Town guide · Union County
Living in Roselle Park, NJ
Roselle Park is a compact, walkable borough with its own NJ Transit station on the Raritan Valley Line and a small-town feel only minutes from the Garden State Parkway.
Roselle Park is a compact borough of just over 1.2 square miles in central Union County, home to about 14,000 residents at the 2020 Census. It sits between Cranford, Kenilworth, Union, Elizabeth and Roselle.
The borough was formed from part of Union Township in 1901 and grew up around its railroad station. It still has a walkable, small-town layout, with a train station, a main street and most homes within a short walk of both.
Why people choose Roselle Park
Commute
Roselle Park station on the Raritan Valley Line, plus quick access to the Parkway.
Main street
Shops and restaurants along Westfield Avenue in a small, close-knit borough.
Housing
Mostly colonials and capes on compact, established lots.
Living in Roselle Park
Getting around
Roselle Park station is on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line to Newark Penn Station, and some trains continue to New York Penn Station. The state has named Roselle Park a Transit Village, which supports walkable development around the station. NJ Transit bus 113 runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and buses 58 and 94 serve Elizabeth and Newark. Westfield Avenue (Route 28) runs along the south side of town, with the Garden State Parkway just to the west.
Parks and outdoors
Recreation centers on the Herm Shaw Field complex, Acker Park, Lincoln Park and a set of neighborhood parks and playgrounds, with a borough youth recreation program and the Casano Community Center.
Downtown and everyday life
Chestnut Street is the borough's downtown and the stage for most public events, with a shopping district locals call the Promenade. Westfield Avenue is the main commercial corridor and the focus of new development. The borough runs a farmers market and a full calendar of events through the year, from an Arts Festival in spring to Oktoberfest, an Italian Festival and a Christmas tree lighting with a winter market.
Schools
The Roselle Park School District runs five schools: three elementary schools, Roselle Park Middle School and Roselle Park High School.
History and landmarks
Stone's Store on Westfield Avenue is described as the first store in the world lit by electric light, using Thomas Edison's carbon-filament lamp. In 1921 the Marconi company's facility here was home to WDY, the first licensed radio broadcasting station in New Jersey. The borough historian oversees the Roselle Park Museum.
Homes in Roselle Park
Most homes are single-family, with a good share of two-family houses, and about two-thirds of the housing was built before 1960. Expect colonials and capes on established, compact lots.
Roselle Park market snapshot
All residential sales in ZIP 07204, March 1 to May 31, 2026. Source: Redfin. Ask me for this month's numbers.
Roselle Park questions buyers ask
Is Roselle Park the same town as Roselle?
No. They are separate municipalities. Roselle borders Roselle Park to the south.
Does Roselle Park have a train station?
Yes. Roselle Park station is on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line to Newark Penn Station, and some trains continue to New York Penn Station.
Which school district serves Roselle Park?
The Roselle Park School District: three elementary schools, Roselle Park Middle School and Roselle Park High School.
How big is Roselle Park?
Just over 1.2 square miles, with 13,967 residents at the 2020 Census.
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Top photo: Roselle Park station by Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.