Monroe Township Competitors

Third largest municipality in Middlesex County with about 66,000 people and 42 square miles of land. The forty-two square miles that comprise the Township separated from South Amboy in 1869 and was called Madison Township until 1975, when the name was changed by referendum to the Township of Old Bridge. The first settlers were John Warne, son of one of the original proprietors of East Jersey, and John and Susannah Brown, who obtained a 1,000 acre land grant from the King of England in 1737. A section of the Township still carries the name Browntown. Initially, the Township was made up of farms and the population grew slowly. In 1880, the population was 1,662 and in 1950 it had reached only 7,365. Then the building boom started and farms gave way to developments. In 1960, the population was 22,772 and that was only the beginning. The 1980 census sited 51,406 people and even that was questioned because areas of the Township have post offices bearing the names of other communities in the area. Today, the Township population is estimated to be 60,000 and continued growth is forecasted. Approximately one third of the Township is developed.

South Brunswick is a local municipality in Middlesex County, New Jersey. There are five main communities which make up South Brunswick: Dayton, Deans, Monmouth Junction, Kendall Park, and Kingston. Spanning over forty-one square miles and serving a population of almost 50,000 residents, the Township is located halfway between New York City & Philadelphia, and Boston & Washington DC, providing countless opportunities to families and businesses. A diverse and modern suburban community, South Brunswick works with public, private and volunteer bodies to make the Township a better place to live and work. Promoting the growth of a sustainable economy that benefits the Township, our local government strives to: • Support and sustain business growth • Increase the supply choice and quality of housing • Invest in infrastructure for the Township to grow and thrive • Implement environmentally friendly initiatives For the past 20 years the Township has undergone significant economic growth as numerous retail centers are located along Routes 1, 27 and 130, as well as within various township villages. South Brunswick also benefits from being located along the Route 1 corridor between Princeton and New Brunswick which has attracted several high tech companies.