One of the best places to live in NJ
Howell Township is located in Monmouth County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey, according to Niche.com.
The township is the largest municipality in Monmouth County by total area, comprised of approximately 61.21 square miles.
Living in Howell Township offers residents a suburban rural mix feel, and most residents own their homes. In Howell Township, there are several restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.
Howell Township was named for Richard Howell, who served from 1794 to 1801 as the third Governor of New Jersey
Howell surrounds Farmingdale, making it one of the “doughnut towns” in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. The township borders Colts Neck Township, Freehold Township, and Wall Township in Monmouth County and Brick Township, Jackson Township, and Lakewood Township in Ocean County.
The township has numerous shopping centers, particularly on U.S. 9, including Aldrich Plaza, Adelphia Plaza, Greenleaf at Howell, Howell Commons, Lanes Mill Marketplace, and Regal Plaza.
Other shopping destinations near Howell include the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township, Jackson Premium Outlets in Jackson Township, and Jersey Shore Premium Outlets in Tinton Falls.
Neighboring Farmingdale acts as a ‘downtown’ for the surrounding Howell Township. In addition, nearby Asbury Park and Freehold Borough are also regional ‘downtowns’ for the township.
Manasquan Reservoir offers nature and exercise-related activities such as fishing, bird watching, jogging, biking, and dog walking. The reservoir also has a nature exhibit where local wildlife can be seen.
The public schools in Howell Township are highly rated and are a steadily growing bedroom community of NYC.
The Howell Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade within the district, comprised of 12 schools.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend either Howell High School, Freehold Township High School, or Colts Neck High School (depending on home address), as part of the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD).
The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Manalapan, and Marlboro Townships. Students from Howell can apply to participate in one of the Freehold Regional Learning Center Magnet programs within these six schools.
Mother Seton Academy, a Catholic school for PreK-8th grade, and Monmouth Academy are private schools in Howell Township.
If you are a new Howell resident or if you are considering moving to Howell, you can visit the new Howell Township resident page: https://www.twp.howell.nj.us/461/New-Residents
