Moving to Madison NJ 07940

Body Living in Madison New Jersey

Madison NJ 07940 is a charming college town of 16,000, just 26 miles west of Manhattan. It is known for having a great public school system and a quaint downtown. It is also a popular town for professionals who commute into New York City or one of the many large corporations based in Northern New Jersey. Downtown Madison offers many restaurants, cafes, shops, a movie theater and the Madison Train Station on the MidTown Direct Line of NJ Transit.

Madison NJ is also home to two universities: Drew University and Farleigh Dickinson University, providing numerous cultural and athletic events to enjoy. Drew's campus is home to the professional New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, the United States Field Hockey Center, and the Charles A. Dana Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE). Fairleigh Dickinson is New Jersey´s largest private university. The University offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including doctoral programs in clinical and school psychology, and an AACSB-accredited business school.

By car, Madison NJ has easy access to major interstate highways 287, 78 and the Garden State Parkway. It also sits directly next to NJ Route 24. Madison offers train service via the MidTown Direct Line into Manhattan (taking just about 45 minutes) and Hoboken. Madison NJ is just minutes from Morristown and only 20 minutes from the headquarters of the U.S. Equestrian Team and the U.S. Golf Association.

Homes in Madison NJ tend to be more affordable than homes further up the Midtown Direct line toward NYC, with the median 4 bedroom home currently selling for about $660,000. The lower property taxes help to make Madison NJ real estate more affordable as well.

When thinking of moving in New Jersey, take a look at Madison NJ, I think you will like what you find.

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Written by James Boyer REALTOR, specializing in Madison NJ Real Estate, when thinking of buying or selling in Madison New Jersey, look for a internet savvy REALTOR such as myself.  I know the Madison NJ Real Estate market and will help you to get the deal you are looking for on your home.