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Coming Soon in South OrangeSouth Orange by the Numbers
Getting Around
Short Hills: 10 min
Elizabeth: 31 min
Newark: 20 min
Demographics
Population: 16,691
Zip Code: 07079
County: Essex
Median Home Price: $650,000
Spotlights of South Orange
South Orange Village Center
The picturesque heart of South Orange Village features dozens of clothing and accessory boutiques, professional services, specialty shops, and other local retailers. This district is also known for its unique culinary scene—favorites include Papillon 25, Pandang, Jackie and Son, and BGR.
SOPAC
The South Orange Performing Arts Center serves as the village's hub for all things arts and culture. Here, residents can listen to concerts, watch ballet and theatrical shows, and peruse the latest art installations on display. SOPAC also boasts a five-screen Bow Tie movie theatre and a rentable dance studio.
Seton Hall University
Founded in 1856 by James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall University is a private college in South Orange that educates 5,800 undergraduate and 4,400 postgraduate students. The institution is primarily known for its high-performing sports teams (go Pirates!), academic research opportunities, and sustainability programs.
South Orange Attractions
What You'll LOVE in South Orange
South Orange is a village known for its bustling arts scene, stunning outdoor destinations, and one-of-a-kind sense of community. Here are a few more perks that come with living in this suburban paradise.
Ample Parks & Rec
South Orange features a variety of places where residents to get out and enjoy nature. During hot summer days, you'll find kids and adults splashing around at the community pool in Cameron Park, one of the town's most popular green spaces. The in-progress River Greenway Project is slated to add miles of paved trails throughout the community. And for a more rugged outdoor adventure, try going for a hike at the nearby South Mountain Reservation.
Arts & Culture
Aside from the SOPC, South Orange showcases a number of top-rated galleries, performing art facilities, and other cultural destinations worth visiting. The Baird Center, located in Meadowland Park, offers art programs, the Pierro Gallery of South Orange, The Theater on 3, and other venues. The town even has its own symphony that presents three free concerts per year at Sterling Hall.
Amazing Schools
Even if you don't have children, you'll still benefit from South Orange's stellar public school system, which helps keep property values high. Students living in the area attend the joint South Orange-Maplewood School District, which operates one preschool, seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. In total, SOMSD educates over 7,000 children and boasts a student-to-teacher ratio of just 12:8:1.
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