Aberdeen Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township abuts the Jersey Shore and is located within the Raritan Valley region. Part of the New York metropolitan area, the township both Old Bridge Township, in adjacent Middlesex County, New Jersey, as well as Staten Island in New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 19,329, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,119 (+6.1%) from the 2010 census count of 18,210, which had in turn reflected an increase of 756 (+4.3%) from the 17,454 recorded at the 2000 census. Aberdeen Township was part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine …

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How Aberdeen ranks

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#70Closest to a top hospital in NJ #92Lowest depression in NJ #47Rent easiest to afford in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Safety in Aberdeen

Safety Grade B

Aberdeen reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Aberdeen 1.5

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Aberdeen 6.5

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Aberdeen

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

11better than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

8.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 11.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better

Care nearby

Bayshore Medical CenterHolmdel · 2.5 mi · ER

Keyport Primary Care CenterKeyport · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07747, 07735, 07721 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aberdeen →

Natural hazards in Aberdeen

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌡️ Heat waves

55Does Aberdeen flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Aberdeen MapAberdeen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Aberdeen

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School Grade B

The public schools Aberdeen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#179Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictSchools6

Lloyd Road Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 519 students Strathmore Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–3 · 481 students Cliffwood Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–3 · 358 students Cambridge Park Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 286 students Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 835 students Matawan Regional High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,038 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.