Moonachie

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Moonachie, NJ

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Idyllic town for New Jersey and New York commuters

Airport Public Transit Riverfront Industrial Commuter

Adjacent to Teterboro Airport, Moonachie is a small industrial town along the Hackensack River. Located only 12 miles from Manhattan, residents of Moonachie can easily travel to and from the big city for work or entertainment, dining, or shopping options. Moonachie offers immediate access to Interstates 95 and 80, along with the Wood-Ridge transit station. Residents appreciate proximity to the Meadowlands Sports Complex, home to both the Giants and the Jets, along with concerts, horseracing, and more. To enjoy the great outdoors, residents visit the Hackensack Meadowlands Conservation and Wildlife Area, offering beautiful riverfront views, walking paths, and wildlife sightings. Rent is much more affordable in this area, and with its proximity to major metro areas, Moonachie is the perfect suburb for New Jersey and New York commuters.

Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

40

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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.

Schools

Mr. Robert L. Craig Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

357 Students

8
out of 10

Moonachie Annex

Public

Grades PK-8

47 Students

Rating Unavailable

Mr. Robert L. Craig Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

357 Students

8
out of 10

Moonachie Annex

Public

Grades PK-8

47 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Overpeck County Park
  • Teaneck Creek Conservancy
  • Meadowlands Environment Center
  • McDowell Observatory
  • Flat Rock Brook Nature Center

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Laguardia

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† 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.