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Community pride and city access define Cranford
Cranford is a tight-knit community through and through. From neighborhood block parties, weekend community-wide events and a strong emphasis on supporting local restaurants and shops, the entire town is one big home. "It's very appealing [to live in Cranford] because of the good commute into New York City and it has so many restaurants," says Maura Dey, a Realtor with Sage Realty Group LLC.
Downtown Cranford has a vibrant, walkable commercial area with trendy stores.
Downtown Cranford has an NJ Transit line that runs to Midtown Manhattan.
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1920s homes and riverfront properties make up the market
While Cranford is a close option to New York City, it's also not far from the Jersey Shore area. Neighborhood dwellings tend to date back to the 1920s, with more storybook structure luxury homes near the river and more condensed housing on the other side of town. "Homes tend to be slightly less expensive than nearby South Orange, Maplewood and Montclair," Dey says. Homes in Cranford usually start in the mid $300,000s, with some creeping past the $1 million mark.
The Brookside Place subdivision in Cranford is full of colonial homes and stone driveways.
Ranch style homes and colonial homes sit beside each other in Cranford, creating a diverse feel.
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Cranford High offers performing arts academies
Ahead of attending Cranford High School, students can audition for one of six career academy tracks within the performing arts department. The six study tracks are acting, dance, vocal music, technical theater, interdisciplinary arts and instrumental music. For those wanting to finish their college degree, learn something new or change their career can enroll at Union College. The public community college is conveniently located minutes from downtown Cranford.
Bloomingdale Avenue School is a K-2 elementary school and has a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
Over half of the students at Cranford High School have passed an AP exam.
Union College has a campus in Cranford and has been open since 1933.
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Nomahegan Park and the Rahway River provide recreation
Cranford has roughly 415 acres of parkland. "The Nomahegan Park system is amazing and is well used by everyone in town," Dey says. Within Nomahegan Park, a paved 2-mile trail and a 13.5-mile bike trail connect most of Cranford's sprawling greenery to downtown. There are six pillars in the town's 9/11 Memorial Park, memorializing the six Cranford residents who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. Part of the Rahway River Parkway system runs through Cranford. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, the mastermind behind Central Park, these 950 acres of woods and parks span several Union County neighborhoods along the Rahway River. At the Cranford Canoe Club, visitors can rent a kayak or canoe for two hours at a time. The town's longtime nickname is "The Venice of New Jersey" because people living along the river used to travel by boats and canoes.
Locals can also peruse the nearly 100,000 titles at the Cranford Public Library or stay for an activity, like trivia night or storytime yoga. The library screens a recent, popular movie on the first Wednesday of each month.
Nomahegan Park has a bridge over the Rahway River connecting ends of its trail.
Cranford Public Library has served the local community since 1880.
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Walkable Downtown Cranford is lined with local eats and shops
Cranford is all about local, independently owned eateries and shops. "Riverside Inn is a cute, well-loved place of the town," Dey says about the restaurant where families gather for classic pub fare. Downtown Cranford's sidewalks make it easy to walk to many places, like Café Paris, which offers buckwheat crepes and sweet crepes filled with fresh fruit. Locals can't go wrong with a classic cheeseburger at The Cranford Hotel Restaurant and Pub. Sneakerheads can buy, sell and trade pre-owned and fresh kicks at 908. All on the same downtown block, residents can drop off dry cleaning, get a new hairdo and pick up prescriptions. Or, they can catch a classic film or a big-screen flick at the Cranford Theater, a two-screen movie house.
The Cranford Hotel Restaurant and Pub first opened in 1882 and serves pub favorites.
Cafe Paris in Downtown Cranford is known for its omelettes and crepes..
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Dreyer Farms supplies fresh fruits and vegetables
Dreyer Farms, the last vegetable farm in Union County, is open from mid-March to Christmastime each year. A family-run farm for centuries, Dreyer Farms has a seasonal community supported agriculture program where residents can receive fresh vegetables and fruits weekly. Dreyer's Farm is a must-visit, Dey says. "They have homemade pies, homemade foods," she adds. "It's a very niche type of thing."
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