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Madison, NJ

A town of about 16,447 people in Morris County, part of the New York area. Resident comments and photos are about Madison; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Madison

View east along New Jersey State Route from the overpass for Greenwood Avenue in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey
View east along New Jersey State Route from the overpass for Greenwood Avenue in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey · Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Downtown Madison NJ
Downtown Madison NJ · Photo: Jared Kofsky/Placenj.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
Harley Dodge Memorial in Madison NJ
Madison New Jersey downtown
Madison New Jersey downtown · Photo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Madison jeh · Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0
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Where it is
Madison
Madison in New Jersey
New Jersey in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Madison's center.

22
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
29
coffee shops
99
parks
105
playgrounds
13
libraries
2
movie theaters
5
live theaters
17
museums
18
bookstores
26
gyms
14
bars
13
pharmacies
3
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,945 rented homes in Madison, 35% rent for under $2,000 a month and 78% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 5%
$1,000 to $1,499: 5%
$1,500 to $1,999: 25%
$2,000 to $2,499: 31%
$2,500 to $2,999: 12%
$3,000 or more: 22%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Madison rents for $2,000 to $2,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $4,000 to $4,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

38 public school districts in this county, with about 71,845 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Madison Public School District · Madison
2,520 students · 11.4 students per teacher · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · Parsippany
7,067 students · 11 students per teacher · 14 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Morris School District · Morristown
5,682 students · 12.6 students per teacher · 10 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Mount Olive Township School District · Flanders
4,752 students · 11.4 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Randolph Township School District · Randolph
4,220 students · 11.3 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$735,075
What a typical home sells for across the New York area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 13% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $113 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 112.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 1 hr 3 min at rush hour
To downtown New York, NY, 26 miles. About 43 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
36 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
11 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 10.5 miles from the town center (Barclays). The largest is about 352,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,421 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NJ. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$134,929
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.8% of home value a year
About $1,800 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 10.75%
NJ's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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