The Edison Memorial Tower

Welcome to the official web site of Edison, New Jersey, one of America’s Best Places to Live according to Money Magazine.  This 32-square-mile township of more than 100,000 residents is the home of Thomas Alva Edison’s famed Menlo Park laboratory where the incandescent light bulb was perfected and sound was first recorded.  Our high achieving public schools, central location, vibrant business environment and diverse community make Edison a great place to live, work and raise a family.