Cities / New Jersey / Matawan
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Matawan neighborhoods we score (average 89/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
89
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Matawan
Best things to do in Matawan
- Rent a kayak or relax along the waterfront at Lake Lefferts Lakefront Park
- Explore the historic storefronts, casual dining, and taverns along Main Street
- Walk or bike along segments of the nearby Henry Hudson Trail
Getting around Matawan
Transit
- NJ Transit operates the North Jersey Coast Line via the Aberdeen-Matawan station located on the borough border, alongside NJ Transit bus routes 131, 133, and 135 connecting to Midtown Manhattan.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share system, but the paved multi-use Henry Hudson Trail connects just north and south of the borough for long-distance cycling.
Parking
- Free on-street parking and municipal lots are readily available along Main Street; parking lots adjacent to the train station require paid daily fees or residential commuter permits.
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All Matawan neighborhoods by safety score
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Matawan safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Matawan?
Matawan scores highest at 89/100.
Is Matawan safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Matawan areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Matawan neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.