Maplewood Township
- Suburb in New Jersey
Suburb
Maplewood Township
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4 out of 5 107 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$527,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,679
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Maplewood Township Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault15.8national 282.7
- Murder7.9national 6.1
- Rape11.9national 40.7
- Robbery51.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary87national 500.1
- Theft1,442.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft189.7national 284
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Working in Maplewood Township
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$139,081
National
$62,843Places to Work in Maplewood Township
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Maplewood Township Reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 107 reviews
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Maplewood is a lovely town to live in. Everyone is so friendly and there’s so a lot to do in town. There are always community events like plays, concerts, and festivals. Maplewood is a very liberal town and is a great place for LGBTQ+ families. There’s a ton of local shops and restaurants to support. What I love most is all of the well-maintained parks in town; as a parent, it’s great to have so many options for my children. The local libraries offer great programming for kids too. Recently, Maplewood has become a VERY popular place to live so it’s become harder and harder for lower income families to live here. We are currently renting but don’t think we will be able to afford a home in Maplewood with the competition of folks coming from Brooklyn and Queens.
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.