The opening of the Kearny Connection in 1996, establishing direct rail service to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, has enhanced real-estate values immensely.

The median family income was over $200,000 in the 2010 census.
Dun & Bradstreet has its headquarters in Short Hills.

Short Hills has four K-5 elementary schools.
Three are part of the Millburn Township Public Schools: 
Deerfield Elementary School,
Glenwood Elementary School, and 
Hartshorn Elementary School.
The fourth is The Pingry School Lower Campus.
Students move on to complete their public school education at 
Millburn Middle School for grades 6–8 and 
Millburn High School for grades 9–12.
Short Hills is also home to the Far Brook School, a private day school serving students in nursery through eighth grade.

Though Short Hills has its own railroad station and post-office branch, it does not have an independent government.
It remains today a part of the Township of Millburn, as it has been since its inception.
Short Hills has a "downtown" business area that is smaller than downtown Millburn.
Located along Chatham Road near the Short Hills railroad station, it includes the post office, a pharmacy, small eateries and specialty shops.
The train station waiting room operates as a bar and grill during the evening hours and a newsstand and ticket agent are present from early morning hours until noon.

Short Hills is also home to the Short Hills Club, Racquets Club of Short Hills, and the main portion of Canoe Brook Country Club.
The opening of the Kearny Connection in 1996, establishing direct rail service to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, has enhanced real-estate values immensely.
The median family income was over $200,000 in the 2010 census. Dun & Bradstreet has its headquarters in Short Hills.
Short Hills has four K-5 elementary schools. Three are part of the Millburn Township Public Schools: 
Deerfield Elementary School,
Glenwood Elementary School, and 
Hartshorn Elementary School. The fourth is The Pingry School Lower Campus. Students move on to complete their public school education at 
Millburn Middle School for grades 6–8 and 
Millburn High School for grades 9–12. Short Hills is also home to the Far Brook School, a private day school serving students in nursery through eighth grade.
Though Short Hills has its own railroad station and post-office branch, it does not have an independent government. It remains today a part of the Township of Millburn, as it has been since its inception. Short Hills has a "downtown" business area that is smaller than downtown Millburn. Located along Chatham Road near the Short Hills railroad station, it includes the post office, a pharmacy, small eateries and specialty shops. The train station waiting room operates as a bar and grill during the evening hours and a newsstand and ticket agent are present from early morning hours until noon.
Short Hills is also home to the Short Hills Club, Racquets Club of Short Hills, and the main portion of Canoe Brook Country Club.
Short Hills, New Jersey