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City of Elizabeth: Population: 120,568
Government: City Hall: 50 Winfield Scott Plaza Elizabeth NJ 07201 908-820-4000
Schools: PK-12: Elizabeth School District. 14 private schools are located in Elizabeth.
Child Care: 15 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Elizabeth.
Public Library: Elizabeth Public Library 11 S Broad St Elizabeth NJ 07202 908-354-6060
Parks and Recreation: Elizabeth Recreation Dept 50 Winfield Scott Plaza Elizabeth NJ
07201 908-820-4220
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 30/70 Median Rent: $681
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $143,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,408
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Township of Union: Population: 54,405
Government: Township Hall: 1976 Morris Ave Union NJ 07083 908-688-2800
Schools: PK-12: Union Township School District. 4 private schools are located in Union.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Union.
Public Library: Union Public Library 1980 Morris Ave Union NJ 07083 908-851-5450
Parks and Recreation: Union Recreation 1120 Commerce Ave Union NJ 07083 908-686-4200
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 77/23 Median Rent: $844
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $172,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,589
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City of Plainfield: Population: 47,829
Government: City Hall: 515 Watchung Ave Plainfield NJ 07060 908-753-3000
Schools: PK-12: Plainfield School District. 5 private schools are located in Plainfield.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Plainfield.
Public Library: Plainfield Public Library 800 Park Ave Plainfield NJ 07060 908-757-1111
Parks and Recreation: Plainfield Recreation Division 515 Watchung Ave Plainfield NJ
07060 908-753-3097
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 50/50 Median Rent: $726
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $137,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,572
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City of Linden: Population: 39,394
Government: City Hall: 301 N Wood Ave Linden NJ 07036 908-474-8452 (Clerk's office)
Schools: PK-12: Linden School District. 3 private schools are located in Linden.
Child Care: 6 child
care centers and/or preschools are located in
Public Library: Linden Public Library 31 E Henry St Linden NJ 07036 908-298-3830
Parks and Recreation: Linden Recreation 301 N Wood Ave Linden NJ 07036 908-474-8600
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 59/41 Median Rent: $795
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $148,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,425
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Town of Westfield: Population: 29,644
Government: Town Hall: 425 E Broad St Westfield NJ 07090 908-789-4040
Schools: PK-12: Westfield School District. 2 private schools are located in Westfield.
Child Care: 13 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Westfield.
Public Library: Westfield Public Library 550 E Broad St Westfield NJ 07090 908-789-4090
Parks and Recreation: Westfield Recreation Department 425 E Broad St Westfield NJ 07090
908-789-4080
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 82/18 Median Rent: $1,048
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $346,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,278
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City of Rahway: Population: 26,500
Government: City Hall: 1 City Hall Plaza Rahway NJ 07065 732-827-2000
Schools: PK-12: Rahway School District. 1 private school is located in Rahway.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Rahway.
Public Library: Rahway Public Library 2 City Hall Plaza Rahway NJ 07065 732-340-1551
Parks and Recreation: Rahway Recreation Center 275 E Milton Ave Rahway NJ 07065
732-669-3600
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 63/37 Median Rent: $732
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $142,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,409
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Township of Scotch Plains: Population: 22,732
Government: Township Hall: 430 Park Ave Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-6700
Schools: PK-12: Scotch Plains School District. 2 private schools are located in Scotch Plains.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Scotch Plains.
Public Library: Scotch Plains Public Library
Parks and Recreation: Scotch Plains Dept of Parks & Recreation 430 Park Ave Scotch
Plains NJ 07076 908-322-6700 ext 1-244
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 78/22 Median Rent: $985
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $258,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,908
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Township of Cranford: Population: 22,578
Government: Township Hall: 8 Springfield Ave Cranford NJ 908-709-7200 Township/Community Web Site: Cranford.com
Schools: PK-12: Cranford School District. 4 private schools are located in Cranford.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Cranford.
Public Library: Cranford Public Library 224 Walnut Ave Cranford NJ 07016 908-709-7272
Parks and Recreation: Cranford Recreation 220 Walnut Ave Cranford NJ 07016 908-709-7283
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 83/17 Median Rent: $867
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $233,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,747
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Township of Hillside: Population: 21,747
Government: Township Hall: Liberty & Hillside Avenues Hillside NJ 07205 973-926-3000
Schools: PK-12: Hillside Township School District. 3 private schools are located in Hillside.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Hillside.
Public Library: Hillside Public Library 1409 Liberty Ave Hillside NJ 07205 973-923-4413
Parks and Recreation: Hillside Recreation Liberty & Hillside Avenues Hillside NJ
07205 973-926-2219
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 72/28 Median Rent: $797
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $135,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,416
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Borough of Roselle: Population: 21,274
Government: Borough Hall: 210 Chestnut St Roselle. NJ 07203 908-245-5600
Schools: PK-12: Roselle School District. 4 private schools are located in Roselle.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Roselle.
Public Library: Roselle Public Library 104 W 4th Ave Roselle. NJ 07203 908-245-5809
Parks and Recreation: Roselle has no recreation department.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 61/39 Median Rent: $700
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $129,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,558
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City of Summit: Population: 21,131
Government: City Hall: 512 Springfield Ave Summit NJ 07901 908-273-6400
Schools: PK-12: Summit School District. 3 private schools are located in Summit.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Summit.
Public Library: Summit Public Library 75 Maple St Summit NJ 07901 908-273-0350
Parks and Recreation: Summit Recreation 100 Morris Ave Summit NJ 07901 908-277-2932
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 68/32 Median Rent: $1,078
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $469,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,723
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Township of Clark: Population: 14,597
Government: Township Hall: 430 Westfield Ave Clark NJ 07066 732-388-3600
Schools: PK-12: Clark School District. 4 private schools are located in Clark.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Clark.
Public Library: Clark Township Public Library 303 Westfield Ave Clark NJ 07066 732-388-5999
Parks and Recreation: Clark Recreation Dept 430 Westfield Ave Clark NJ 07066
732-388-3600
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 82/18 Median Rent: $941
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $217,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,734
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Township of Springfield: Population: 14,429
Government: Township Hall: 100 Mountain Ave Springfield NJ 07081 973-912-2200
Schools: PK-12: Springfield School District. 1 private school is located in Springfield.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Springfield.
Public Library: Springfield Public Library 66 Mountain Ave Springfield NJ 07081 973-376-4930
Parks and Recreation: Springfield Recreation Department 100 Mountain Ave Springfield NJ 07081
973-912-2227
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 74/26 Median Rent: $1,018
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $250,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,828
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Township of Berkeley Heights: Population: 13,407
Government: Township Hall: 29 Park Ave Berkeley Heights NJ 07922 908-464-2700
Schools: PK-12: Berkeley Heights School District. No private schools are located in Berkeley Heights.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Berkeley Heights.
Public Library: Berkeley Heights Public Library 290 Plainfield Ave Berkeley Heights NJ 07922 908-464-9333
Parks and Recreation: Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission 29 Park Ave Berkeley
Heights NJ 07922 908-464-0550
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 92/8 Median Rent: $1,248
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $324,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,102
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Borough of Roselle Park: Population: 13,281
Government: Borough Hall: 110 E Westfield Ave Roselle Park NJ 07204 908-245-6180
Schools: PK-12: Roselle Park School District. 4 private schools are located in Roselle Park.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Roselle Park.
Public Library: Roselle Park Public Library 404 Chestnut St Roselle Park NJ 07204 908-245-2456
Parks and Recreation: Roselle Park Recreation Casano Community Center 314 Chestnut St
Roselle Park NJ 07204 908-245-0666
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 59/41 Median Rent: $785
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $157,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,548
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Borough of New Providence: Population: 11,907
Government: Borough Hall: 360 Elkwood Ave New Providence NJ 07974 908-665-1400 (Clerk's office)
Schools: PK-12: New Providence School District. 1 private school is located in New Providence.
Child Care: 6 child
care centers and/or preschools are located in
Public Library: New Providence Memorial Library 377 Elkwood Ave New Providence NJ 07974 908-665-0311
Parks and Recreation: New Providence Recreation 360 Elkwood Ave New Providence NJ 07974
908-464-4430
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 76/24 Median Rent: $941
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $317,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,211
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Borough of Kenilworth: Population: 7,675
Government: Borough Hall: 567 Boulevard Kenilworth NJ 07033 908-272-9090
Schools: PK-12: Kenilworth School District. 1 private school is located in Kenilworth.
Child Care: 2 child
care centers and/or preschools are located in
Public Library: Kenilworth Public Library 548 Boulevard Kenilworth NJ 07033 908-276-2451
Parks and Recreation: Kenilworth Recreation 575 Boulevard Kenilworth NJ 07033
908-272-4995
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 78/22 Median Rent: $967
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $175,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,407
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Borough of Fanwood: Population: 7,174
Government: Borough Hall: 75 N Martine Ave Fanwood NJ 07023 908-322-8236 (Clerk's office)
Schools: PK-12: Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. 1 private school is located in Fanwood.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Fanwood.
Public Library: Fanwood Memorial Library North Ave & Tillotson Rd Fanwood NJ 07023 908-322-6400
Parks and Recreation: Fanwood Recreation Commission 75 N Martine Ave Fanwood NJ 07023
908-889-2080
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 92/8 Median Rent: $1,077
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $224,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,754
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Borough of Mountainside: Population: 6,602
Government: Borough Hall: 1385 US Highway 22 Mountainside NJ 07092 908-232-2400
Schools: PK-8: Mountainside School District. The nearest high schools are Dayton High in Springfield, Westfield High in Westfield, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High in Scotch Plains. No private schools are located in Mountainside.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Mountainside
Public Library: Mountainside Public Library Constitution Plaza Mountainside NJ 07092 908-233-0115
Parks and Recreation: Mountainside Recreation Commission Mountainside NJ 07092
908-232-0015
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 95/5 Median Rent: $950
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $346,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,009
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Borough of Garwood: Population: 4,153
Government: Borough Hall: 403 South Ave Garwood NJ 07027 908-789-0710
Schools: PK-12: Clark School District. No private schools are located in Garwood.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Garwood.
Public Library: Garwood Public Library Walnut St Garwood NJ 07027 908-789-0331 ext 2114
Parks and Recreation: Garwood Recreation Commission Myrtle Ave Garwood NJ 07027
908-789-1042
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 63/37 Median Rent: $913
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $181,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,607
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Township of Winfield: Population: 1,514
Government: Township Hall: 12 Gulfstream Ave Winfield NJ 07036 908-925-3850
Schools: PK-8: Winfield Township School District. 9-12: Linden School District. No private schools are located in Winfield.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Winfield.
Public Library: No public library is located in Winfield.
Parks and Recreation: Winfield has no recreation department.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 20/80 Median Rent: $463
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $74,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $525
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Unincorporated areas (in order of population size)
Vauxhall: Population: 3,411 (Zip Code 07088)
Schools: PK-12: Maplewood School District. No private schools are located in Vauxhall.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Vauxhall.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 62/38 Median Rent: $777
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $121,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,231
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