Montgomery is a thriving community with a rich history, excellent schools, diverse recreation opportunities and a collective commitment to preserving open land and protecting natural resources. The community has successfully merged rural and suburban lifestyles in a cosmopolitan region. Census Bureau estimate for 2019, there are approximately 23,124 people calling Montgomery home. Established in 1
702 by Dutch and English Settlers, Montgomery Township continues to combine a unique convenience of location with the lifestyle features sought by residents and businesses. Located in the southern portion of Somerset County – six miles from Princeton University and roughly half way between New York City and Philadelphia – the Township is an historic 32 square mile community with an agricultural heritage. Nearly one-third of the Township is preserved open space or farmland and many historic structures and places have received landmark status. The Township is served by State Highway Route 206 and County Routes 601, 518 and 522. NJ Transit Northeast Corridor rail line and Amtrak provide rail service to New York City and Philadelphia at the nearby Princeton Junction and Somerville Train Stations. The Princeton Airport is conveniently located in town. Corporate neighbors include several Fortune 500 companies including Johnson and Johnson and Bloomberg Financial. Area hospitals include Penn Medicine, Princeton Medical Center - Plainsboro, Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Hospital - New Brunswick, RWJUH - Somerset, Hunterdon Medical Center, St. Peter's University Hospital, Capital Health Medical Center of Hopewell, as well as Carrier Clinic of Belle Mead. Montgomery Township is a carefully planned community where real estate values are high, and reflect the town’s status as one of the strongest residential real estate markets in the State.
