Diverse Midtown Direct commuter suburb with Maplewood Village, SOMSD DFG I, Columbia HS Cougars (Blue Ribbon 1992-93), shared with South Orange. Median sale ~$925K.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Maplewood Township, NJ, you're looking at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of New Jersey's most beloved diverse + arts-friendly + walkable Midtown Direct commuter suburbs — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located ~10 miles west of Manhattan in central Essex County. With 25,684 residents (2020), est. 26,127 (2024), 26,921 (2026 World Pop Review), Maplewood is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 11th of 22 Essex County by both population AND area (3.88 sq mi). Substantial substantial primary density 6,636/sq mi. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary +7.6% growth from 2010 + 1.5% annual current growth. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Township was substantial substantial substantial substantial primary originally incorporated as South Orange Township on April 1, 1861 from portions of Clinton Township + the Town of Orange. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary renamed Maplewood Township on November 7, 1922. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial primary 3 pre-1922 founding villages: substantial substantial primary Hilton (Hilton Association 1814) + substantial substantial primary North Farms (North Farms Association 1817) + substantial substantial primary Jefferson Village (Jefferson Association 1818) — substantial substantial primary all 3 merged into Maplewood Township. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary diversity differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 52.23% White + 28.59% Black or African American + 5.98% other race + 3.92% Asian + smaller percentages multiracial — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of New Jersey's most demographically diverse upper-middle-class suburbs. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary median household income $173,500. Substantial substantial substantial primary poverty rate 3.29%. Substantial substantial primary median age 38.1. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Transit Midtown Direct line — Maplewood station — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary direct rail to NYC Penn Station Midtown Manhattan. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary regional PreK-12 serving both Maplewood + South Orange. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 11 schools, substantial substantial 7,353 students (2019-20), substantial 576.1 FTE, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 12.8:1 ratio, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative" — substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary district buses students from all district neighborhoods so the socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match the district as a whole (substantial substantial substantial primary 2021 Kindergarten class first cohort) — substantial substantial primary unique nationally-recognized integration plan. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia High School (Cougars) — substantial substantial substantial 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary comprehensive regional 4-year public HS established 1885 as substantial substantial substantial substantial primary lone secondary school of the South Orange-Maplewood School District, substantial substantial 1,985 students 9-12 (2024-25), substantial 139.5 FTE, substantial 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary motto "Excelsior," substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Red + Black colors, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary serves both Maplewood + South Orange Village students. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary village + lifestyle differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Village — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary walkable downtown core centered around Maplewood Avenue + the Midtown Direct train station + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture institutions. Maplewood Township real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial premium Essex County / NYC-metro pricing reflecting substantial substantial substantial primary Midtown Direct + Maplewood Village walkable downtown + substantial substantial substantial primary SOMSD DFG I + Columbia HS Cougars regional district shared with South Orange + 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative + National Blue Ribbon 1992-93 + substantial substantial substantial primary 1922 South Orange Township rename heritage + substantial substantial primary Hilton + North Farms + Jefferson Village 3-founding-village origin + substantial substantial primary 28.59% Black demographic + diverse upper-middle-class community + $173,500 median HH income + +7.6% post-2010 growth. Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Township form, substantial substantial primary 5-member Township Committee elected at-large to staggered 3-year terms; Mayor selected annually by Committee. Mayor: Victor De Luca (D, term ends December 31, 2026). Administrator: Patrick Wherry. Municipal Clerk: Elizabeth J. Fritzen. ZIP 07040. Area code 973. Elevation 115 ft. 302nd of 565 NJ by area, 11th of 22 county.
Maplewood Township is substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of NJ's most beloved diverse + arts-friendly + walkable Midtown Direct commuter suburbs — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located ~10 miles west of Manhattan in central Essex County. With substantial substantial 25,684 residents (2020), est. 26,127 (2024), 26,921 (2026), Maplewood is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 11th of 22 Essex by population AND area (3.88 sq mi). Substantial substantial primary density 6,636/sq mi. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary +7.6% growth from 2010 + 1.5% annual current. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated April 1, 1861 as South Orange Township from portions of Clinton Township + Town of Orange + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary renamed Maplewood Township November 7, 1922. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 3 pre-1922 founding villages: Hilton (1814) + North Farms (1817) + Jefferson Village (1818). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary diversity differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 52.23% White + 28.59% Black + 5.98% other + 3.92% Asian — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of NJ's most diverse upper-middle-class suburbs. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary median household income $173,500. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Transit Midtown Direct — Maplewood station — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary direct rail to NYC Penn Station. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) — regional PreK-12 serving both Maplewood + South Orange — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 11 schools, 7,353 students, 12.8:1 ratio, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street 07040. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative" — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the district buses students from all neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match district as a whole (substantial substantial substantial primary 2021 Kindergarten class first cohort). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia HS Cougars — substantial substantial 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary comprehensive regional 4-year public HS established 1885, 1,985 students, 14.2:1, Principal Frank Sanchez, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary motto "Excelsior," Red + Black, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook. Substantial substantial substantial primary serves both Maplewood + South Orange. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary village differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Village — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary walkable downtown core centered around Maplewood Avenue + Midtown Direct station + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture institutions. Population 25,684 (2020), est. 26,127 (2024), 26,921 (2026). Total area 3.88 sq mi (3.87 land + 0.0039 water = 0.08%). 302nd of 565 NJ by area, 11th of 22 county. Density 6,636/sq mi. Elevation 115 ft. ZIP 07040. Area code 973. Government: Township form, 5-member Township Committee elected at-large to staggered 3-year terms; Mayor selected annually by Committee. Mayor Victor De Luca (D, term ends Dec 31 2026), Administrator Patrick Wherry, Clerk Elizabeth J. Fritzen. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Midtown Direct Maplewood station + walkable Maplewood Village downtown + ~10 miles west of Manhattan + substantial substantial substantial primary SOMSD DFG I shared with South Orange + Columbia HS Cougars "Excelsior" + 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon + 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative + substantial substantial substantial primary 1861 South Orange Township + 1922 Maplewood rename + Hilton + North Farms + Jefferson Village 3-founding-village heritage + substantial substantial primary 28.59% Black demographic + 52.23% White + 3.92% Asian = NJ's most diverse upper-middle-class suburb + $173,500 median HH income + +7.6% post-2010 growth substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Maplewood Township from substantial other Essex County municipalities.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Transit Midtown Direct — Maplewood station — direct rail to NYC Penn Station. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Village walkable downtown core centered around Maplewood Avenue + Midtown Direct station with substantial substantial substantial primary independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange-Maplewood School District regional PreK-12 (11 schools, DFG I, 12.8:1) shared with South Orange. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia HS Cougars "Excelsior" est. 1885 + National Blue Ribbon 1992-93 + Red + Black.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ's most diverse upper-middle-class suburb — 52.23% White + 28.59% Black + 5.98% other + 3.92% Asian. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated 1861 as South Orange Township + renamed Maplewood Township November 7, 1922; 3 founding villages Hilton (1814) + North Farms (1817) + Jefferson (1818).
Maplewood Township's substantial 3.87-square-mile DFG I + Midtown Direct premium housing stock concentrates substantial substantial substantial primarily in substantial substantial substantial primary 1890s-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Colonial Revival + Tudor Revival + Foursquare + Center Hall Colonial residences (substantial substantial substantial primary post-Maplewood Village + post-1922 rename development era), substantial substantial substantial Cape Cod + Colonial + split-level + ranch residences in substantial substantial substantial 1940s-1970s established neighborhoods, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Village walkable downtown condos + townhomes + mixed-use apartments (substantial substantial substantial primary station-area transit-oriented + downtown commercial inventory), substantial substantial substantial primary newer post-2000 construction + renovated luxury custom residences (substantial substantial substantial primary growing teardown market in Hilton + Jefferson Village neighborhoods), and substantial substantial primary South-Orange-bordering residential (sharing Columbia HS Cougars + SOMSD). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mix of substantial substantial substantial primary affluent NYC creative-professional + media + arts + Big Law + Big Tech + finance + entrepreneur families + substantial substantial substantial primary highly diverse multi-generational Maplewood community (28.59% Black + 3.92% Asian + multi-racial) + substantial substantial substantial primary buyers from Manhattan/Brooklyn/Hoboken/Jersey City seeking Midtown Direct + Maplewood Village walkability + SOMSD diversity + Cougars HS National Blue Ribbon.
Substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Village walkable downtown condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments (substantial substantial substantial primary Midtown Direct station-adjacent) + substantial substantial substantial smaller older 1890s-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + bungalow residences in substantial substantial substantial Hilton + North Farms + Jefferson Village neighborhoods. Substantial substantial primary entry-tier Maplewood pricing — substantial substantial primary first-time + young NYC creative-professional + downsizer + Cougars HS access buyer segment.
Substantial substantial substantial single-family Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Victorian + Queen Anne + Colonial Revival + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in substantial substantial substantial primary 1890s-1940s established Hilton + Jefferson Village + North Farms neighborhoods. Substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial Cougars HS DFG I + Midtown Direct + Maplewood Village walkable downtown + 2020 Integration Initiative. The largest segment by transaction volume.
Substantial substantial substantial larger Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Classical Revival + Estate residences in substantial substantial substantial primary Hilton + Jefferson Village upper-tier sections + substantial substantial substantial newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury + teardown-rebuild residences. Substantial substantial primary upper-tier Maplewood inventory + substantial substantial primary major NYC creative-industry + media + finance executive family demand.
Maplewood Township's substantial 3.87-square-mile footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial primary 3 pre-1922 founding villages — Hilton + North Farms + Jefferson Village, substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Village walkable downtown core + Midtown Direct station, and substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia HS Cougars campus civic district.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maplewood Village — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary walkable downtown core centered around Maplewood Avenue + the NJ Transit Midtown Direct station. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture institutions. Substantial substantial primary defining commuter + lifestyle anchor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Hilton — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of Maplewood's 3 pre-1922 founding villages; substantial substantial substantial primary Hilton Association established 1814. Substantial substantial primary one of the principal residential neighborhoods + Estate-tier Center Hall + Tudor Revival residences.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary North Farms — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of Maplewood's 3 pre-1922 founding villages; substantial substantial substantial primary North Farms Association established 1817. Substantial substantial primary northern Maplewood residential pocket.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Jefferson Village — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of Maplewood's 3 pre-1922 founding villages; substantial substantial substantial primary Jefferson Association established 1818. Substantial substantial primary upper-tier residential character + Victorian + Center Hall Colonial inventory.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia HS Cougars (17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040) + South Orange-Maplewood School District HQ (525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary regional district serving both Maplewood + South Orange Village with 11 schools + 7,353 students + DFG I + 12.8:1 ratio. Substantial substantial primary 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative + 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon Award.
"Maplewood Township is the substantial substantial primary diverse Midtown Direct commuter hub located about 10 miles west of Manhattan in central Essex County + 11th of 22 Essex by both population (25,684 / 2020) AND area (3.88 sq mi) + density 6,636/sq mi. Maplewood was incorporated April 1, 1861 as South Orange Township from portions of Clinton Township + the Town of Orange + renamed Maplewood Township November 7, 1922. Pop 25,684 (2020), est. 26,127 (2024), 26,921 (2026), +7.6% growth from 23,867 (2010) + 1.5% annual current growth. Three pre-1922 founding villages: Hilton (Hilton Association 1814), North Farms (North Farms Association 1817), Jefferson Village (Jefferson Association 1818) — all merged into Maplewood Township. With substantial 52.23% White + 28.59% Black or African American + 5.98% other race + 3.92% Asian + smaller multiracial making Maplewood one of New Jersey's most demographically diverse upper-middle-class suburbs, substantial median household income $173,500 + poverty rate 3.29% + median age 38.1, substantial NJ Transit Midtown Direct line — Maplewood station — direct rail to NYC Penn Station Midtown Manhattan, substantial South Orange-Maplewood School District SOMSD (regional public PreK-12 serving Maplewood + South Orange, 11 schools, 7,353 students 2019-20, 576.1 FTE, 12.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, Business administrator Imani Moody, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040, 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative buses students from all district neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match district as a whole with 2021 Kindergarten class first cohort), substantial Columbia High School (Cougars, 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, comprehensive regional 4-year public high school established 1885 as lone secondary school of South Orange-Maplewood School District serving Maplewood + South Orange, 1,985 students 9-12 2024-25, 139.5 FTE, 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto Excelsior, Red and Black colors, Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93 from US Department of Education, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook), substantial Maplewood Village walkable downtown core centered around Maplewood Avenue + Midtown Direct station with independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture institutions, substantial Township government with 5-member Township Committee elected at-large to staggered 3-year terms + Mayor selected annually (Mayor Victor De Luca [D] + Administrator Patrick Wherry + Municipal Clerk Elizabeth J. Fritzen), density 6,636/sq mi, elevation 115 ft, ZIP 07040 + area code 973, and substantial substantial premium pricing reflecting Midtown Direct + Maplewood Village walkability + SOMSD DFG I + Cougars HS Blue Ribbon + Integration Initiative + demographic diversity, Maplewood Township anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary diverse Midtown Direct Essex County NYC-metro family market."
Maplewood Township cross-shops with substantial substantial top Essex County DFG I + DFG GH municipalities — substantial substantial primary South Orange Village (substantial primary SOMSD + Columbia HS Cougars sister community + Seton Hall + Midtown Direct + ~$1.0M), substantial substantial primary Montclair Township (substantial primary DFG I + arts/culture + Mounties HS + 6 NJ Transit stations + ~$1.1M), substantial substantial primary Millburn Township (substantial primary DFG J + Millers HS + Midtown Direct + ~$1.45M), substantial substantial primary Short Hills (substantial primary luxury CDP + Mall + ~$3.5M), and substantial substantial primary Bloomfield (substantial primary DFG GH + Bengals + ~$525K).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood Township ★ | $925,000 | 25,684 | 3.87 mi² |
| South Orange Village | $1,025,000 | 18,484 | 2.86 mi² |
| Montclair Township | $1,100,000 | 40,921 | 6.24 mi² |
| Millburn Township | $1,450,000 | 21,710 | 9.33 mi² |
| Bloomfield Township | $525,000 | 53,105 | 5.32 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Essex County government; Maplewood Township population 25,684 (2020 census Wikipedia), estimated 26,127 (2024), 26,921 (2026 World Population Review), 25,613 (Census Reporter); +7.6% growth from 23,867 (2010 census) + 1.5% annual current; 3.88 sq mi total (3.87 land + 0.0039 water = 0.08% water area); 302nd of 565 NJ by area, 11th of 22 in Essex County; population rank 101st of 565 NJ, 11th of 22 county; density 6,636/sq mi (NJ high); elevation 115 ft; ZIP 07040; area code 973; median household income $173,500 + poverty rate 3.29% + median age 38.1; located about 10 miles west of Manhattan; Maplewood was incorporated on April 1, 1861 as South Orange Township from portions of Clinton Township + the Town of Orange + renamed Maplewood Township on November 7, 1922; 3 pre-1922 founding villages — Hilton (Hilton Association 1814) + North Farms (North Farms Association 1817) + Jefferson Village (Jefferson Association 1818) — all merged into Maplewood Township; demographic composition includes 52.23% White + 28.59% Black or African American + 5.98% other race + 3.92% Asian + smaller percentages multiracial making Maplewood one of New Jersey's most demographically diverse upper-middle-class suburbs; current Mayor Victor De Luca (D, term ends December 31, 2026); Administrator Patrick Wherry; Municipal Clerk Elizabeth J. Fritzen; Township form of government with 5-member Township Committee elected at-large to staggered 3-year terms (one or two seats coming up for election each year) + Mayor selected annually by Committee at reorganization meeting; NJ Transit Midtown Direct line — Maplewood station — direct rail to NYC Penn Station Midtown Manhattan; Maplewood Village walkable downtown core centered around Maplewood Avenue + Midtown Direct station with independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture institutions; South Orange-Maplewood School District (regional public PreK-12 school district serving suburban communities of South Orange + Maplewood, 11 schools, 7,353 students 2019-20, 576.1 FTE faculty, 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, Business administrator Imani Moody, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040); 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative" buses students from all district neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match district as a whole (2021 Kindergarten class first cohort in this plan); Columbia High School (Cougars, 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, comprehensive regional 4-year public high school established 1885 as lone secondary school of South Orange-Maplewood School District serving Maplewood + neighboring South Orange, 1,985 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 139.5 FTE, 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto "Excelsior", Red and Black colors, Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93 from US Department of Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook). Maplewood Township pricing varies substantially by section and product type — larger Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Estate residences + newer post-2000 custom-build luxury in Hilton + Jefferson Village can command $1.1M-$2.2M+ upper-tier premium. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
April 1, 1861 South Orange Township Incorporation + November 7, 1922 Maplewood Rename + 3 Founding Villages. Maplewood was originally incorporated April 1, 1861 as South Orange Township from portions of Clinton Township + Town of Orange + renamed Maplewood Township November 7, 1922. The 3 pre-1922 founding villages: Hilton (Hilton Association 1814) + North Farms (North Farms Association 1817) + Jefferson Village (Jefferson Association 1818) — all 3 merged into Maplewood Township. Population 25,684 (2020), est. 26,127 (2024), 26,921 (2026). Total area 3.88 sq mi (3.87 land + 0.0039 water = 0.08%). Density 6,636/sq mi. Elevation 115 ft. ZIP 07040. Area code 973. Located ~10 miles west of Manhattan.
Diverse Upper-Middle-Class Community + $173,500 Median HH Income + Midtown Direct Maplewood Station. The diversity differentiator: 52.23% White + 28.59% Black or African American + 5.98% other race + 3.92% Asian + smaller percentages multiracial — one of New Jersey's most demographically diverse upper-middle-class suburbs. Median household income $173,500. Poverty rate 3.29%. Median age 38.1 + 96.3 males per 100 females. The commuter differentiator: NJ Transit Midtown Direct line — Maplewood station — direct rail to NYC Penn Station Midtown Manhattan. Maplewood Village walkable downtown core centered around Maplewood Avenue + Midtown Direct station + independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture institutions.
South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD, DFG I, 11 Schools) + 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative. The South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) is a regional PreK-12 district serving both Maplewood + South Orange. 11 schools. Enrollment 7,353 students (2019-20). 576.1 FTE. 12.8:1 ratio. DFG I. Superintendent Jason Bing. Business administrator Imani Moody. HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040. 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative" — the district buses students from all neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match the district as a whole (2021 Kindergarten class first cohort) — nationally-recognized integration plan.
Columbia HS Cougars (Est. 1885 + 1992-93 Blue Ribbon, Excelsior Motto) + Government. Columbia High School (Cougars) is at 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040 — comprehensive regional 4-year public HS established 1885 as the lone secondary school of the South Orange-Maplewood School District serving Maplewood + neighboring South Orange. 1,985 students 9-12 (2024-25). 139.5 FTE. 14.2:1 ratio. Principal Frank Sanchez. Motto "Excelsior." Red + Black colors. Cougars mascot. Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference. National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93 from US Department of Education. Middle States accredited. Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook. Government: Township form, 5-member Township Committee elected at-large to staggered 3-year terms; Mayor selected annually by Committee. Mayor Victor De Luca (D, term ends December 31, 2026). Administrator Patrick Wherry. Municipal Clerk Elizabeth J. Fritzen.
Maplewood Township pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier Maplewood Village walkable downtown condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments + smaller older 1890s-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + bungalow residences in Hilton + North Farms + Jefferson Village neighborhoods start ~$575K-$800K; single-family Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Victorian + Queen Anne + Colonial Revival + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in 1890s-1940s established neighborhoods $775K-$1.2M family tier; larger Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Classical Revival + Estate residences in Hilton + Jefferson Village + newer post-2000 custom-build luxury + teardown-rebuild $1.1M-$2.2M+. Median sale ~$925K. Maplewood Township commands premium pricing reflecting its NJ Transit Midtown Direct station, Maplewood Village walkable downtown, SOMSD DFG I + Columbia HS Cougars regional district shared with South Orange, 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative, and diverse upper-middle-class demographics.
Maplewood Township students attend the South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) — a regional public PreK-12 school district serving the suburban communities of South Orange and Maplewood. The district has 11 schools, 7,353 students (2019-20), 576.1 FTE, 12.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040. In 2020 the district embarked on its "Intentional Integration Initiative" which buses students from all district neighborhoods so the socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match the district as a whole (the 2021 Kindergarten class was the first cohort). For high school, students attend Columbia HS Cougars at 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood — comprehensive regional 4-year public high school established 1885, 1,985 students 9-12 (2024-25), 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto "Excelsior," Red and Black colors, Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper, Mirror yearbook. The HS serves both Maplewood and neighboring South Orange students.
Maplewood Township was originally incorporated on April 1, 1861 as South Orange Township from portions of Clinton Township + the Town of Orange. The township was renamed Maplewood Township on November 7, 1922. The 3 pre-1922 founding villages that merged into Maplewood Township are Hilton (Hilton Association established 1814), North Farms (North Farms Association established 1817), and Jefferson Village (Jefferson Association established 1818). Today the township is governed by a 5-member Township Committee elected at-large to staggered 3-year terms, with the Mayor selected annually by the Committee. Mayor Victor De Luca. ZIP 07040.
Maplewood Township is one of New Jersey's most demographically diverse upper-middle-class suburbs, with a racial composition of 52.23% White + 28.59% Black or African American + 5.98% other race + 3.92% Asian + smaller percentages multiracial. This diversity is reinforced by the South Orange-Maplewood School District's 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative" which buses students from all district neighborhoods so the socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match the district as a whole (the 2021 Kindergarten class was the first cohort in this plan). Maplewood's median household income is $173,500, poverty rate is 3.29%, and median age is 38.1 — reflecting an affluent diverse community of NYC creative professionals, media, arts, finance, and entrepreneurs attracted by the NJ Transit Midtown Direct Maplewood station, walkable Maplewood Village downtown, and Columbia HS Cougars National Blue Ribbon school. Mayor Victor De Luca. ZIP 07040.
The Prodigy Team works substantial Maplewood Village (walkable downtown + Midtown Direct station + independent boutiques + bookstores + cafes + restaurants + arts/culture), substantial Hilton (1814 founding village + Center Hall Tudor Revival Estate residential), substantial North Farms (1817 founding village + northern residential), substantial Jefferson Village (1818 founding village + Victorian + Center Hall upper-tier), and substantial Columbia HS Cougars campus + SOMSD HQ civic district (17 Parker Avenue + 525 Academy Street) every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Maplewood Township's substantial substantial substantial $575K-$2.2M+ diverse Midtown Direct premium inventory across substantial substantial Victorians + Queen Annes + Craftsmans + Colonial Revivals + Tudor Revivals + Center Halls + post-2000 custom-build luxury + teardown-rebuild + Maplewood Village station-area condos + townhomes — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth Coast + Manhattan/Brooklyn relocation transactional experience now extending to Essex County's diverse Midtown Direct market.
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