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Matawan
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 45 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$350,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,506
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Matawan Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault0national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary0national 500.1
- Theft57.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft0national 284
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Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$100,127
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Matawan
- grade A
Marlboro Memorial Middle School
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 8 reviews
- grade A
Asher Holmes Elementary School
- grade A minus
Matawan Regional High School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 191 reviews
- grade A minus
Ravine Drive Elementary School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade B+
Matawan Aberdeen Middle School
- Rating 4 out of 5 5 reviews
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My husband+I are young professionals who moved from Manhattan and bought a house in downtown Matawan 5+ years ago. The area is still "up and coming" meaning Main Street is undergoing a long-awaited transformation of housing+new business. There's a general expectation the area will explode in the next few years. A few things we really like about living here:
-Home prices are relatively affordable compared to other shore towns and surrounding areas like Red Bank, Middletown, Holmdel, etc.
-Close to everything! We're both NYC commuters and love being walking distance from the train and a short drive to the ferry. Bell Works is 15 mins, the shore is 20 mins, and all the amenities of Monmouth County are nearby. Rts 36, 35, 34 and the parkway are a few minutes away.
-Great community feel and super walkable downtown. We walk to the pub, library, post office, train, lake, etc. We know our neighbors and council people. Really active historical society and tons of local historic attractions.
-Home prices are relatively affordable compared to other shore towns and surrounding areas like Red Bank, Middletown, Holmdel, etc.
-Close to everything! We're both NYC commuters and love being walking distance from the train and a short drive to the ferry. Bell Works is 15 mins, the shore is 20 mins, and all the amenities of Monmouth County are nearby. Rts 36, 35, 34 and the parkway are a few minutes away.
-Great community feel and super walkable downtown. We walk to the pub, library, post office, train, lake, etc. We know our neighbors and council people. Really active historical society and tons of local historic attractions.
Keeps getting better here! Houses are selling like crazy in this area right now, and improvements around town despite the pandemic are making people notice it’s a great place to live.
I have lived in Matawan for my whole life and it is honestly a great town. My dad also grew up in Matawan and the amount of support and the sense of community is incredible! I love my town and I would love to stay as long as I can. I am involved so much in my school because of my love for the town. I also participate in a lot of community service to give back, as well as working at the Matawan Public Library. I couldn't have asked for a better experience in Matawan so far.