Located approximately 20 miles west of New York City, Maplewood and its “sister town” of South Orange (collectively referred to as “SOMA” by locals), attracts a large number of NYC transplants with its strong public school system, diverse, tight knit communities and easy access to the Midtown Direct train line. A jitney ferries residents to and from the train station during peak hours. Maplewood’s quaint downtown “village center” is prized for its charming restaurants, shops and local theater.
Link to Maplewood town info: https://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/
Link to Maplewood & South Orange school info: http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us