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Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates

Comprehensive hearing care for Rumson Borough residents — a short drive from the peninsula to downtown Freehold.

Hearing Care for Rumson Residents

Rumson Borough residents have access to best-practice audiology care at Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates — located at 31 West Main Street in downtown Freehold, accessible via Route 520 heading west. Rumson is an affluent borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, consistently ranking among the wealthiest communities in the state — characterized by its expansive waterfront estates along the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers, where many properties feature private docks allowing residents direct access to the waterways and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Dr. Alexandra Haynie, Au.D., CCC-A, ABA holds a Doctorate of Audiology, ASHA Certification, and Board Certification from the American Board of Audiology — the highest credential level available in audiology. For a community that holds every aspect of life to an exceptional standard, Haynie Audiology brings that same commitment to evidence-based, verified hearing care to Freehold — accessible from Rumson in minutes.

The Rumson Borough Community

Rumson sits on a peninsula between the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers, with approximately 28.8 percent of its roughly 7.1 square miles made up of water — a setting that explains the town's strong boating culture and abundance of waterfront estates. It grew from a Gilded Age summer colony into an upscale suburban community with preserved historic character and a steady flow of contemporary luxury rebuilds.

Rumson is known for its many sprawling turn-of-the-century estates along the shores of the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers and historic Rumson Road — built as summer homes for wealthy New York bankers and industrialists, with the oldest home on the peninsula dating to 1670. With a median household income over $250,000 and an average home value of nearly $1.9 million in 2025, Rumson has earned its reputation as the wealthiest municipality in Monmouth County. The borough's micro-neighborhoods — Black Point, Locust, the Beeches, Rumson Estates, Ridge Hill, and Olde Farm Village — each carry their own character along the rivers that define Rumson's geography. A high-speed ferry from nearby Red Bank to Wall Street completes the commute in under 35 minutes — connecting Rumson's residents to the financial centers where many of them work while preserving the borough's quiet, estate-lined character.

Audiology Best Practices

Regardless of which hearing aid brand is selected, success depends on following comprehensive best practices during the fitting process. We use Real Ear Measurement and Test Boxes to verify that your hearing aids are programmed correctly to your hearing loss prescription, not just manufacturer estimates— ensuring your hearing aids are performing correctly from day one and adjusted as your brain adapts to amplification over time.

We serve patients throughout Monmouth County including Manalapan, Marlboro, Howell, Middletown, Aberdeen, Hazlet, Colts Neck, Red Bank, and all surrounding communities.

Rumson Schools and Families

The Rumson School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 across 2 schools, with an enrollment of 911 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Like neighboring Fair Haven, the Rumson School District carries a District Factor Group rating of J — the highest affluence classification in New Jersey's school system — reflecting a community whose investment in public education mirrors its broader commitment to excellence. The district office is located at 60 Forrest Avenue in the borough.

For high school, Rumson students attend Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) — consistently recognized among New Jersey's highest-performing public high schools, serving the two adjacent communities of Rumson and Fair Haven whose histories and civic identities are deeply intertwined along the Navesink River.

For Rumson families with children who show signs of listening difficulty — inconsistent academic performance despite clear ability, difficulty following complex verbal instructions, or challenges in group settings — a central auditory processing disorder (APD) evaluation provides diagnostic clarity that a standard hearing test alone cannot. Dr. Haynie conducts comprehensive APD evaluations for children ages 7 and up and communicates findings directly with families and school teams.

Senior Residents in Rumson

Rumson's character as an exclusive, historic waterfront borough means that its senior population largely ages in place — remaining in the estate homes and riverfront properties where they have lived for decades, many of which have been in the same families for generations. The borough recently approved a new affordable senior housing development at 62 Carton Street — 12 units developed by Bergen County's United Way and Madeline Housing Partners, consisting of very-low, low, and moderately-priced rental units, with construction expected to begin in 2025 — reflecting the borough's commitment to serving senior residents across all income levels.

For Rumson seniors who prefer audiological care at home, Haynie Audiology provides in-home audiology services throughout Rumson Borough — bringing hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings with real ear measurement verification, follow-up care, and hearing aid maintenance directly to the patient's home. For those seeking residential care, The Atrium at Navesink Harbor in neighboring Red Bank and Springpoint at Red Bank are among the most distinguished senior living communities in the region, both overlooking the same Navesink River that defines life in Rumson.

Getting to Haynie Audiology from Rumson

Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates is located at 31 West Main Street in downtown Freehold Borough — accessible from Rumson via Route 520:

From the Rumson peninsula, take Newman Springs Road (Route 520) West through Red Bank toward Freehold — the drive from central Rumson is typically 25-30 minutes. From waterfront neighborhoods along the Navesink, head north across the bridge toward Red Bank and then west on Route 520 toward Freehold. From the Shrewsbury River side of the peninsula, head toward Route 35 North connecting to Route 520 West into Freehold.

Hearing Care Services for Rumson Residents

Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates provides a full range of audiological services for Rumson Borough residents at our Freehold office:

Diagnostic Hearing Tests & Evaluations
Hearing Aid Evaluations
Hearing Aid Fittings with Real Ear Measurement
Tinnitus Evaluation & Management
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Evaluations
Aural Rehabilitation
Custom Hearing Protection
Earwax Removal
Hearing Aid Repairs
Audiology at Home

We accept most major insurance plans and are contracted with third-party hearing benefit administrators serving Freehold and Monmouth County residents.

Why Rumson Patients Choose Haynie Audiology

Every hearing aid fitting at Haynie Audiology includes real ear measurement verification — confirming your devices are programmed to your specific ear canal anatomy and hearing loss, not manufacturer defaults. Fewer than 1 in 5 audiology practices use this standard. At Haynie Audiology it is included with every fitting.

For Rumson's community of boaters, sailors, and outdoor enthusiasts on the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers — where exposure to wind, water, and engine noise across a season of active waterfront living creates real cumulative hearing risk — custom hearing protection fitted from precise ear impressions is available at our Freehold office. Rumson's housing stock, along with its waterfront lifestyle and active boating culture that shapes weekend life, makes hearing conservation a relevant consideration for residents of all ages.

Dr. Haynie's credentials — Au.D., CCC-A, ABA — represent the highest level of clinical education and board recognition in audiology, matching the standard that Rumson residents bring to every provider relationship they establish.