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Edison, NJ

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A scenic suburb with longstanding ties to Thomas Edison

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Nestled alongside the Raritan River in north-central New Jersey, Edison is a tranquil suburb with a rich history. The township was the site of Thomas Edison’s famous invention factory, where the incandescent light bulb was perfected and sound was first recorded. Aside from the township’s name, Edison honors the renowned inventor with landmarks like Thomas A. Edison Park and Edison State Park, which contains the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park.

In addition to its historic charm, Edison offers residents top-notch schools, vibrant shopping centers, and lush parks in a central locale. Although residents enjoy Edison’s quaint atmosphere, major cities like New York City and Philadelphia are both within an hour’s drive of the community, placing residents within close reach of countless metropolitan amenities. Commuting and traveling from Edison is simple with convenience to Interstates 95 and 287 as well as Newark Liberty International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Edison, NJ is $1,403 for a studio, $1,833 for one bedroom, $2,429 for two bedrooms, and $2,985 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Edison has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,833/month
870 Sq Ft
House
$3,582/month
1,057 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,531/month
814 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

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Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Woodbrook Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

940 Students

8
out of 10

Lincoln Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

926 Students

7
out of 10

Martin Luther King Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

638 Students

7
out of 10

James Madison Intermediate Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

606 Students

7
out of 10

Menlo Park Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

825 Students

6
out of 10

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,137 Students

7
out of 10

John Adams Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,001 Students

6
out of 10

Herbert Hoover Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

961 Students

5
out of 10

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

909 Students

5
out of 10

J P Stevens High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,680 Students

7
out of 10

Edison High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,280 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Roosevelt Park
  • Edison Park
  • Fords Park
  • Spring Lake Park
  • Ambrose & Doty's Brooks Park

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Trenton Mercer

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Living in Edison

History

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The town of Edison derives its name from Thomas Alva Edison, a historical inventor credited with a number of inventions including the telephone and the electric lightbulb. The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park showcases the advances made by Edison, complete with original laboratory antiques and interpretive displays. In nearby New Brunswick, museum highlights include the Rutgers College-supported Zimmerli Art Museum and Rutgers Geology Museum for the science-minded.

Transportation

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New Jersey has an excellent and well-connected transportation network in the form of New Jersey Transit, and a business-centric town like Edison is very firmly woven into its convenient schedules. Travelers that prefer not to drive have their pick of the Edison Train Station, a system of local NJT buses, taxi services and even a Rutgers transportation system for students attending the college as options for jetting around town. If a longer trip is in order, the Long Island Railroad, or LIRR, and the New York subway and light rail systems help travelers easily ferry themselves back and forth from NJ to NY and back. Modern technology is clearly embraced in the New Jersey Transit System, with phone apps, realtime tracking and ticket sales through automated kiosks and an online site to facilitate casual and business travel alike.

Shopping

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Edison boasts some amazing places to indulge a shopping spree, so much so that it's not uncommon to see shoppers from across New Jersey flocking to the area. The Menlo Park Mall is perhaps the most well known, with two levels of popular stores, numerous restaurants and even a movie theater tucked into over a million square feet. The nearby Woodbridge Center Mall in Woodbridge, NJ also offers two floors of "retail therapy" to peruse - these two centers along with numerous strip malls scattered around the area give shoppers plenty of options.

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