Summit, New Jersey · ZIP 07901

Summit — ZIP 07901

Summit (07901) scores 64/100 — Fair for New Jersey. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $1.42M.

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share11%

Property crime share89%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index85/100

Avg math proficiency73%

Avg reading proficiency81%

Schools nearby7

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index27/100

Typical home value$1.42M

Median rent$3,006/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$1.42M

Median Rent

$3,006/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

8,904

Violent Crime

976

Property Crime

7,928

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Union County, New Jersey (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School	01–05	351	87%	87%
Summit High School	09–12	1,198	78%	79%
Franklin Elementary School	01–05	369	77%	82%
Brayton Elementary School	01–05	335	77%	82%
Washington Elementary School	01–05	323	72%	82%
Jefferson Elementary School	01–05	221	62%	72%
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School	06–08	871	61%	81%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

24,502

Median Income

$180K

Homeownership

66%

Median Age

41.5 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 07901 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 07901 has a school score of 85/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 07901 is approximately $1.42M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 07901 in Summit has an overall NeighborScore of 64/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.