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Franklin Township and New Brunswick Profiles Franklin Township, is a community of over 50,000 people. Franklin Township is made up of many residential neighborhoods situated between many corporate headquarters and retail outlets. Franklin Township has experienced a large growth; partly as a result of its ideal location along route 287. With quick access to New York City, New Brunswick, the Jersey Shore and the New Jersey Turnpike, Franklin Township has overtaken Bridgewater as Somerset County's most populous community. Like other townships in New Jersey, Franklin Township is made up several villages that serve as centers of commerce and services for the entire community. The largest of these villages is Somerset, with a population of approximately 25,000 residents. The other villages in this area are East Millstone, Franklin Park, Griggstown, Kingstown and Zarepath. Each village is unique and offers a variety of shops and eateries. Franklin Township is located adjacent to New Brunswick and the entertainment, dining and shopping that city has to offer. As the home of Rutgers University's Main campus, New Brunswick has many top-notch theatres, concerts venues and sporting arenas. New Brunswick is also home to vibrant bookstores, restaurants and coffee shops that frequently surround major Universities. Franklin Township schools serve students from kindergarten through high school. There are six elementary schools, and Franklin Middle School, which serves grades 7-8. Franklin High School serves all students in grades 9-12. Much of Franklin Township is single-family subdivisions and much of the Township is suburban. However, there are many townhomes and condominiums, along with active adult residences. Franklin Township borders Middlesex County and the City of New Brunswick Due to its proximity to major metropolitan areas, exceptional local attractions and school system, Franklin Township has something to offer nearly everyone looking for real estate in Somerset County. New Brunswick is known as a cultural center in New Jersey with a population nearing 50,000 residents. It is a vibrant community with diverse communities and a bustling downtown. New Brunswick is situated directly on the Raritan River and serves as the County Seat for Middlesex County. It is just 20 minutes south of Newark International Airport, and New York City less than an hour by car, train or bus. The New Brunswick population triples during business days with college students, corporate employees, health care workers and visitors. Johnson & Johnson's world headquarters, Rutgers, two premiere academic hospitals, three professional theaters, and several four-star restaurants are located here. A number of the dining establishments in the city have achieved regional and national distinction from critics at The New York Times, New Jersey Monthly, Zagat's, The Wine Spectator and Gourmet Magazine. New Brusnwick is near Piscataway, Edison, North Plainfield, North Brunswick and Franklin Township. With so much culture, arts, entertainment and not to mention the city's academic opportunities real estate in New Brunswick attracts buyers from across the country and around the state. |
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