Shrewsbury
Blends small-town charm with everyday convenience, offering two shopping destinations along Broad Street.
One of the oldest settlements in Monmouth County, Shrewsbury is a 2.3-square-mile borough of about 4,200 residents, first settled in 1662 and steeped in Colonial and Revolutionary-era history. At its heart sits the Historic Four Corners, the intersection of Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue, lined with centuries-old landmarks including the 1710 Allen House, now a museum. Beyond its historic core, Shrewsbury blends small-town charm with everyday convenience, offering two shopping destinations along Broad Street: the upscale, boutique-filled Grove and the more casual Shrewsbury Plaza, giving residents a rare mix of history and walkable retail within their own borders. With an ever-changing restaurant scene, Shrewsbury is on the incline!
Families are drawn to the Shrewsbury Borough School District, which recently completed a $22.5 million school expansion, part of the town's ongoing investment in its schools and public spaces. Sickles Park anchors the town's recreational life with its state-of-the-art tennis courts and gathering space, while Manson Park is home to a popular community garden, ballfields, and courts for basketball and tennis. The town's calendar includes the Grove's annual fall festival and health and fitness events, plus the popular Holiday Lantern Tours each December, when guides in colonial dress bring the history of the Four Corners to life. With its rich colonial heritage, strong schools, and central location just minutes from Red Bank, Little Silver, and the rest of the Two River area, Shrewsbury offers a distinctive blend of historic character and everyday livability.
4,162 people live in Shrewsbury, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $71,092. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Shrewsbury, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Debbie’s Creative Cakes, Kelly's Bakery, and Wild Honeysuckle General Store.
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| Dining | 2.78 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.74 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.28 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.12 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.1 miles | 19 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.08 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.16 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.16 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.24 miles | 7 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.8 miles | 19 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.18 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Shrewsbury has 1,492 households, with an average household size of 2.68. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Shrewsbury do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,162 people call Shrewsbury home. The population density is 1,926 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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830 MORRIS TPKE STE 487 SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078
830 MORRIS TPKE STE 487 SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078
