Caldwell, New Jersey Relocation Guide
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Population: 7,584 Located in Essex County
Caldwell, New JerseyCaldwell is a compact, 1.2 square mile town whose history dates back to before the Revolutionary War, a heritage cherished by its 7,600 residents. Caldwell residents enjoy the best of two worlds. A thriving business center, where just about any need can be filled on one hand, and historic First Presbyterian Church, Grover Cleveland's Birthplace and the quaint seclusion of the "Cedars" area on the other hand. Caldwell, which is about two-thirds residential, consists mostly of Colonial style homes with a sprinkling of Split Levels, Cape Cods and Ranches. Because of the mature nature of the town, there are also a fair amount of Victorian era homes. Several condo complexes can also be found ranging from garden apartment conversion to recently built townhouses. There are also a few multi-family homes but virtually no vacant land and as a result little new construction. All children in Caldwell and West Caldwell attend the Caldwell/West Caldwell school system. Four elementary schools located through the two communities serve all students in grades K-5. Students in grades 6-8 attend Grover Cleveland Middle School and students in grades 9-12 attend James Caldwell High School. In 2002, Caldwell spent $10,135 per pupil on education and the average class size is 21. The average combined SAT score for high school students was 1,115 and ninety-three percent of the graduating seniors continued on to further education. Interstate 280, which is nearby, provides access by car to the Garden State Parkway, the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels and Newark Airport. For those commuting by bus to Manhattan, Decamp buses offer service along Bloomfield Avenue to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Commuting to Manhattan by bus is over one hour. New Jersey Transit buses are also available at the Willowbrook Mall Park & Ride, approximately four miles away from Route 46 in Wayne. New Jersey Transit train service to Manhattan (or Hoboken with connecting PATH service to Manhattan) is available in Little Falls and Montclair. There is currently a waiting list for parking permits in Montclair, but additional parking is under construction. Caldwell has a full-time police force and a volunteer fire department and rescue squad. Residents have access to a nicely equipped public library and a beautiful new community center with a year round pool, gym and exercise area. Grover Cleveland Park on Brookside Avenue has a playground and tennis courts. There is one supermarket in Caldwell and two in nearby West Caldwell. Shopping is readily available at numerous local shops as well as at the nearby Willowbrook and Livingston Malls. The nearest hospital is Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston and Mountainside Hospital in Montclair/Glen Ridge. |
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