Town guide · Essex County
Living in Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield offers two train stations on NJ Transit's Montclair-Boonton Line, Brookdale Park, and a lively downtown, just west of Newark.
Bloomfield is a township of about 5.3 square miles in Essex County, just northwest of Newark, with 53,105 residents at the 2020 Census, up 12 percent from 2010.
It was incorporated in 1812 and named for Joseph Bloomfield, a Revolutionary War officer and later governor. Bloomfield combines a historic town green, a downtown built around its train station, two large county parks and some of the best transit options in the area.
Neighborhoods and areas
Why people choose Bloomfield
Commute
Bloomfield and Watsessing Avenue stations on the Montclair-Boonton Line.
Parks
Brookdale Park, an Essex County park with playing fields and walking paths.
Variety
Single-family homes, two-families and condos at a wide range of prices.
Living in Bloomfield
Getting around
Bloomfield has two NJ Transit stations on the Montclair-Boonton Line, Bloomfield and Watsessing Avenue. Some trains run direct to New York Penn Station and others to Hoboken. Grove Street station on the Newark Light Rail is also in town, and bus 102 runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The Garden State Parkway has four interchanges in the township, and Newark Liberty Airport is about 7.5 miles away.
Parks and outdoors
Brookdale Park, a 121-acre Essex County park shared with Montclair, has a rose garden, a fitness course, a track, tennis courts, a dog park and a summer concert series. Watsessing Park, an Olmsted-designed county park of about 69 acres, adds athletic fields, playgrounds and a bandstand. The township also runs eight municipal parks, and Oakeside's gardens host a community garden that dates to 1922.
Downtown and everyday life
Bloomfield Center, around Bloomfield Avenue, Broad Street and Glenwood Avenue near the train station, is the downtown. The Bloomfield Center Alliance runs downtown events, including the free Harvest Fest each fall.
Schools
Bloomfield Public Schools serve pre-K through 12th grade in 11 schools, including eight elementary schools, Bloomfield Middle School and Bloomfield High School. Bloomfield Tech, a countywide magnet high school, is in town, and Bloomfield College is now part of Montclair State University.
History and landmarks
The Bloomfield Green Historic District, about 100 acres around the town green, has been on the National Register since 1978. Oakeside, an 1895 mansion built for the family that ran the Oakes woolen mill, is now a township cultural center. In 1942 the Westinghouse Lamp Plant here made most of the uranium used in the first nuclear reactor, and Holsten's is where the final scene of The Sopranos was filmed.
Homes in Bloomfield
Bloomfield offers a wide range: homes around the historic green date from the late 18th to the early 20th century, alongside single-family homes, two-families and condos across town.
Bloomfield market snapshot
All residential sales in ZIP 07003, March 1 to May 31, 2026. Source: Redfin. Ask me for this month's numbers.
Bloomfield questions buyers ask
Can I commute from Bloomfield to New York City by train?
Yes. Bloomfield has two NJ Transit stations on the Montclair-Boonton Line. Some trains run direct to New York Penn Station and others to Hoboken. Bus 102 also serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
How far is Bloomfield from Newark Airport?
About 7.5 miles, with four Garden State Parkway interchanges in town.
Which school district serves Bloomfield?
Bloomfield Public Schools, pre-K through 12th grade, with 11 schools including Bloomfield High School.
Does Bloomfield have a historic district?
Yes. The Bloomfield Green Historic District, about 100 acres around the town green, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.
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