Cliffwood Beach

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Cliffwood Beach, NJ

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A quiet beach town minutes from New England’s biggest cities

Beach Affordable Laid-back Great Location Scenic Commuter

Nestled along the Raritan Bay, Cliffwood Beach is a small beach town and suburb. If you’re looking for a beach town without the crowds, Cliffwood Beach is a great option. Cliffwood Beach offers a variety of upscale rentals, from waterfront houses to modern apartments. Of course, watersports like swimming and boating are extremely popular in town. Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park is a local favorite and provides access to Raritan Bay Beach and Cliffwood Beach. The community is predominately residential, but there are a few options for shopping and dining along Route 35 and in Keyport, a town adjacent to Cliffwood Beach. A prime location is another advantage of living in this laid-back waterfront town. Cliffwood Beach is within close proximity of several major cities including New Brunswick and New York City.

Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Old Bridge Waterfront Park
  • Cheesequake State Park
  • Raritan Bay Waterfront Park
  • Long Pond Park Preserve
  • Conference House Park

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • John F Kennedy International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.