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Aberdeen

A township of 19,332 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Conserved land11%512 of 4,886 acres
Trails4.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1226 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
1857Established
19,329Population
7.8 sq miArea
52 ftElevation

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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Safety in Aberdeen

B

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

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Health Grade A

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

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11better than NJ

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

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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

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Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌡️ Heat waves
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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

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Nearest: Matawan-Aberdeen Public LibraryMatawan · 1.2 miles · 62 hrs a week

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