New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Holmdel, NJ
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About Holmdel
Holmdel is a low-density, large-home suburb in northern Monmouth County, best known as the home of Bell Works — the reimagined Eero Saarinen Bell Labs complex — and as a parks-and-arts hub with Holmdel Park, Longstreet Farm, the PNC Bank Arts Center, and the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Museum. The township runs its own.
Home prices in Holmdel
Home prices in Holmdel vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Holmdel
- Bell Works (former Bell Labs, now offices, dining, and events)
- Holmdel Park and Longstreet Farm (living-history farm)
- PNC Bank Arts Center
- New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Museum
- Horn Antenna site (Big Bang discovery)
Commuting from Holmdel
- Rail: no in-town station; practical North Jersey Coast Line access via Aberdeen-Matawan (1h10–1h25 typical to NY Penn), Hazlet (1h15–1h30), or Middletown (1h20–1h35) — Shore Insight Monmouth County guide, June 2025.
- Ferry: SeaStreak at Highlands is roughly a 20–25-minute drive, with ~40-minute crossings to Manhattan.
- Bus: NJ Transit bus routes along the Route 34/35 corridors serve Port Authority.
- Drive: roughly 55 minutes to Midtown with no traffic via the Garden State Parkway; 1h30+ in peak traffic.
- Sources read: Shore Insight Monmouth County transit guide (June 2025), NJ Transit bus listings, Rome2Rio.
Holmdel FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Holmdel, NJ?
Home prices in Holmdel vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Holmdel, NJ?
Rail: no in-town station; practical North Jersey Coast Line access via Aberdeen-Matawan (1h10–1h25 typical to NY Penn), Hazlet (1h15–1h30), or Middletown (1h20–1h35) — Shore Insight Monmouth County guide, June 2025.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.