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City of Newark: Population: 273,546
Government: City Hall: 920 Broad St Newark NJ 07102 973-733-8004 Community Website: Go Newark
Schools: PK-12: Newark School District. 38 private schools are located in Newark.
Child Care: 76 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Newark.
Public Library: Newark Public Library 5 Washington St Newark NJ 07101 973-733-7784
Parks and Recreation: Newark Recreation 920 Broad St Room 216 Newark NJ 07102 973-733-5478
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 24/76 Median Rent: $586
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $119,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,325
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City of East Orange: Population: 69,824
Government: City Hall: 44 City Hall Plaza East Orange NJ 07017 973-673-8561
Schools: PK-12: East Orange School District. 8 private schools are located in East Orange.
Child Care: 12 child care centers and/or preschools are located in East Orange.
Public Library: East Orange Public Library 21 S Arlington Ave East Orange NJ 07018 973-266-5605
Parks and Recreation: East Orange Recreation 1 Fellowship Circle/Greenwood Ave East
Orange NJ 07017 973-414-4149
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 27/73 Median Rent: $650
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $122,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,470
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Township of Irvington: Population: 60,695
Government: Township Hall: 13 Civic Square Irvington NJ 07111 973-399-6797
Schools: PK-12: Irvington School District. 5 private schools are located in Irvington.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Irvington.
Public Library: Irvington Public Library 5 Civic Square Irvington NJ 07111 973-372-6400
Parks and Recreation: Irvington Dept of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs 13
Civic Square Irvington NJ 07111 973-416-5650
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 30/70 Median Rent: $678
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $112,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,458
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Township of Bloomfield: Population: 47,683
Government: Township Hall: 1 Municipal Plaza Bloomfield NJ 07003 973-680-0134 (Clerk's Office)
Schools: PK-12: Bloomfield Township School District. 4 private schools are located in Bloomfield.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Bloomfield.
Public Library: Bloomfield Public Library 90 Broad St Bloomfield NJ 07003 973-566-6200
Parks and Recreation: Bloomfield Recreation 84 Broad St Bloomfield NJ 07003
973-743-9074
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 53/47 Median Rent: $768
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $64,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,661
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Township of West Orange: Population: 44,943
Government: Township Hall: 66 Main St West Orange NJ 07052 973-325-4050
Schools: PK-12: West Orange School District. 6 private schools are located in West Orange.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in West Orange.
Public Library: West Orange Public Library 46 Mt Pleasant Ave West Orange NJ 07052 073-736-0198
Parks and Recreation: West Orange Recreation 66 Main St (Mail) 60 1/2 Cherry St (Physical)
West Orange NJ 07052 973-325-4150
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 70/30 Median Rent: $857
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $209,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,926
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Township of Montclair: Population: 38,977
Government: Township Hall: 205 Claremont Ave Montclair NJ 07042 973-509-4926
Schools: PK-12: Montclair School District. 5 private schools are located in Montclair.
Child Care: 16 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Montclair.
Public Library: Montclair Public Library 50 S Fullerton Ave Montclair NJ 07042 973-744-0500
Parks and Recreation: Montclair Recreation & Cultural Affairs Dept 205 Claremont
Ave Montclair NJ 07042 973-509-4915
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 56/44 Median Rent: $866
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $317,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,585
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Township of Belleville: Population: 35,928
Government: Township Hall: 152 Washington Ave Belleville NJ 07109 973-450-3300
Schools: PK-12: Belleville School District. 4 private schools are located in Belleville.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Belleville.
Public Library: Belleville Public Library 221 Washington Ave Belleville NJ 07109 973-450-3434
Parks and Recreation: Belleville Recreation Dept 52 Washington Ave Belleville NJ 07109
970-450-3422
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 51/49 Median Rent: $752
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $147,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,544
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City of Orange: Population: 32,868
Government: City Hall: 29 N Day St Orange NJ 07050 973-266-4025
Schools: PK-12: City of Orange School District. 3 private schools are located in Orange.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Orange.
Public Library: Orange Public Library 348 Main St Orange NJ 07050 973-673-0153
Parks and Recreation: 29 N Day St Orange NJ 07050 973-266-4045
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 25/75 Median Rent: $687
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $131,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,603
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Township of Livingston: Population: 27,391
Government: Township Hall: 357 S Livingston Ave Livingston NJ 07039 973-992-5000
Schools: PK-12: Livingston School District. 6 private schools are located in Livingston.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Livingston.
Public Library: Livingston Public Library 10 Robert H. Harp Dr Livingston NJ 07039 973-992-4600
Parks and Recreation: Livingston Recreation Senior & Community Center 204 Hillside Ave
Livingston NJ 973-535-7925
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 94/6 Median Rent: $1,244
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $290,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $
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Township of Nutley: Population: 27,362
Government: Township Hall: 149 Chestnut St Nutley NJ 07110 973-284-4972
Schools: PK-12: Nutley School District. 3 private schools are located in Nutley.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Nutley.
Public Library: Nutley Public Library 93 Booth Dr Nutley NJ 07110 973-667-0405
Parks and Recreation: 44 Park Ave Nutley NJ 07110 973-284-4966
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 67/33 Median Rent: $814
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $190,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,731
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Township of Maplewood: Population: 23,868
Government: Township Hall: 574 Valley St Maplewood NJ 07040 973-762-8120
Schools: PK-12: South Orange-Maplewood School District. 3 private schools are located in Maplewood.
Child Care: 9 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Maplewood.
Public Library: Maplewood Memorial Library 574 Valley St Maplewood NJ 07040 973-762-1622
Parks and Recreation: Maplewood Recreation Dept Civic House 124 Dunnell Rd Maplewood
NJ 07040 973-763-42022
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 78/22 Median Rent: $950
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $222,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,979
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Township of Millburn: Population: 19,765
Government: Township Hall: 375 Millburn Ave Millburn NJ 07041 973-564-7073
Schools: PK-12: Millburn Township School District. 1 private school is located in Millburn.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Millburn.
Public Library: Millburn Public Library 200 Glen Ave Millburn NJ 07041 973-376-1006
Parks and Recreation: Millburn Recreation 375 Millburn Ave Millburn NJ 07041
973-564-7097
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 82/18 Median Rent: $1,114
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $549,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,073
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Village of South Orange: Population: 16,964
Government: Village Hall: 101 S Orange Ave South Orange NJ 07079 973-763-3000
Schools: PK-12: South Orange-Maplewood School District. 2 private schools are located in South Orange.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in South Orange.
Public Library: South Orange Public Library 65 Scotland Rd South Orange NJ 07079 973-762-0230
Parks and Recreation: South Orange Recreation Baird Community Center 5 Mead St South Orange NJ 07079 973-762-0359
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 72/28 Median Rent: $879
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $274,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,409
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Township of Verona: Population: 13,533
Government: Township Hall: 600 Bloomfield Ave Verona NJ 07044 973-239-3220
Schools: PK-6: Verona School District. 7-12: Essex Regional Vocational School District. 2 private schools are located in Verona.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Verona.
Public Library: Verona Public Library 17 Gould St Verona, NJ07044 973-857-4848
Parks and Recreation: Verona Recreation: Verona Community Center 880 Bloomfield Ave Verona NJ
07044 973-857-4830
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 77/23 Median Rent: $867
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $237,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,932
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Township of Cedar Grove: Population: 12,300
Government: Township Hall: 525 Pompton Ave Cedar Grove NJ 07009 973-239-1410 (Clerk's Office)
Schools: PK-12: Cedar Grove Township School District. 2 private schools are located in Cedar Grove.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Cedar Grove.
Public Library: Cedar Grove Public Library 1 Municipal Plaza Cedar Grove NJ 07009 973-239-1447
Parks and Recreation: Cedar Grove Recreation 525 Pompton Ave 2nd Fl Cedar Grove NJ
07009 973-239-1410, ext 220
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $973
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $237,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,891
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Township of West Caldwell: Population: 11,233
Government: Township Hall: 30 Clinton Rd West Caldwell NJ 07006 973-226-2300
Schools: PK-12: Caldwell-West Caldwell School District. 1 private school is located in West Caldwell.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in West Caldwell.
Public Library: West Caldwell Public Library 30 Clinton Rd West Caldwell NJ 07006 973-226-5441
Parks and Recreation: West Caldwell Recreation 5 Fairfield Ave West Caldwell NJ 07006
973-226-3621
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 86/14 Median Rent: $1,193
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $265,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,950
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Borough of Caldwell: Population: 7,584
Government: Borough Hall: Provost Square Caldwell NJ 07006 973-226-6100
Schools: PK-12: Caldwell School District. 2 private schools are located in Caldwell.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Caldwell.
Public Library: Caldwell Public Library 268 Bloomfield Ave Caldwell NJ 07006 973-226-2837
Parks and Recreation: Caldwell Community
Center 1 Provost Square Caldwell NJ 07006 973-228-7665
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 50/50 Median Rent: $905
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $228,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,851
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Borough of North Caldwell: Population: 7,375
Government: Borough Hall: 136 Gould Ave North Caldwell NJ 07006 973-228-6414
Schools: PK-6: North Caldwell School District. 7-12: West Essex Regional High School District. No private schools are located in North Caldwell.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in North Caldwell.
Public Library: No public library is located in North Caldwell. Nearest libraries: West Caldwell Public Library 30 Clinton Rd West Caldwell NJ 07006 973-226-5441; Caldwell Public Library 268 Bloomfield Ave Caldwell NJ 07006 973-226-2837
Parks and Recreation: North Caldwell Recreation Dept 9136 Gould Ave North Caldwell NJ
07006 73-228-6432
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 96/4 Median Rent: $1,759
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $399,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,805
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Borough of Glen Ridge: Population: 7,271
Government: Borough Hall: 825 Bloomfield Ave Glen Ridge NJ 07028 973-748-8400
Schools: PK-12: Glen Ridge School District. No private schools are located in Glen Ridge.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Glen Ridge.
Public Library: Glen Ridge Public Library 240 Ridgewood Ave Glen Ridge NJ 07028 973-748-5482
Parks and Recreation: Glen Ridge Parks & Recreation 825 Bloomfield Ave Glen Ridge NJ 07028 973-748-2924
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 91/9 Median Rent: $1,058
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $264,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,353
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Township of Fairfield: Population: 7,063
Government: Township Hall: 230 Fairfield Rd Fairfield NJ 07004 973-882-2700
Schools: PK-6: Fairfield Township School District. 7-12: Essex County Regional High School District. 3 private schools are located in Fairfield.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Fairfield.
Public Library: Fairfield Township Public Library 261 Hollywood Ave Fairfield NJ 07004 973-227-3575
Parks and Recreation: Fairfield Recreation 221 Hollywood Ave Fairfield NJ 07004
973-882-2745
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 93/7 Median Rent: $988
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $274,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,834
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Borough of Roseland: Population: 5,298
Government: Borough Hall: 19 Harrison Ave Roseland NJ 07068 973-226-8080
Schools: PK-6: Roseland School District. 7-12: Essex County Regional High School District. No private schools are located in Roseland.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Roseland.
Public Library: Roseland Public Library 20 Roseland Ave Roseland NJ 07068 973-226-8636
Parks and Recreation: Roseland Recreation 19 Harrison Ave 2nd Fl Roseland NJ 07068
973-226-6552
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 80/20 Median Rent: $1,266
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $292,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,007
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Borough of Essex Fells: Population: 2,162
Government: Borough Hall: 355 Roseland Ave Essex Fells NJ 07021 973-226-3400
Schools: PK-6: Essex Fells School District. 7-12: Essex County Regional High School District. No private schools are located in Essex Fells.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Essex Fells.
Public Library: Caldwell Public Library 268 Bloomfield Ave Caldwell NJ 07006 973-226-2837
Parks and Recreation: Essex Fells Recreation 355 Roseland Ave Essex Fells NJ 07021
973-226-3400
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 96/4 Median Rent: $1,656
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $584,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,154
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Unincorporated areas (in order of population size)
Short Hills: Population: 12,849 (Zip Code 07078)
Government: Township Hall: 375 Millburn Ave Millburn NJ 07041 973-564-7073
Schools: PK-12: Millburn Township School District. 3 private schools are located in Short Hills.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Short Hills.
Public Library: Millburn Public Library 200 Glen Ave Millburn NJ 07041 973-376-1006
Parks and Recreation: Millburn Recreation 375 Millburn Ave Millburn NJ 07041
973-564-7097
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 92/8 Median Rent: $1,448
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $690,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,615
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Upper Montclair: Population: 11,915 (Zip Code 07043)
Government: Township Hall: 205 Claremont Ave Montclair NJ 07042 973-509-4926
Schools: PK-12: Montclair School District. 3 private schools are located in Upper Montclair.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Upper Montclair.
Public Library: Montclair Public Library 50 S Fullerton Ave Montclair NJ 07042 973-744-0500
Parks and Recreation: Montclair Recreation & Cultural Affairs Dept 205 Claremont
Ave Montclair NJ 07042 973-509-4915
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 83/17 Median Rent: $1,091
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $344,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,680
