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Moving to Caldwell, NJ
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About Caldwell
Caldwell is a small borough of roughly 9,000 in western Essex County, best known as the birthplace of Grover Cleveland — the only U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms — whose birthplace is preserved as a historic site in town. Bloomfield Avenue is the main street, lined with restaurants, cafés, and local shops. The borough has a classic small-town feel with pre-war homes and is home to Caldwell University, a private Catholic university. (Not to be confused with North Caldwell or West Caldwell, separate neighboring municipalities.)
Home prices in Caldwell
Home prices in Caldwell vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Caldwell
- Grover Cleveland Birthplace — the preserved 1837 manse where the 22nd and 24th president was born (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Grover Cleveland Park — Essex County park with ballfields, a playground, and walking paths.
- Bloomfield Avenue downtown — restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques along the main street.
- Caldwell University — private Catholic university with an aerial-viewed campus (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Cloverleaf Tavern — landmark tavern and restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue.
- Caldwell Public Library — the borough's main library.
Commuting from Caldwell
- No in-town rail station. NJ Transit operates limited direct bus service from Bloomfield Avenue to Port Authority Bus Terminal — about 49–58 minutes, roughly 3–4 times a day (per Rome2Rio schedules; read September 24, 2026).
- NJ Transit bus 71 runs along Bloomfield Avenue through Caldwell to Newark, connecting to NJ Transit rail or PATH into Manhattan (per NJ Transit 71 timetable; read September 24, 2026).
- Many commuters drive to nearby Montclair–Boonton Line stations or to Midtown directly (~30–40 minutes without traffic).
Caldwell FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Caldwell, NJ?
Home prices in Caldwell vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Caldwell, NJ?
No in-town rail station. NJ Transit operates limited direct bus service from Bloomfield Avenue to Port Authority Bus Terminal — about 49–58 minutes, roughly 3–4 times a day (per Rome2Rio schedules; read September 24, 2026).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.