Rahway, New Jersey

About Rahway

Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Rahway is a thriving city counting 30,763 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Rahway is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.9 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,888 residents per square mile.

📰 Rahway News Today

• DJ Drewski - Mayor's Summer Concert Series in Rahway, NJ on 2026-08-20 NewJerseyStage.com · Aug 18
• Rahway's St. Thomas the Apostle Accepting Vendors for October 10th Flea Market TAPinto · Aug 18
• Rahway police searching for whoever abandoned group of 18 puppies in New Jersey ABC7 New York · Jun 30
• Rahway incumbents score big Democratic primary win New Jersey Globe · Jun 3
• Rahway to Be Site of No Kings 3 Event Insider NJ · Mar 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rahway Unique

• The only place in America named Rahway — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,763.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rahway

• Blossoms Brunch Bar — breakfast
• Copacabana Coffee & Bagles — bagel (café)
• CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge — cuban
• Espressito Cafe (café)
• Hugo's Peruvian Restaurant — peruvian
• Luciano's Ristorante — italian
• Michelino's Pizzaria — pizza
• Nancy's Townehouse — italian
• Rahway Kitty Hall (café)
• The Coffee Box — sandwich (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rahway

• Berzinec Park reviews ★
• Brennan Field reviews ★
• Girl Scout Park reviews ★
• Madison Avenue Park reviews ★
• Milton Lake Park reviews ★
• Rahway River Park reviews ★
• Roosevelt Field reviews ★
• Salvatore M. Mione Park reviews ★
• Stein Field reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Field reviews ★
• YMCA Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rahway

• Arthur L. Johnson High School
• Franklin Elementary School
• Grover Cleveland Elementary School
• Madison Elementary School
• Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
• Rahway High School
• Roosevelt Elementary School
• Valley Road School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rahway

🏘️ Nearby Communities