Homes for sale in Edison, NJ — the largest of 25 Middlesex County municipalities by population (107,588 residents, 2020) and the 6th-most-populous municipality in New Jersey. Median sale ~$595K. Originally settled as Piscatawaytown in 1651, incorporated as Raritan Township in 1870, renamed Edison Township in 1954 after Thomas Edison whose first laboratory was in the Menlo Park section. Nicknamed "Birthplace of the Modern World" with mottos "Let There Be Light" and "Birthplace of Recorded Sound." Defined by the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, the Edison Tower, Menlo Park Mall, JFK Medical Center, and Oak Tree Road "Little India" — the primary Asian Indian community hub and South Asian commercial corridor in NJ (extending into Woodbridge Township's Iselin neighborhood). Served by Edison Township Public Schools (PreK-12, 19 schools, 16,268 students, DFG GH) with two comprehensive high schools: Edison HS Eagles (established 1956) and J.P. Stevens HS Hawks (established 1964, US News #22 NJ, 71% AP participation). 5-highway access: I-287, NJ Turnpike, US Route 1, Route 27, Route 440. Mayor Samip Joshi. ZIPs 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Edison, NJ, you're looking at the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "Birthplace of the Modern World" — substantial 30.69-square-mile Middlesex County township (substantial 30.06 land + 0.63 water = 2.05%) that is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary largest of 25 Middlesex County municipalities by population and substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 6th-most-populous municipality in New Jersey. With 107,588 residents (2020), est. 106,836 (2023), 110,018 (Census Reporter), Edison is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary central New Jersey commercial + residential hub with substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison heritage anchor. The substantial substantial substantial substantial area was substantial substantial substantial originally founded as the substantial substantial substantial primary settlement of Piscatawaytown in 1651 — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as Raritan Township on March 17, 1870. Substantial substantial substantial substantial renamed Edison Township on November 10, 1954 in honor of Thomas Edison — substantial substantial substantial whose first laboratory was in the Menlo Park section. Substantial mottos: "Let There Be Light" + "Birthplace of Recorded Sound." Substantial substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + substantial Edison Tower. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road (Edison/Iselin) = substantial substantial substantial primary "Little India" Asian Indian community hub. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park Mall + JFK Medical Center + Roosevelt Hospital. Substantial substantial substantial primary Edison Township Public Schools (PreK-12, 19 schools, 16,268 students 2021-22, 13.4:1 ratio, DFG GH = substantial substantial primary second-highest of 8 District Factor Group groupings, Superintendent Edward Aldarelli, $367M annual budget 2024). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Edison High School (established 1956, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, 2,393 students 9-12, Scarlet + Vegas Gold, Eagles mascot, Principal Charles K. Ross Sr.) + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary J.P. Stevens High School (established 1964, 855 Grove Avenue, 2,687 students 9-12, Dartmouth Green + Old Gold, Hawks mascot, Principal Fay Kim, US News #439 national + #22 NJ, 71% AP participation rate). Substantial substantial substantial primary major roads: I-287 + NJ Turnpike + US Route 1 + NJ Route 27 + NJ Route 440. Edison real estate trades at substantially diverse Middlesex County pricing reflecting substantial substantial primary largest Middlesex municipality + Thomas Edison heritage + Oak Tree Road Little India + Edison Township Public Schools DFG GH quality. Government: Faulkner Act Mayor-Council. Mayor: Samip Joshi (D, term ends December 31, 2029). Administrator: Sonia Alves-Viveiros. Clerk: Cheryl Russomanno. 88th of 565 NJ by area, 4th of 25 county. Density 3,578.2/sq mi. Elevation 39 ft. ZIPs 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899.
Edison is the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "Birthplace of the Modern World" — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary largest of 25 Middlesex County municipalities by population + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 6th-most-populous municipality in New Jersey. With substantial substantial substantial 107,588 residents (2020) + est. 106,836 (2023), Edison is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary central New Jersey commercial + residential + educational hub. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary differentiator: Edison's substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison Menlo Park heritage. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + substantial substantial primary Edison Tower historical anchors. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mottos: "Let There Be Light" + "Birthplace of Recorded Sound." The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary community differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road (Edison/Iselin) = substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "Little India" Asian Indian community hub + substantial substantial primary South Asian commercial corridor with substantial Indian restaurants + grocery stores + jewelry + sari shops + cultural anchors. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park Mall primary commercial anchor + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary JFK Medical Center healthcare anchor + substantial Roosevelt Hospital. Originally Piscatawaytown settlement 1651. Substantial Incorporated as Raritan Township March 17, 1870. Substantial Renamed Edison Township November 10, 1954 after Thomas Edison. Substantial substantial substantial Edison Township Public Schools (PreK-12 comprehensive, substantial substantial 19 schools, 16,268 students 2021-22, substantial 13.4:1 ratio, DFG GH = substantial substantial primary second-highest of 8 DFG groupings, Superintendent Edward Aldarelli, $367M annual budget). Substantial substantial substantial primary Edison High School (established 1956, district's first HS, Eagles, Scarlet + Vegas Gold) + substantial substantial substantial primary J.P. Stevens High School (established 1964, Hawks, Dartmouth Green + Old Gold, US News #439 national + #22 NJ + 71% AP participation). Population 107,588 (2020), est. 106,836 (2023), 110,018 (Census Reporter). Total area 30.69 sq mi (30.06 land + 0.63 water = 2.05%). Rank 88th of 565 NJ by area, 4th of 25 in Middlesex County. Density 3,578.2/sq mi. Elevation 39 ft. ZIPs 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899. Major transportation: I-287 + NJ Turnpike + US Route 1 + NJ Route 27 + NJ Route 440. Government: substantial Faulkner Act Mayor-Council form. Mayor Samip Joshi (D, term ends December 31, 2029), Administrator Sonia Alves-Viveiros, Municipal Clerk Cheryl Russomanno. The substantial substantial substantial primary "Birthplace of the Modern World" + substantial substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison Menlo Park heritage + substantial substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road Little India + substantial substantial primary largest Middlesex County + 6th-most-populous NJ + substantial substantial substantial primary Edison HS Eagles + J.P. Stevens HS Hawks + substantial substantial substantial primary DFG GH educational quality + substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park Mall + JFK Medical Center + substantial substantial primary 5-highway access substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Edison from substantial other Middlesex County municipalities.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary renamed Edison Township November 10, 1954 after Thomas Edison whose first laboratory was in the Menlo Park section. Substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + Edison Tower. Substantial mottos: "Let There Be Light" + "Birthplace of Recorded Sound." Originally Piscatawaytown 1651, Raritan Township 1870.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road (Edison/Iselin) = substantial substantial primary "Little India" — substantial substantial primary Asian Indian community hub + substantial South Asian commercial corridor. Pop 107,588 (2020) = substantial substantial substantial primary largest Middlesex County municipality + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 6th-most-populous in NJ. Density 3,578/sq mi. Menlo Park Mall + JFK Medical Center.
Substantial substantial substantial primary Edison Township Public Schools (PreK-12, 19 schools, 16,268 students 2021-22, 13.4:1 ratio, DFG GH, Superintendent Edward Aldarelli). Substantial substantial primary Edison HS Eagles (established 1956, Scarlet + Vegas Gold, 2,393 students) + substantial substantial substantial primary J.P. Stevens HS Hawks (established 1964, Dartmouth Green + Old Gold, 2,687 students, US News #22 NJ + 71% AP rate).
Edison's substantial 30.06-square-mile largest-Middlesex County housing stock concentrates substantial substantial substantial primarily in substantial substantial substantial single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + ranch + split-level + bi-level residences in substantial substantial substantial primary 1950s-1970s suburban subdivisions (substantial substantial substantial primary post-WWII development era housing), substantial substantial substantial newer single-family residences in substantial substantial post-1980 + 1990s + 2000s subdivisions, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary upper-tier residences in northern Edison (J.P. Stevens HS zone), substantial substantial substantial substantial primary entry-tier residences in southern Edison (Edison HS zone), substantial substantial primary condominium + townhouse inventory throughout, substantial substantial substantial Menlo Park section historic residences near Thomas Edison Center, and substantial substantial substantial primary new construction luxury custom-build inventory. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary northern Edison (J.P. Stevens HS zone) substantially commands premium pricing reflecting substantial substantial primary US News #22 NJ ranking + substantial substantial 71% AP participation rate. Substantial substantial substantial primary southern Edison (Edison HS zone) substantially more accessible pricing. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mix of substantial substantial substantial primary South Asian (Asian Indian) community concentrated along Oak Tree Road + substantial substantial primary diverse suburban families + substantial substantial 55+ retirees + substantial substantial substantial primary corporate professionals (Edison's I-287 + NJ Turnpike + US 1 commuter access).
Substantial substantial substantial townhouses + condominiums + smaller older 1950s-1960s single-family Cape Cods + ranches in substantial substantial primary southern Edison (Edison HS zone). Substantial substantial primary entry-tier Edison pricing — substantial substantial primary first-time + 55+ retiree segment. Substantial primary Edison entry point with substantial substantial primary Edison HS Eagles attendance + I-287/NJ Turnpike commuter access.
Substantial substantial substantial single-family Colonial + split-level + bi-level + larger Cape Cod residences in substantial substantial 1960s-1990s subdivisions throughout Edison. Substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial Edison HS + J.P. Stevens HS + Edison Township Public Schools DFG GH quality + substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road Little India community. The largest segment by transaction volume.
Substantial substantial substantial larger custom-build + luxury Colonial + Estate residences in substantial substantial substantial primary northern Edison (J.P. Stevens HS zone — Grove Avenue area + Stelton + Clara Barton + North Edison neighborhoods). Substantial substantial substantial primary US News #22 NJ + 71% AP participation educational premium. Substantial substantial primary upper-tier Edison inventory.
Edison's substantial 30.06-square-mile largest-Middlesex County footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park (Thomas Edison heritage + Menlo Park Mall), substantial substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road / Little India, substantial substantial substantial primary Piscatawaytown (original 1651 settlement), substantial substantial Clara Barton + Stelton + North Edison (J.P. Stevens HS zone), substantial substantial substantial South Edison + New Dover (Edison HS zone), and substantial substantial Edison Station + Bonhamtown.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park section — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary location of Thomas Edison's first laboratory. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + substantial substantial primary Edison Tower historical anchors. Substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park Mall primary commercial anchor. Substantial substantial substantial primary defining Edison Township identity heritage anchor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road (Edison/Iselin) = substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "Little India" — substantial substantial substantial primary Asian Indian community hub + substantial substantial primary South Asian commercial corridor. Substantial substantial primary Indian restaurants + grocery stores + jewelry + sari shops + cultural anchors. Substantial substantial substantial primary largest concentration of South Asian businesses in NJ + substantial substantial primary cultural + commercial destination + extends into Iselin (Woodbridge Township).
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Piscatawaytown — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary original settlement founded in 1651 that became Edison Township. Substantial substantial substantial primary still exists as a small neighborhood within the township. Substantial substantial substantial primary defining historical origin anchor + substantial substantial substantial primary Edison's foundational identity.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Northern Edison — substantial substantial primary J.P. Stevens HS attendance zone. Substantial substantial substantial primary Stelton + Clara Barton + Grove Avenue + North Edison neighborhoods. Substantial substantial substantial primary upper-tier residences. Substantial substantial substantial primary US News #22 NJ + 71% AP participation educational premium. Substantial substantial primary defining upper-tier Edison inventory anchor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Southern Edison — substantial substantial primary Edison HS Eagles attendance zone. Substantial substantial substantial primary New Dover + Bonhamtown + Edison Station + South Edison neighborhoods. Substantial substantial substantial primary entry + family tier residences. Substantial substantial substantial primary substantially more accessible Edison pricing. Substantial substantial primary Edison HS Eagles educational anchor.
"Edison is the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 'Birthplace of the Modern World' — substantial 30.69-sq-mi township + substantial substantial primary largest of 25 Middlesex County municipalities + substantial substantial primary 6th-most-populous in NJ. Originally Piscatawaytown 1651, incorporated as Raritan Township March 17, 1870, renamed Edison Township November 10, 1954 after Thomas Edison whose first laboratory was in the Menlo Park section. Pop 107,588 (2020), est. 106,836 (2023). Mottos 'Let There Be Light' + 'Birthplace of Recorded Sound.' With substantial substantial Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + Edison Tower historical anchors, substantial substantial substantial Oak Tree Road (Edison/Iselin) Little India Asian Indian community hub + South Asian commercial corridor, substantial Menlo Park Mall + JFK Medical Center + Roosevelt Hospital + St. Thomas Aquinas High School, substantial substantial Edison Township Public Schools (19 schools, 16,268 students 2021-22, 13.4:1 ratio, DFG GH second-highest of 8, Superintendent Edward Aldarelli, $367M budget) + substantial Edison HS Eagles (established 1956, Scarlet + Vegas Gold, 2,393 students) + substantial substantial J.P. Stevens HS Hawks (established 1964, Dartmouth Green + Old Gold, 2,687 students, US News #439 national + #22 NJ + 71% AP rate, rivals East Brunswick + Edison HS + Woodbridge), substantial 5-highway access (I-287 + NJ Turnpike + US 1 + Route 27 + Route 440), substantial Faulkner Act Mayor-Council government with Mayor Samip Joshi, and substantial substantial diverse Middlesex County pricing reflecting Thomas Edison heritage + Oak Tree Road Little India + educational quality, Edison anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary largest Middlesex County + 6th-largest NJ central New Jersey commercial + residential + educational hub."
Edison cross-shops most directly with substantial substantial neighboring Middlesex County municipalities — substantial substantial primary Woodbridge Township (N, substantial 2nd-largest Middlesex + Oak Tree Road extension into Iselin + JFK Memorial HS), substantial substantial primary Metuchen Borough (substantial "Brainy Borough" affluent enclave completely surrounded by Edison + Metuchen HS Bulldogs), substantial substantial primary Piscataway Township (W, substantial Rutgers University + Piscataway HS Chiefs), substantial substantial primary South Plainfield Borough (NW, substantial substantial South Plainfield HS), and substantial substantial primary East Brunswick Township (S, substantial substantial East Brunswick HS Bears + JPS rivalry).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison ★ | $595,000 | 107,588 | 30.06 mi² |
| Woodbridge Township | $525,000 | 103,639 | 23.3 mi² |
| Metuchen Borough | $725,000 | 14,968 | 2.74 mi² |
| Piscataway Township | $565,000 | 60,804 | 18.9 mi² |
| East Brunswick Township | $615,000 | 49,388 | 22.1 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Middlesex County government; Edison population 107,588 (2020), est. 106,836 (2023), 110,018 (Census Reporter); 30.69 sq mi total (30.06 land + 0.63 water = 2.05%); 88th of 565 NJ by area, 4th of 25 in Middlesex County; population rank 6th of 565 in state + 1st of 25 in county; density 3,578.2/sq mi (187th of 565 NJ, 14th of 25 county); nickname "Birthplace of the Modern World"; mottos "Let There Be Light" + "Birthplace of Recorded Sound"; settled 1651 (originally Piscatawaytown); incorporated as Raritan Township March 17, 1870; renamed Edison Township November 10, 1954 after Thomas Edison whose first laboratory was in Menlo Park section; current Mayor Samip Joshi (D, term ends December 31, 2029); Administrator Sonia Alves-Viveiros; Municipal Clerk Cheryl Russomanno; Faulkner Act Mayor-Council government; Edison Township Public Schools (PreK-12 comprehensive, 19 schools = 2 preschools + 11 elementary + 4 middle schools + 2 high schools, 16,268 students 2021-22, 1,215 FTE faculty, 13.4:1 ratio, DFG GH = second-highest of 8 District Factor Group groupings, Superintendent Edward Aldarelli, Business administrator Jonathan Toth, HQ 312 Pierson Avenue 08837, $367M annual budget 2024); Edison High School (established 1956 as district's first secondary school, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles 08817, 2,393 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 159.9 FTE, 15.0:1 ratio, Principal Charles K. Ross Sr., motto "What's Great About Edison High," Scarlet and Vegas Gold colors, Eagles mascot Edgar the Eagle, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, serves southern Edison); J.P. Stevens High School (established 1964 to alleviate Edison HS overcrowding, 855 Grove Avenue 08820, 2,687 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 167.8 FTE, 16.0:1 ratio, Principal Fay Kim, Dartmouth Green and Old Gold colors, Hawks mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, rivals East Brunswick HS + Edison HS + Woodbridge HS, US News #439 national + #22 NJ ranking, 71% AP participation rate, 94% minority enrollment, serves northern Edison); major roads Interstate 287 + New Jersey Turnpike + U.S. Route 1 + NJ Route 27 + NJ Route 440; landmarks Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + Edison Tower + Menlo Park Mall + JFK Medical Center + Roosevelt Hospital + St. Thomas Aquinas High School + Edison Station + Benjamin Shotwell House + Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge; Oak Tree Road (Edison/Iselin) "Little India" Asian Indian community hub + South Asian commercial corridor extending into Woodbridge Township's Iselin neighborhood; elevation 39 ft; ZIPs 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899. Edison pricing varies substantially — Northern Edison (J.P. Stevens HS zone) commands $750K-$1.5M+ premium; Southern Edison (Edison HS zone) substantially more accessible. Verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Piscatawaytown 1651 + 1870 Raritan Township Incorporation + 1954 Renamed for Thomas Edison. Edison's substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial originally founded as the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary settlement of Piscatawaytown in 1651 — substantial substantial substantial a substantial substantial small neighborhood that substantial substantial still exists within the township today. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as Raritan Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on substantial substantial March 17, 1870. The substantial substantial substantial substantial township was substantial substantial substantial substantial primary renamed Edison Township on November 10, 1954 in honor of substantial substantial substantial Thomas Edison — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the inventor (light bulb, phonograph, movie camera + many other inventions) whose substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary first laboratory was in the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park section of the township. Substantial substantial substantial substantial nickname: "Birthplace of the Modern World." Substantial substantial substantial mottos: "Let There Be Light" + "Birthplace of Recorded Sound." Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + substantial Edison Tower historical anchors. Population 107,588 (2020), est. 106,836 (2023), 110,018 (Census Reporter). Substantial substantial substantial primary 6th-most-populous municipality in New Jersey + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary largest of 25 Middlesex County municipalities by population. Total area 30.69 sq mi (30.06 land + 0.63 water = 2.05%). Rank 88th of 565 NJ by area, 4th of 25 in Middlesex County. Density 3,578.2/sq mi. Elevation 39 ft. ZIPs 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899.
Oak Tree Road Little India + Menlo Park Mall + JFK Medical Center. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Oak Tree Road (Edison/Iselin) is substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "Little India" — substantial substantial substantial primary Asian Indian community hub + substantial substantial primary South Asian commercial corridor with substantial substantial primary Indian restaurants, grocery stores, jewelry shops, sari shops, and cultural anchors. Substantial substantial substantial primary largest concentration of South Asian businesses in NJ — substantial substantial primary extends into Iselin neighborhood of Woodbridge Township. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Menlo Park Mall — substantial substantial substantial primary Edison's central commercial anchor + substantial substantial primary major regional shopping destination. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary JFK Medical Center + substantial substantial substantial primary Roosevelt Hospital healthcare anchors. Substantial substantial substantial primary St. Thomas Aquinas High School Catholic HS. Substantial substantial substantial primary Edison Station NJ Transit + Amtrak rail access along Northeast Corridor + Coast Line.
Edison Township Public Schools + DFG GH + Eagles + Hawks. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Edison Township Public Schools is a substantial substantial substantial substantial comprehensive community PreK-12 public school district. Substantial substantial substantial substantial 19 schools = 2 preschools + 11 elementary schools + 4 middle schools + 2 high schools. Enrollment 16,268 students (2021-22). Substantial 1,215 FTE faculty. Substantial 13.4:1 ratio. Substantial substantial substantial DFG GH = substantial substantial substantial primary second-highest of 8 District Factor Group groupings. Superintendent: Edward Aldarelli. Business administrator: Jonathan Toth. HQ 312 Pierson Avenue 08837. Substantial substantial substantial $367M annual budget 2024 with school taxes kept level since 2021. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Edison High School — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1956 as district's first secondary school. Substantial substantial 50 Boulevard of the Eagles 08817. Substantial substantial 2,393 students 9-12 (2024-25). Substantial 159.9 FTE, 15.0:1 ratio. Principal: Charles K. Ross Sr. Motto "What's Great About Edison High." Substantial Scarlet + Vegas Gold colors. Substantial substantial substantial Eagles mascot (Edgar the Eagle). Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference. Serves southern Edison. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary J.P. Stevens High School — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1964 to alleviate Edison HS overcrowding. Substantial substantial 855 Grove Avenue 08820. Substantial substantial substantial 2,687 students 9-12 (2024-25). Substantial 167.8 FTE, 16.0:1 ratio. Principal: Fay Kim. Substantial Dartmouth Green + Old Gold colors. Substantial substantial substantial Hawks mascot. Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference. Rivals: East Brunswick HS + Edison HS + Woodbridge HS. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary US News #439 national + #22 NJ ranking. Substantial substantial substantial 71% AP participation rate. Substantial substantial 94% minority enrollment. Serves northern Edison. Substantial substantial substantial primary JPS Hawks feeder schools include James Madison Intermediate + James Madison Primary + Martin Luther King + Menlo Park Elementary + Woodbrook Elementary + John Adams Middle School + Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
5-Highway Access + Faulkner Act Government + Demographics. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary major transportation: Interstate 287 + New Jersey Turnpike + U.S. Route 1 + NJ Route 27 + NJ Route 440 — substantial substantial substantial primary substantial 5-highway access provides substantial substantial primary unparalleled commuter accessibility to NYC + Philadelphia + Newark + Princeton + entire NJ + NY metro region. Substantial substantial Edison Station NJ Transit + Amtrak rail access. Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Faulkner Act Mayor-Council form. Mayor: Samip Joshi (D, term ends December 31, 2029) — substantial substantial substantial primary first Indian-American mayor of Edison. Administrator: Sonia Alves-Viveiros. Municipal Clerk: Cheryl Russomanno. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary diverse population — substantial substantial primary South Asian (Indian) + East Asian + Hispanic + Black + White suburban families + substantial substantial primary corporate professionals + substantial substantial primary 55+ retirees + substantial substantial primary first-time + step-up family buyers. Substantial substantial primary historical landmarks: Benjamin Shotwell House + Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge.
Edison pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier townhouses + condominiums + smaller older 1950s-1960s singles in Edison HS zone (southern Edison) start ~$425K-$575K; single-family Colonial + split-level + bi-level + larger Cape Cod in 1960s-1990s subdivisions throughout Edison $550K-$775K family tier; larger custom-build + luxury Colonial + Estate residences in northern Edison (J.P. Stevens HS zone, Grove Avenue + Stelton + Clara Barton + North Edison) $750K-$1.5M+. Substantially commands premium pricing in J.P. Stevens HS zone reflecting US News #22 NJ ranking + 71% AP participation rate. Edison HS zone substantially more accessible.
Edison students attend the Edison Township Public Schools — a comprehensive PreK-12 public school district with 19 schools (2 preschools + 11 elementary + 4 middle schools + 2 high schools), 16,268 students (2021-22), 1,215 FTE faculty, 13.4:1 ratio, DFG GH (second-highest of 8 District Factor Group groupings). Superintendent Edward Aldarelli. $367M annual budget 2024. Edison High School at 50 Boulevard of the Eagles (established 1956 as district's first HS, 2,393 students 9-12, Scarlet and Vegas Gold colors, Eagles mascot Edgar the Eagle, serves southern Edison). J.P. Stevens High School at 855 Grove Avenue (established 1964, 2,687 students 9-12, Dartmouth Green and Old Gold colors, Hawks mascot, US News #439 national + #22 NJ ranking, 71% AP participation rate, serves northern Edison). Both high schools compete in Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference. Rivals: East Brunswick HS + Edison HS + Woodbridge HS.
Oak Tree Road in Edison and Iselin (Woodbridge Township) is known as "Little India" — the primary Asian Indian community hub and South Asian commercial corridor in New Jersey. Oak Tree Road features the largest concentration of South Asian businesses in NJ, including Indian restaurants, grocery stores, jewelry shops, sari shops, religious centers, and cultural anchors. The corridor extends from Edison into the Iselin neighborhood of Woodbridge Township. Edison's South Asian (Asian Indian) community is among the largest in the United States.
Edison Township was originally settled as Piscatawaytown in 1651 and was incorporated as Raritan Township on March 17, 1870. The township was renamed Edison Township on November 10, 1954 in honor of Thomas Edison — the inventor whose first laboratory was located in the Menlo Park section of the township. The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park and the Edison Tower are primary historical anchors commemorating Edison's work in the township. Edison's nicknames are "Birthplace of the Modern World" with mottos "Let There Be Light" and "Birthplace of Recorded Sound." Today Edison is the 6th-most-populous municipality in NJ (107,588 residents 2020) and the largest of 25 Middlesex County municipalities. Mayor Samip Joshi (D, term ends December 31, 2029) — Edison's first Indian-American mayor.
The Prodigy Team works the substantial Menlo Park section (Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park + Edison Tower + Menlo Park Mall + JFK Medical Center), the substantial Oak Tree Road / Little India South Asian community hub + commercial corridor, the substantial Piscatawaytown original 1651 settlement, the substantial Northern Edison J.P. Stevens HS Hawks zone (Stelton + Clara Barton + Grove Avenue + North Edison upper-tier residences), and the substantial Southern Edison Edison HS Eagles zone (New Dover + Bonhamtown + Edison Station + South Edison entry + family tier residences) every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Edison's substantial substantial substantial $425K-$1.5M+ diverse 30-sq-mi largest-Middlesex-County inventory across substantial substantial townhouses + condos + 1950s-1970s single-family Colonials + Cape Cods + splits + bi-levels + 1980s-2000s newer subdivisions + custom-build luxury — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth + Ocean County transactional experience now extending to Middlesex County.
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