Summit has a diverse population of over 20,000 residents. It is a family orientated community that offers something for everyone. Summit's downtown area offers residents excellent restaurants, a variety of retail stores, and is only minutes away from the upscale Short Hills Mall. The city of Summit is the town of choice for the New York City commuter, with it's convenient and fast mid town direct train to New York City's Penn Station.

Summit's excellent Public school system is highly rated in NJ. For more information on the Summit school system, please visit the link titled, Summit Public Schools. If you are interested in learning about Summit's three private schools - Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Kent Place School and Oratory Preparatory School, please visit: http://www.privateschoolreview.com/town_schools/stateid/NJ/townid/5024 

In addition to Summits unique downtown, the city of Summit also offers a wide array of recreational activities for children and adults. The Connection for Women and Families is a non-profit women-led community center that offers a wide variety of programs for everyone in your family and is very popular among Summit residents.