Suburb
Maplewood Township
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- 103 reviews
- Public SchoolsA
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB-
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA
- JobsB
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$508,300
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,569
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Maplewood Township Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Maplewood Township
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$132,143
National
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Maplewood Township Reviews
103 reviews
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I've always enjoyed living in Maplewood. It's a very diverse town and as a young black girl, I've always felt safe here. The community is pretty inclusive and it is petty easy to find people like you. There are some great local places to eat yet there are also chains like Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and Burger King. When it gets warm, there's always something to do in town. We have concerts, festivals, activities for kids, movie nights, etc. This is really an all around great place to live.
There are a few negatives about the town. It can be very expensive to live here especially if you have a family. But it's not impossible. There are plenty of apartments, townhouses, and split family homes that are affordable. It can also get a little boring around here from time to time. You might get sick of the same pizza and Chinese places and in the winter, there's not much to do. But the great thing is, you can always walk to the train station and take the 35-minute ride into New York City!
There are a few negatives about the town. It can be very expensive to live here especially if you have a family. But it's not impossible. There are plenty of apartments, townhouses, and split family homes that are affordable. It can also get a little boring around here from time to time. You might get sick of the same pizza and Chinese places and in the winter, there's not much to do. But the great thing is, you can always walk to the train station and take the 35-minute ride into New York City!
Longtime resident. Maplewood is a great place to live but like much of Essex County, it can be very expensive! Many homes pay in excess of $20k in taxes and with the 2018 10k cap on SALT deductions, living here has gotten even more expensive. That said, many new residents come from high priced, high-density areas (Brooklyn, NYC, JC, Hoboken) so the comparative value between those places and Maplewood makes Maplewood look pretty sweet.
Growing up in Maplewood, New Jersey, was an amazing experience. I was extremely close with other children in my neighborhood which made entering into new schools really easy and comfortable. I love the experiences that I was involved in throughout high school, including Morrow Church Youth Foundation, and various clubs at Columbia High School. Students and adults are welcome to try new things and are encouraged to spread their horizons. However, Maplewood does have a strong one sided political side, which can be hard for new college students to adapt to once they're outside of their hometown. I'm very grateful to have adults that have influenced me to voice my opinion, but I feel foreign when I enter new states or towns because of how different our political opinions can be. Overall, I am so happy to have grown up in this small, warm town.