The
Borough of Victory Gardens, tucked into the northwest corner
of the state in Morris County, began as a 99 acre tract that
was set aside in 1941 as a residential center for defense
workers at Picatiinny Arsenal, Hercules Powder, and Cameron
Machine Company.
In 1942, the Federal Housing Authority built 300 one story
houses to provide living quarters for people involved in the
war effort. Incorporated in 1952, today those 300 houses
have been joined by Brook Run, Victory Hills apartments, and
the Victory Highlands condominium on the original 99 acre
tract.
Vital Statistics
Victory Gardens, NJ has a population of 1,546 people as of
the 2000 census. The Borough is located in New Jersey's
Morris County about 19.6 miles from Paterson and 21.7 miles
from Newark, and 44.6 miles to New York City.
The Borough's population grew through the 1990's by 18%. It
has been determined in recent years that Victory Gardens'
population has been declining at less that 1% per year.
Other interesting facts about Victory Gardens include the
Household Average Size is 2.74 people, the Median income is
$44,375
Income is $44,375, and the median home value as of the last
assessment was $118,200.
Schools
Victory Gardens has no public schools within the Borough.
Students are bussed to the neighboring town of Dover, New
Jersey.
Hospitals/Medical Centers near the Borough
Saint Clare's Hospital (approximately 2 miles in Dover, NJ)
Saint Clare's Hospital (approximately 5 miles in Morris Township,
NJ )
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (approximately 5 miles
in Greystone Park, NJ)
Transportation options servicing the Borough
New Jersey Transit - Train (approximately 2 miles in Dover,
NJ)
Newark Liberty Airport (approximately 30 miles in Newark, NJ
)
Teterboro Airport (approximately 35miles in Teterboro, NJ)
Trailway or Greyhound Bus (approximately 2 miles in Dover,
NJ)
Colleges/Universities servicing the Borough
County College of Morris (approximately 3 miles in Randolph,
NJ)
Drew University (approximately 12 miles in Madison, NJ )
William Paterson University (approximately 21 miles in
Wayne, NJ)
Kean University (approximately 23 miles in Union, NJ)
Seton Hall University (approximately 22 miles in South
Orange, NJ)
Farleigh Dickenson University (approximately 12 miles in
Madison, NJ)
College of St. Elizabeth (approximately 12 miles in Madison,
NJ)
Shopping
For current shopping needs,
Randolph Township residents enjoy the convenience of
popular stores on the newly paved and reengineered Route
10, including Kmart and Pathmark, and the soon-to-open
Staples and Super A&P. Sears, Macy's, JC Penney and
Lord & Taylor are found at the nearby Rockaway
Townsquare Mall, and the Roxbury and Ledgewood malls
provide The Home Depot, Wal-Mart, The Wiz, Lines 'N'
Things, ShopRite and more.
Only minutes away is the downtown Morristown shopping district with over 200 shops, services and restaurants.
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