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1918
Glenwood Institute, 1918
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About Matawan
Borough in northern Monmouth County, New Jersey, USMatawan () is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A historic community located near the Raritan Bay in the much larger Raritan Valley region, Raritan Bayshore the borough is a commuter town of New York City within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,565, an increase of 755 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,810, which in turn reflected a decline of 100 (−1.1%) from the 8,910 counted in the 2000 census. Matawan was part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, d…
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How Matawan ranks
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Housing in Matawan
The typical Matawan home is worth about $665,000, up 4.6% in a year, 15% above the New Jersey typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Matawan
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Matawan's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Matawan
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Schools in Matawan
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The public schools Matawan’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.
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.
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