The Chathams have many fine homes, townhouses, garden apartments, and condominiums and offers suburban attractiveness as well as efficient railroad, bus, and highway commuting to New York City and surrounding metropolitan North Jersey.

Area shoppers also have the convenience of being only minutes away from both the Livingston Mall and the Mall at Short Hills. There are excellent shopping facilities available locally in the Hickory Tree section and at Short Hills Mall. There is also the town square in the borough, which is a very charming area with a shopping district. Cultural opportunities include historical, art, garden and musical groups, as well as the facilities and programs of neighboring universities. The Chatham Regional school system consistently ranks highly and the Library of the Chathams is a valuable resource to the residents. Chatham Township is a family community whose residents take pride in their green, forested land at the edge of the Great Swamp.

Many of its amenities, including restaurants, shops, and professional offices, are located on Main Street, which bisects the town. The schools are within walking distance of almost every household and provide an excellent education from kindergarten through high school. Only about 25 miles west of New York City in north central New Jersey, Chatham Township is an easy commute to Manhattan by car, bus, or the local train, and the Jersey shore can be reached in about an hour.

The Chatham train station provides Midtown Direct service for New York-bound commuters, and there also is bus service into the city. For those driving into New York, the common route is Route 24 to I-78 to the New Jersey Turnpike. It is located right at the entrance of Morris County, and Newark International Airport is only about 20 minutes away.