Woodbrige/Jamsburg/Cranbury/Freehold Questions (Newark, Elizabeth: suburban, commuting, metro area)

[bluecountry]

I was curious...from exit 11 south to exit 8 on the NJTP...is this

1) Considered North Jersey/Central Jersey...and part of the NY metro area...or is it considered more independent?

2) Where do most of the people commute to...is this a heavy to New York commuting zone or mostly Newark/Elizabeth...Trenton?

3) Is it rural/suburban/sprawling?

Thanks.