South Kearny

Kearny, NJ

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South Kearny - Kearny, NJ

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A quiet, historic town in northern New Jersey

Quiet Suburban Historic Airport

Located about five miles north of Newark in the town of Kearny, the locals refer to South Kearny as their industrial roots. This Hudson County community's history stretches back to 1668. Situated on a peninsula where the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers meet at Newark Bay, the area features a large CS/X intermodal facility and companies such as Saint George Logistics. Known as a transportation hub, it allows locals and businesses easy accessibility to the Pulaski Skyway, U.S. Routes 1 and 9, and other major highways to reach major airports in Newark and New York City.

Apartments for rent along Kearny Avenue, the town's main street, give quick access to restaurants such as Mi Pueblito and shopping at major chain stores. The Truck Stop Diner and the 18-Wheeler Bar and Grill in South Kearny feature food around the clock. For recreation, Kearny residents frequent town parks, including Memorial Park on Kearny Avenue.

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.

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Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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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

  • Richard W. DeKorte Park
  • Kearny Marsh
  • Meadowlands Environment Center
  • McDowell Observatory
  • Laurel Hill Park

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.