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Eatontown, New Jersey

Introduction to Eatontown, New Jersey

Eatontown, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 7 miles SE of Middletown, New Jersey and 30 miles S of New York, New York.The town is part of the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan statistical area. About 14,008 people live in Eatontown.

Eatontown History

Eatontown was incorporated as a township on April 4, 1873. Before its incorporation, Eatontown was a part of Shrewsbury and Ocean Townships. It was named after Thomas Eaton, one of its settlers. Parts of Eatontown were taken on April 7, 1908 to form West Long Branch and on April 6, 1920, to form Oceanport. In 1917, the United States Army's Fort Monmouth was established at Eatontown. It was reincorporated on March 8, 1926 as a borough.

Eatontown and nearby Attractions

  • Eatontown Historical Museum
  • Allaire State Park
  • Monmouth Museum
  • Ocean Historical Museum
  • East Freehold County Park
  • Monmouth Battlefield

Things To Do In Eatontown

There are many parks and playgrounds in Eatontown, which include softball fields, basketball courts, shuffleboard courts and facilities for fishing. You can also enjoy wildlife at the Bliss Price Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary. Apart from these, Eatontown also organizes numerous events all through the year.

Eatontown Transportation

You can reach John F. Kennedy International Airport from Eatontown in a few minutes.

Eatontown Higher Education

Facilities for higher studies are provided by Monmouth University, Brookdale Community College, Cuny Kingsborough Community College and Ocean County College.

High Points

Eatontown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Eatontown Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Eatontown Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Eatontown Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 15%Eatontown Short Commute Times
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Eatontown Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Eatontown, NJ

Comparing Eatontown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men108
Well-Paid Single Women108
Racial Diversity98
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population53
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income96
College Educated Adults87
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use85
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work55
Short Commute Times59

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents37
Affordability of Property Taxes26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime42

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