Madison, New Jersey

About Madison

Madison, NJ is a close-knit town located in northern New Jersey, home to 16,555 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Madison holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.31 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,841 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" NewJerseyStage.com · Aug 18
• 6 Elm St Apt 14, Madison, NJ 07940 Realtor.com · Aug 18
• Madison Boys Soccer Ready to Kick Off 2026 Season TAPinto · Aug 18
• Madison YMCA to host SPARK Day New Jersey Hills Media Group · Aug 18
• THE FLIP SIDE to Return with Vivid Stage Improv Show in Madison, NJ BroadwayWorld · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madison Unique

• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,555.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison

• Biladi Grill — mediterranean
• DAO Madison — chinese
• Palm Thai — thai
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 54 Main Bar & Grille
• Allegro Coffee — coffee (café)
• Bagel Chateau — bagel
• C&J's Deli
• Daddy Matty's BBQ
• Delice Macarons — french (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of Early Trades and Crafts · Museum
• Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Education Annex · Museum
• United Methodist Archives · Museum
• United Methodist Archives and History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Loantaka Brook Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baseball Batting Cage reviews ★
• Belleau Woods Park reviews ★
• Butterrfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Castle Playground reviews ★
• Cole Park reviews ★
• Dodge Field reviews ★
• Drew Home Team Bullpen reviews ★
• Gibbons Pines Park reviews ★
• James Park reviews ★
• Kinney Park reviews ★
• Livesey Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madison

• Central Avenue School
• Kings Road School
• Madison High School
• Madison Junior School
• Torey J. Sabatini School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities