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Downtown Neighborhood Guide Edison, NJ
About
Downtown Edison, New Jersey, is a vibrant area situated at the heart of the town. It is characterized by a mix of residential, commercial, and public spaces, making it a diverse neighborhood full of life. The area has easy access to major roads including Route 1, Route 27, and I-287. It's also close to the Edison Train Station, providing convenient commuting options.
What You Will Love about downtown, Edison, New Jersey
- Downtown Edison boasts a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, offering something for everyone.
- The neighborhood is home to the historic Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, a must-visit for history buffs.
- The area is easily accessible with several transport options, including major highways and the Edison Train Station.
What’s Nearby
Edison's downtown is conveniently situated near the scenic Roosevelt Park, the largest park in Middlesex County. Also, nearby is the Menlo Park Mall, a two-level super-regional shopping mall featuring a collection of stores, services, dining, and entertainment.
Lifestyle
The lifestyle in downtown Edison is bustling due to the perfect blend of residential and commercial spaces. The neighborhood houses a diverse community and caters to both families and professionals with its variety of amenities and convenient transportation options.
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Rental Trends in Downtown
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $1985 | $1985 | $1950 | $1985 | $1945 | $1955 | $1955 | $1985 | $2035 | $2035 | $2035 | $2035 | $2035 |
| $2410 | $2435 | $2435 | $2460 | $2435 | $2410 | $2410 | $2460 | $2460 | $2535 | $2535 | $2535 | $2535 |
| $3085 | $3085 | $3085 | $3085 | $3085 | $3085 | $3040 | $3140 | $3190 | $3190 | $3190 | $3190 | $3190 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 301 restaurants, 56 grocery stores, and 11 parks within a mile of the Downtown neighborhood.
Festival PlazaRetail, Shopping Plaza
•0.2 miles
1745 State Route 27
H MartRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
1761 State Route 27
- Skymall Holdings
Retail, Shopping Mall
•0.2 miles
114 Tived Ln E
- Pit Stop Food Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store / Supermarket
•0.5 miles
1942 State Route 27
- Edison Towne Square
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
Route 1
- 99 Ranch Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
561 US Highway 1
- H Mart
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
1761 State Route 27
- Pit Stop Food Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store / Supermarket
•0.5 miles
1942 State Route 27
- Edison Towne Square
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
Route 1
- VW Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store, Wine Store
•0.6 miles
561 US Highway 1
- Farmer's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store
•0.6 miles
431 Plainfield Ave
- 99 Ranch Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
561 US Highway 1
China WokDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant
•1826 State Route 27
- Qzone Billiard
Arts and Entertainment, Pool Hall, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant
•1824 State Route 27
- Möge Tee
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Bubble Tea Shop, Dessert Shop, Restaurant
•1803 State Route 27
- Coco Asian Cuisine Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Malay Restaurant, Thai Restaurant
•1803 State Route 27
- Noodle's Time
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant
•1803 State Route 27
- Meng Gao Yang BBQ
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, BBQ Joint, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Mongolian Restaurant
•1834 State Route 27
- Byte Federal Bitcoin ATM (Drinq Linq)
Business and Professional Services, Financial Service, Banking and Finance, ATM, Retail, Convenience Store
•1826 State Route 27
- E-Z Buy Food Store
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.1 miles
244 Plainfield Ave
- Welsh Farms
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.1 miles
1 Schuyler Dr
- Festival Plaza
Retail, Shopping Plaza
•0.2 miles
1745 State Route 27
- Dynasty 99 cents
Retail, Discount Store
•0.2 miles
1745 State Route 27
- Skymall Holdings
Retail, Shopping Mall
•0.2 miles
114 Tived Ln E
Recreation DepartmentLandmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.2 miles
328 Plainfield Ave
- Central Avenue Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.4 miles
324 Central Ave
- Roosevelt Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•1.0 mile
Roosevelt Dr
- Papaianni Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.0 mile
100 Municipal Blvd
- Edison Recreation Department
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.0 mile
100 Municipal Blvd
- Veterans Memorial Park of Highland Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.3 miles
33 Woodbridge Ave
Qzone BilliardArts and Entertainment, Pool Hall, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant
•1824 State Route 27
- St Matthew's Carnival
Arts and Entertainment, Amusement Park
•0.4 miles
81 Seymour Ave
Reader And AdvisorArts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer, Community and Government, Spiritual Center
•0.6 miles
1972 State Route 27
- Psychic Readings by Lisa
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer
•0.6 miles
1978 State Route 27
- Mrs Ray Reader & Advisor
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer
•0.7 miles
94 Plainfield Ave
- My Framing Store
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery, Retail, Arts and Crafts Store, Framing Store
•0.7 miles
485 US Highway 1
Eilee Skin SpaBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa
•1835 State Route 27
- Meineke Car Care Center
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•1836 State Route 27
- Look Of Love International
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service
•0.1 miles
1795B State Route 27
- Salon Centric
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service
•0.1 miles
1795 State Route 27
- Emiliani Beauty Supplies
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.1 miles
1795 State Route 27
- Main Street Barbershop
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.1 miles
1853 State Route 27
Under The Foot Dance and FitnessSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•300 Plainfield Ave
Joyful Cycle & FitnessRetail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.6 miles
1961 State Route 27
- Edison United Tae Kwon Do
Sports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.7 miles
561 US Highway 1
- Rovers International Soccer
Sports and Recreation, Soccer, Soccer Club
•0.7 miles
33 Stone St
- Edison Boys Baseball League
Sports and Recreation, Sports Club
•0.7 miles
Sutton Ln
- Planet Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.7 miles
561 US Highway 1
Shaherzad Coffee ShopDining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Coffee Shop, Restaurant
•0.4 miles
1663 State Route 27
- Apex Health Center
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.5 miles
1659 State Route 27
- Season's Restaurant Sports Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant
•0.5 miles
1630 State Route 27
- Maya Hookah Lounge
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.9 miles
1897 Woodbridge Ave
- Gigs Tiki Bar
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Restaurant
•0.9 miles
Rosewood Rd
- Chestnut Inn
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Restaurant
•1.0 mile
1905 Woodbridge Ave
- Apple Montessori Schools
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.2 miles
1876 State Route 27
- Little Einstein's Acadamy
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.2 miles
338 Plainfield Ave
- Edison Public Library-Main Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
340 Plainfield Ave
- Rosie's Friends
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.6 miles
71 Rose St
- New Friends Child Care & Preschool
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.0 mile
2027 Woodbridge Ave
- Highland Park Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•1.4 miles
31 N 5th Ave
Drug & Alcohol Rehab EdisonHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.6 miles
100 Metroplex Dr
- Edison Fire Station #2
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station, Public and Social Service, Health and Medicine, Emergency Service
•0.7 miles
1997 State Route 27
- Edison Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.0 mile
100 Municipal Blvd
- Edison Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.1 miles
100 Municipal Blvd
- Urgent Care of New Jersey
Health and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•1.2 miles
2090 State Route 27
- Fire Prevention
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.5 miles
221 S 5th Ave
Downtown Apartments and Rentals
55 Rental properties in Downtown, Edison, NJ.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 3.7% | 1.5% |
| utilities | 0.2% | 7.8% |
| food | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| transportation | 0.6% | 6.6% |
| healthcare | 0.6% | 5.9% |
Downtown Transportation
Somewhat Walkable
Somewhat Bikeable
Edison Train Station
Train Stop
34 Partch Pl
NJT - Edison Station
Train Stop
Plainfield Ave
BDP International
Other
200 Metroplex Dr
Source: foursquare.com
Edison Train Station
Train Stop
34 Partch Pl
NJT - Edison Station
Train Stop
Plainfield Ave
Source: foursquare.com
BDP International
Other
200 Metroplex Dr
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Schools
- 4/10
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6-8 • Public
- 5/10
Grades K-5 • Public
- 6/10
Grades K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-7 • Private
- 4/10
Grades K-8 • Charter