is a residential suburban town with a lovely downtown area. It is located 15 miles from New York City, and 100 miles from Atlantic City. The Garden State Parkway is within 1/4 mile and Routes 35, 1 and the New Jersey Turnpike are approximately 5 miles from the area. New Jersey Transit operates frequent Bus & Train service to New York City and other points. Newark Airport is within 7 miles of the community.

Some other advantages of Cranford are:

• Paid police and fire departments
• 5 public elementary schools with grades K through 8 (high school within a mile)
• Volunteer First Aid Squad
• Municipal Pools
• Municipal Tennis Courts (indoor & out)
• Golf Courses
• Ample recreational facilities and parks
• Dramatic Club
• Ice Skating
• Substantial public transportation
• Easy access to all major highways,
• Rahway, Union Memorial and Overlook Hospitals approximately 4 miles away