Summit is a medium-sized city located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 22,342 people and four associated neighborhoods, Summit is the 85th largest community in New Jersey.

Summit home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Summit real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Summit has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Summit telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Summit is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Summit is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Summit’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Summit, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.90 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Summit is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Summit, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

If knowledge is power, Summit is a pretty powerful place. 71.81% of the adults in Summit have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Summit in 2018 was $104,469, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $417,876 for a family of four.

Summit is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Summit home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Summit residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Summit also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.89% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Summit include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

In addition, Summit has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (21.09%).

The most common language spoken in Summit is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.