The Hills, New Jersey
The Hills is a community of 10,785 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit The Hills
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Jacobus Vanderveer House, Alexander and James Linn Homestead, Leonard J. Buck Garden and New Jersey National Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in The Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About The Hills
The Hills is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bedminster and Bernards townships, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, The Hills had a population of 11,410.
From the Wikipedia article The Hills, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Jacobus Vanderveer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house near Pluckemin, New Jersey
Alexander and James Linn Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Somerset County, New Jersey
Far Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Jacob Vosseller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Lyons VA Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Hospital in Lyons, New Jersey
McDonald's-Kline's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Somerset County, New Jersey
Pluckemin Continental Artillery Cantonment Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Pluckemin, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in New Jersey
Pluckemin Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Pluckemin, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes15
Rocco's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
466 US Highway 202 206, Bedminster
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Bedminster Township Public School
School · 2.1 mi
234 Somerville Road, Bedminster
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
School · 5.3 mi
128 Merriwood Road, Bridgewater
Developmental Learning Center Warren
School · 5.6 mi
217 Mountain View Road, Warren
Eisenhower Intermediate School
School · 3.0 mi
791 Eisenhower Avenue, Bridgewater
Healthcare2
Map of The Hills
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Somerville 4 Nw (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Somerset County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Martinsville 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Somerville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bound Brook 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Manville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Middlesex 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- New Providence 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- East Franklin 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Highland Park 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jacobus Vanderveer House, Bedminster, NJ, south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Far Hills stationhouse, Adam E. Moreira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCDONALDS-KLINES MILL, SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 664 Foothill Road, Bridgewater, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALEXANDER AND JAMES LINN HOMESTEAD, SOMERSET COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Building, VA Medical Center, Lyons, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-29 11 09 13 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) between Exit 33 and Exit 29 in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-29 10 22 47 View east along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) between Exit 29 and Exit 33 in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset, NJ CR 652 wb descending Watchung Mountain (1), Jan. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- USGA Museum, Liberty Corner, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-09 09 21 26 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) at Exit 29 (Interstate 287 TO U.S. Route 202-U.S. Route 206, Morristown, Somerville) in Bedminster Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset, NJ CR 652 wb descending Watchung Mountain (2), Jan. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Washington route marker, Pluckemin, NJ - 01, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-24 10 29 22 View north along U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 206 from the overpass for Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three Historic Houses, Pluckemin, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, Pluckemin, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mondello House, Pluckemin, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Church and Churchyard, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-24 10 16 00 View south along U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 206 from the overpass for Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 02, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin School House Bell - 02, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin School House Bell - 01, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 03, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 04, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 05, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 06, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 09, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 07, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-31 16 42 16 View north along U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 206 at the exit for Interstate 287 NORTH-Schley Mountain Road in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 08, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, Pluckemin, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 10, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 11, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 13, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 01, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Churchyard - 12, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluckemin Inn Tavern, Pluckemin, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset, NJ CR 652 eb from western terminus, Jan. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-29 16 58 29 View north along U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 206 at Hills Drive in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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