listings
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Andover

About 60 miles from New York City, the borough of Andover, New Jersey, sits on the southern edge of Andover Township. While these two are so close, they offer strikingly different lifestyles. Distinguished by open spaces, Andover Township covers 21 square miles and has a semi-rural character. The borough of Andover, on the other hand, is a little
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  $428K
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  $400K - $649K
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Sandyston

On the west side of Kittatinny Ridge in Sussex County, New Jersey, rural Sandyston Township is surrounded by greenery and state lands near the Pennsylvania border. "It's a unique spot in New Jersey," says Mayor George B. Harper, Jr., a lifelong resident. "It's a really small community with a lot of community spirit." Sandyston's location -- 55
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  $413K
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  $300K - $1.1M
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  4 Listings
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Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg is a small exurb 45 miles west of Trenton and 50 miles northwest of New York City, whose history is based on mining materials like iron, zinc and limestone. The neighborhood’s biggest attraction is the Sterling Hill Mining Museum, where visitors can learn about one of the world’s richest zinc ore deposits and then go underground for a
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  $407K
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  $312K - $592K
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  6 Listings
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Vernon

Marked by lakes and hiking trails, Vernon is a rural exurb about 90 minutes from New York City. Adjoining the New York state border, it’s mixed in with other townships clustered around northeast Sussex County. Each of these locales has their own identity but share an outdoorsy lifestyle. Vernon stands out for its numerous resorts. There are some
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  $401K
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  $145K - $771K
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  108 Listings
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Newton

Newton was a beneficiary of Sussex County’s first railroad in 1854, becoming a prosperous locality nicknamed “The Pearl of Kittatinny” – in reference to the Kittatinny Valley where it’s centrally placed. The community stands out for its architectural uniqueness, presenting not only Queen Anne styles associated with its Victorian boom years, but
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  $395K
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  $225K - $544K
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  12 Listings
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Montague

Montague Township, 70 miles from Newark, is the only New Jersey municipality bordering both Pennsylvania and New York. The township is primarily composed of state lands and protected areas with rolling green hills and recreational opportunities near the surrounding lakes and trails. Many move to the area because of the school district and low
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  $386K
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  $66K - $1M
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  15 Listings
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Franklin

Franklin glows, and not only because history emanates from this exurb less than 90 minutes outside New York City. Here in the “Florescent Mineral Capital of the World,” glowing rocks are a point of civic pride, whether they show up at the Franklin Mineral Museum or The Sterling Hill Mining Museum, a former zinc mine. Still, in this Sussex County
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  $379K
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  $266K - $574K
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  11 Listings
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Sussex

Located in a county of the same name, Sussex is one of New Jersey’s twenty-one “doughnut hole” boroughs — and not because its borders form almost a perfect octagon, though that can’t hurt. It’s earned the title because it’s an independent borough located completely within Wantage Township, forming a distinct stamp of denser single-family homes
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  $348K
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  $261K - $548K
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  3 Listings
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Hamburg

Hamburg attracts a lot of attention for an exurb that’s tucked 55 miles northwest of New York City. “Hamburg is small, only 1 or 2 square miles, but homes sell quickly there,” says George Perrone, a Realtor of over 35 years who’s with Century 21. Part of the fascination has to do with nearby recreation venues. “You can go down to Bridge Marina,
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  $346K
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  $200K - $723K
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  12 Listings
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Frankford

Located just 10 miles south of the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border, Frankford’s rural homes offer bucolic living close to some of the region’s most popular green spaces. “There’s no shortage of outdoor attractions around here,” says Juliet Lopez, a real estate agent with Keller Williams Integrity, who’s been selling homes in the area since 2019.
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  $552K
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  $156K - $2.4M
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  10 Listings
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Branchville

Branchville is a small borough with about 800 people. Located in Frankford Township, the borough is one of New Jersey’s 21 “doughnut towns.” The borough is a unique space in a largely rural county. “You can walk to the post office, you can walk to the pharmacy, you can walk to the coffee shop. So that’s the draw of Branchville,” says Marjorie
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  $455K
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  $326K - $651K
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  0 Listings
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Stillwater

In north Jersey, near the state border with Pennsylvania, Stillwater offers quaint living in the mountains featuring properties on big lots. “People are mostly attracted to its small-town feel,” says Juliet Lopez, a real estate agent with Keller Williams Integrity, who’s been selling homes in the area since 2019. The township was incorporated in
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  $417K
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  $215K - $816K
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