A close-knit community that offers an easy commute
Matawan is a borough within Monmouth County, NJ. It is a very close-knit community and offers a suburban area filled with many families and young professionals. Matawan consists of eight constituent neighborhoods. The public schools in Matawan are highly-rated according to niche.com
Matawan is a desirable place to live within Monmouth County for those who commute to and from New York City. Matawan is within easy access to NJ Transit and area highways. In addition, the Aberdeen-Matawan train station is conveniently located to Route 35 and the PNC Arts Center.
Matawan appeals to a wide variety of residents, partly because of its excellent transportation network and wealth of natural resources, including two lakes and the Matawan Creek, and is only a few miles from the Jersey Shore beaches.
Just 2.4 square miles in size, Matawan is informally divided into several neighborhoods primarily defined by its two lakes, Lefferts and Matawan, and the two major highways that bisect Matawan, Routes 79 and 34. The Matawan-Aberdeen station serves most of western Monmouth County, offering a direct line to New York City, with commuting times ranging from 59 to 70 minutes.
Matawan borders both Aberdeen and Marlboro Townships in Monmouth County and Old Bridge Township, located in Middlesex County.
