Get to Know Maplewood

Maplewood has become the biggest challenger to Montclair for the title of the town most likely to lure Brooklynites to New Jersey. Maplewood is about half the size of Montclair in physical size and population, with Maplewood covering almost four square miles and about 25,000 residents. Maplewood is perhaps a touch more affordable than Montclair, probably due to a housing market of smaller residences sited on smaller lots. Maplewood locals sing the praises of the closely spaced houses, pointing to the close-knit friendships that spring up due to town’s density and to the abundant block parties that happen almost every weekend in the spring and the fall. Maplewood has an artsy, creative vibe, and has hosted the annual Maplewoodstock, a music and art festival, since 2004. Commuters have the option of the train to Penn Station or buses that run directly to Port Authority.

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Living in Northern New Jersey

Northern New Jersey is often thought of as a series of New York City suburbs, but in true Jersey spirit, the region has a definite personality of its own. Many of the villages here — or rather, townships and boroughs as they are known in Jersey parlance — offer a mix of small-town charm and big-city culture. These are places where there’s still a village green in the middle of town and walkable downtowns with family-owned businesses. Here, you’ll find a pharmacy with an old-fashioned ice cream counter that can make an egg cream on the spot and a diner inside a railroad car. But Northern New Jersey is also home to much of New York City’s commuting creative class, which means excellent bookstores, a world-class film festival, and a tiny newspaper — the Montclair Local — whose board is packed with top editors from the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.