ARTICLE: Wayne In-Depth

Located less than 20 miles from midtown Manhattan is the township of Wayne, New Jersey. Money magazine ranked affluent Wayne number 32 on its 2006 list of best places to live for cities with populations above 50,000. As of 2005, Wayne's population is 55,488 people. Points of interest to students and professionals in this vibrant city include Willowbrook Mall, Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne Towne Center, and High Mountain Park Preserve.

The 2000 per capita income in Wayne, NJ was $35,349. The median home value is $491,200, with home appreciation values rising 15% in the last year. Wayne Township offers its residents everything from shopping centers to museums, an excellent modern free public library and lake communities loaded with recreational facilities. Recent technological advancements make working in Wayne a pleasure.

Wayne is represented by several growing industries that include manufacturing, retail, education, health, and public services. Some of the top employers in Wayne are:

• Drake's (owned by IBC)
• Toys 'R Us
• Valley National Bank
• GAF Materials Corporation
• BAE Systems

Wayne, NJ offers a comprehensive collection of colleges, universities, and technical schools that train professionals to enter the work force.

Sources:

• Best Places, Wayne, NJ
• U.S. Census Bureau, Wayne, New Jersey
• Wayne Township Site

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