Welcome to Scotch Plains
The friendly New Jersey city of Scotch Plains is a small town in Union County where everyone knows each other and expresses the true meaning of community. Known for taking great care of its teachers and students, Scotch Plains is a small, quiet town where parents love to raise their family.
Scotch Plains offers residents more than just highly rated public schools. There are numerous restaurants, nature and wildlife areas, and proximity to other lively cities like Westfield. The city's residents live in a comfortable and quiet neighborhood. Residents can expect sunny and warm weather during the spring and summer months.
The 9.1 square-mile city, small and perfect for those who would like to live near excellent schools, has an array of newly renovated to newly built multi-story homes both located adjacent to other dwellings or on spacious properties. Modest homes vary in price and have a starting price of around $700k. Larger properties can vary in price, ranging from $1.15m to as high as $2.1m.
What to Love
- Centrally located in Union County
- Excellent, highly-rated schools
- Tight-knit community
People & Lifestyle
Scotch Plains is a quiet suburban city perfect for those seeking to live in a peaceful town and those looking to make sure their children get an excellent education. Also, the area provides parks for recreational activities and leisure and has its fair share of family-owned restaurants and shops. Residents tend to be middle-upper to upper-class families looking to raise their children in a great neighborhood.
Dining, Shopping & Entertainment
The restaurants and shops offered in Scotch Plains radiate a unique family-owned feeling, unlike any other city. There are various parks, warming diners, and small boutiques that make this city wholesome and down to earth. Residents who are seeking popular stores and fancier restaurants tend to drive a few miles over to Westfield.
Dine out at the popular sports bar,
Darby Road Public House and Restaurant, and enjoy decadent food in a social, lively environment. The
Stage House Tavern delivers its customers American-style food with a home-cooked feeling, all at a reasonable price. If you’re more into plates of pasta, rolls of bread, and sauces, visit
Massa Roman Square, the best Italian restaurant in town. If you feel like cooking at home, visit
John’s Meat Market, which offers the best deli meats in the area, all with great, friendly service.
Things to Do
Scotch Plains residents spend most of their day relaxing, spending quality family time, and socializing with neighbors. Residents who love the city but desire a change of scenery from time to time tend to visit the neighboring towns like Watchung and Westfield.
If you’re a golf lover, check out the
Shackamaxon Country Club, a private golf country club and banquet facility. This positively reviewed country club has a mission of striving to be your home away from home.
The Scotch Hills Golf Course offers a 9-hole course and a miniature 18-hole course.
The lovely town also has its own festival weekend called
Scotch Plains Day. Here, the town gets together for a family movie night, community-based, philanthropic walks, and live music.
Ponderosa Farm Park, a local favorite, boasts shade trees, a playground, a sprinkler area for kids, open green spaces, and restrooms. If you would like a trail that flows through a wooded forest, consider visiting the
Ash Brook Reservation.
Schools
Scotch Plains has schooling systems in place to help children and teenagers in all grades. These schools are:
- J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School, grades PK-4
- Terrill Middle School, grades 5-8
- Scotch Plains Fanwood High School, grades 9-12
