Short Hills is an

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and

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(CDP) situated within Millburn, in Essex County, within the

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, and part of the

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. The community is a

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for residents who work in

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. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 14,422. In the ''

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'' magazine's rankings of the ''Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States'', Short Hills was listed among the top 100 nationwide, coming in 66th in 2006 (with a median sale price of $1,200,000) and 67th in 2012 (median of $1,951,846). The

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in Short Hills, according to the

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, exceeded $250,000 in the period from 2018-2022, while

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, as of the 2020 United States Census, was $153,124. Short Hills is home to the upscale

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, also known as the Short Hills Mall, located near affluent communities in neighboring

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History

18th century

The area that became Short Hills was initially part of Springfield Township, and its

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hills are thought to have played a role in the movement of the

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under

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during the Battle of Springfield (June 23, 1780). While troops may have been present in the area, the

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(June 26, 1777) took place in Scotch Plains and Metuchen. Short Hills began as a planned community when Stewart Hartshorn, who became wealthy from developing, perfecting, and manufacturing the self-acting shade roller, purchased of land in the township of Millburn, near the present Hobart Avenue, Parsonage Hill Road, and Chatham Road. Hartshorn intended to create "a harmonious community for people who appreciated nature," and "where natural beauty would not be destroyed by real estate developments, and where people of congenial tastes could dwell together." He later increased his land holdings to for himself and for the whole village, with each plot not owned by Hartshorn being no larger than 1/2 acre. Hartshorn chose the name "Short Hills" because it reflected the topography of the region, and also because the local

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Native Americans used that same name to describe the region. One local resident suggested that he call his village "Hartshornville," but he refused, quietly content with Short Hills sharing his initials.

19th century

Hartshorn situated his ideal town near enough to a railroad to allow for an easy commute to

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and, from there, to

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. Hence, his decision in 1879 to build, at his own expense, a

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along the original

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line. He also persuaded the

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to open a branch in his new railroad station in 1880, and in fact, the Post Office has always had a presence in Short Hills from that day, as well as its own ZIP Code, 07078. Hartshorn deliberately preserved strips of land along the railroad right-of-way from any development west of Old Short Hills Road. These strips separate Hobart Avenue to the north, and Chatham Road to the south, from the railway line. The only structure that has ever stood directly adjacent to the line is the railroad station.

20th century

In 1944, the Hartshorn family also donated Crescent Park to the township of Millburn, directly across from the station, with the stipulation that the park always remain open to the public. After 17 houses were erected, Hartshorn turned his attention to other common elements, including a music hall, which later became the Short Hills Racquets Club. Stewart Hartshorn died in 1937 at the age of 97. His daughter

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survived him, wrote her own history of the hamlet, and helped establish the

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that bears her name. In 1968, Temple B'nai Jeshurun relocated from Newark to a site in Short Hills. It is the oldest

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congregation in New Jersey and, with 1,100 member families, was one of the largest Jewish congregations in the state at the time of the move. Most of the property was purchased from Congressman

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, father of future New Jersey governor

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. The land had originally been given to Kean's family by

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. In 1975, the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society was formed in conjunction with the American Bicentennial celebrations. The opening of the

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in 1996, establishing direct rail service to

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, enhanced real-estate values immensely.

21st century

In 2001, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center opened in Short Hills. In 2011, the historic

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opened to the public. Covering , it is one of sixteen garden preservation projects in the United States that is overseen by the

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. In 2002, local residents planted a memorial tree on the grounds of the railroad station, to honor those of their neighbors who died in the attacks on

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. A public 9/11 memorial at Crescent Park near the Short Hills train station was dedicated in 2021 to mark the 20th anniversary of the attack; Designed by a local artist and made up of 420 steel rings to commemorate the first responders and eight Millburn residents who were killed, the memorial includes two pieces of steel retrieved from the World Trade Center. The median family income was over $200,000 in the 2010 census, and as of the 2020 census, exceeded $250,000.

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has its headquarters in Short Hills. Short Hills remains a part of the Township of Millburn, and has been a part of it since its inception. Short Hills has its own railroad station and post office branch that are part of a downtown business area that is smaller than downtown Millburn. Located along Chatham Road near the Short Hills station, it includes a pharmacy, small eateries, and specialty shops. The train station waiting room operates as a bar and grill during the evening hours and a newsstand and ticket agent are present from early morning hours until noon.

Geography

According to the

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, Short Hills had a total area of 5.211 square miles (13.497 km²), including 5.196 square miles (13.459 km²) of land and 0.015 square miles (0.039 km²) of water (0.29%).US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990

. Accessed September 4, 2014.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. According to the

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system, Short Hills has a

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, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

According to an analysis in ''

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'' magazine in 2014, Short Hills is the wealthiest community in the United States in terms of having the highest percentage of households (69%) with incomes above $150,000 per year.Taylor, Ben
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'' magazine, the median income in Short Hills is $229,222.

Census 2010

The 2010 United States census counted 13,165 people, 4,146 households, and 3,682 families in the CDP. The

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was . There were 4,292 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 81.44% (10,721)

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, 0.96% (127) Black or African American, 0.01% (1) Native American, 15.48% (2,038) Asian, 0.02% (2)

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, 0.26% (34) from other races, and 1.84% (242) from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.40% (316) of the population. Of the 4,146 households, 54.1% had children under the age of 18; 81.4% were married couples living together; 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 11.2% were non-families. Of all households, 9.9% were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.40. 34.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.3 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

was $211,989 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,467) and the median family income was $227,262 (+/- $22,938). Males had a median income of $192,625 (+/- $33,436) versus $98,214 (+/- $12,561) for females. The

for the CDP was $100,875 (+/- $7,868). About 0.6% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the

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, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Short Hills has five K-4 elementary schools that are part of the

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: Deerfield Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School, Hartshorn Elementary School, South Mountain Elementary School and Wyoming Elementary School. For fifth grade, students attend the Washington School. Students move on to complete their public school education at Millburn Middle School for grades 6–8 and

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for grades 9–12. Short Hills is also home to a private day school,

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, which serves students in nursery through eighth grade, and Pingry School Lower Campus for grades K-5.

Media references

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's first book, ''

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'', is mostly set in Short Hills, the home of Neil Klugman's girlfriend and her family. In the 1979

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film adaption of the musical ''

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'', the female lead, Sheila, played by

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, is a debutante from Short Hills and part of the film in set there. In the television series, ''

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'', starring

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, Stacy Warner (

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), the ex-girlfriend of the lead character, lives in Short Hills and some scenes in the series were set in her home there. Short Hills is covered by HomeTowne TV, based in

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, which provides local programming and highlights the community. The local newspapers are ''The Item of Millburn'' and ''The Millburn Patch'', and ''

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''. New York City's three largest metropolitan newspapers, ''

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'', and ''

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'' are also available for home delivery.

Notable people

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winning, Oscar nominated film director * Lee Bickmore (1908–1986), chairman of the board and CEO of

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* Courtney Brosnan (born 1995), professional soccer player who plays as a

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* Andrew Catalon (born 1980), sportscaster who has announced ''

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'' and '' NCAA March Madness'' *

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and administrator, who served as president of the

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'' * Leon Cooperman (born 1943), businessman, investor and philanthropist who is chairman and CEO of Omega Advisors * Freeman Craw (1917–2017),

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(1874–1944), early land auctioneer and real-estate broker * Ina Drew, former Chief Investment Officer at

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who resigned following the

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that resulted in billions in losses to the bank * Max Eisenbud (born 1972, class of 1990), sports agent specializing in tennis * Daniel Errico, children's book author and children's media content creator who is the creator and executive producer of Hulu's kids TV series ''

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'' * John Ferolito, founder and owner of

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* Max Greyserman (born 1995),

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on the

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(born 1982), actress * Herbert G. Hopwood (1898–1966) four-star admiral in the United States Navy * Ariel Horn, novelist and teacher *

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investment firm Spear, Leeds & Kellogg * Joe Kernen (born 1956),

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Points of interest

* Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary *

Paper Mill Playhouse Paper Mill Playhouse is a regional theater containing approximately 1,200 seats located in Millburn, within Essex County, New Jersey, United States, on the banks of the Rahway River. Due to its relative proximity to Manhattan, the theater draw ...

* Old Short Hills Park * Gero Park – Swimming, Baseball, Municipal Golf Course * Saint Stephen's Cemetery and The Chapel at Short Hills - Saint Stephen's Cemetery has been serving NJ residents since 1858. The Chapel at Short Hills was later added to accommodate above-ground burials. *

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– a mall with a

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of ,The Mall at Short Hills
,

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. Accessed October 30, 2008. placing it among the ten largest

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References

External links

Millburn-Short Hills Historical SocietyCollection of old photographs of Millburn-Short Hills
{{Authority control Planned communities in the United States Census-designated places in Essex County, New Jersey Census-designated places in New Jersey Millburn, New Jersey