Middlesex, New Jersey

About Middlesex

Middlesex, NJ is a close-knit town located in central New Jersey with an estimated population of 14,874.

Middlesex holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.49 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,262 residents per square mile.

📰 Middlesex News Today

• Schools in Howell, Wall Township, Middlesex High locked down after false threats New Jersey 101.5 · Oct 8
• Picture Middlesex County Contest Returns for Fall 2026 NewJerseyStage.com · Oct 7
• Middlesex Police Issue Warning Over Fire Department Activity Patch · Oct 9
• New Jersey’s Middlesex County Sues Big Oil Over Escalating Climate Impacts Inside Climate News · Oct 2
• What is the unemployment rate in Middlesex County, NJ right now? USAFacts · Sep 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Middlesex Unique

• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,874.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Middlesex

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Hunan Wok — sushi
• Luca's — pizza
• Mountain View Dinner — american
• Park22 Diner
• Perkins — american
• Pizza Center — pizza
• Shogun Wok — sushi
• Texas Weiner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Middlesex

• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Mountainview Park reviews ★
• Possumtown Park reviews ★
• Victor Crowell Memorial Park reviews ★
• Victor Crowell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Middlesex

• Angelo L. Tomaso School
• Grandview Elementary School
• Hazelwood Elementary School
• Middlesex High School
• Parker Elementary School
• Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
• Theodore Schor Middle School
• Von E. Mauger Middle School
• Watchung Elementary School
• Woodland Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Middlesex

🏘️ Nearby Communities