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Madison, NJ 07940 Community Info
Often dubbed "The Rose City," Madison NJ real estate has some of the
best properties around. Just fifteen miles from Times Square, the town
is home to nearly 17,000 people. Offering some of the best public
resources of any community in the area, this is certainly an area you
may want to think about in your search for the right home. Still not
convinced? These factoids may change your mind.
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Madison has one of the busiest business districts of any community
in the area. The Giralda Farms office development is home to the
corporate headquarters of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company,
Maersk Lines, Quest Diagnostics, and Wyeth.
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Madison has a strong foundation in academia as it is home to both
Drew University and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Drew offers
undergraduate programs in 27 different academic areas and graduate
education programs as well, nearly three thousand students attend
each year. Fairly Dickinson is home to over 2,200 undergraduate and
1,500 graduate students.
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Madison is a hotbed of cultural references. Not only have a number
of movies and television shows chosen to film scenes in and around
Madison, but it is also home to a number of notable residents
including Geraldine R. Dodge, Janeane Garofalo, and Tucker Carlson.
General Information
Madison borough is just southeast of Morris County, New Jersey, and a
scant fifteen miles west of Times Square. Connected to five other
municipalities, including Florham Park, Harding, Chatham, Morris, and
Summit, those who call Madison realtors are looking to live in the area
for its wonderful school system and beautiful city.
Today's Madison
Madison real estate is owned by many different people from all walks of
life. The population of the city is around 16,000 people, and while most
of the area is devoted to single family housing, there are plenty of
stores and restaurants to allow those who live in the city to not have
to travel very far for their amusements.
The Area
Thanks to its close proximity with many larger cities, including New
York City, Madison realtors are often found selling homes to those who
want to work in the city without having to live in it.
The neighborhoods offer a wide array of different type of Madison real
estate, including residential areas that feature neighborhood parks and
tree lined streets, as well as those areas which are closer to the train
area (which is often an easier place to live for those who commute).
The Schools
Those who move into the area are astounded by the strong public school
system. This system focuses on maintaining small class sizes while still
offering a broad curriculum for their students. There are three
elementary schools in the city, one junior high school, and a high
school which is not only attended by students from Madison but also by
those from Harding Township. A parochial elementary school, St. Vincent
Martyr Church, is also located in the city limits.
Recreation
Those living in the city who are looking for recreation do not have to
look very far. Madison is home to a thriving central business district
which features a wide array of different stores, from chic to casual,
and many types of restaurants, including haute cuisine as well as
restaurants that serve more classic dishes. The city is also home of the
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey and the Playwright's Theater of New
Jersey, allowing those who live in the city to enjoy not only shopping
and dining, but fine theater as well.
As exciting as the city is today, it also holds a very interesting
history.
The Beginning
Madison began when the Wisconsin Glacier came through the area over
10,000 years ago. The glacier left gouges and hills and Lake Passaic,
once the ice melted. The lake eventually dried out and started to
disappear from the higher elevations, but interestingly enough it's easy
to see where the glacier did its damage to Madison. Around the area,
residents can easily see places where chunks of ice were left behind to
melt. Because of the ridge that was left behind by the glacier, a
natural route was formed in the Watchung Mountains, allowing the Lenape
Indians to pass along and through the area easily, and establishing what
became Main Street.
The History
In 1715, settlers from Europe began splitting up Madison real estate and
moving in. Many houses were built in the 1730's and a few still exist,
including the Luke Miller House. The growth of the area was slow, but
steady, until after the Civil War. It was after that time when the local
access to the railroad made it easy for those living in the community to
send farm produce to the south, and later the railroad allowed for
transportation of the roses for that flourishing industry, giving the
city its nickname "The Rose City". Sooner rather than later, the lines
were used as commuter lines, giving America its first commuter railroads
and helping to establish a thriving suburb of the city.
Thanks to the rose industry, and the large parcels of Madison real
estate that were available for purchase, the area began to attract
people from all walks of live. Because of this, the city developed a
deeply varied population, allowing it to be much more self-sufficient
and diverse than most other areas. People from all walks of life and all
parts of the world lived in the town, including those from France,
England, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Africa.
The city of Madison has a great deal going for it; from its interesting
history to its beautiful parks and streets as well as its thriving
businesses. While it is the close commute to larger cities that pulls
people into speaking with Madison realtors, it is the wide array of
people and things that can be found in the city that make help them
choose Madison real estate over other options in the nearby area.
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