Summit is a vibrant small city in Union County, New Jersey
just 25 miles west of Manhattan. Summit ranked as the 72nd richest
town in America in 2018, with an average household income of $220,971.
One report was that Manhattan's financial elite prefers living in Summit
because of its spacious housing, top schools, and NJ Transit's rail
link to Manhattan's financial district. Others suggested
that the city has long been popular with traders, investment
bankers, and money managers, with nearly 20% of Summit's
residents working in finance and real estate.
Downtown Summit hosts a variety of upscale shops, fine dining options,
and conveniences, and there are many parks, golf clubs, and
recreation facilities around the area.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or
completely within the city include Brantwood Park and Tall
Oaks.
Arts and Culture
The Summit Opera House was originally built in the 1890s by
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union as a dry
entertainment hall and local W.C.T.U. meeting place. It
currently houses Winberie's restaurant on the ground floor,
and a church, office space, and apartments o...more details..
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