Moving to Carteret, NJ

About Carteret

Carteret is a borough in northeastern Middlesex County (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026), with a 2020 census population of 25,326 — its highest decennial count ever, up 10.9% from 2010. It sits on the Arthur Kill across from Staten Island, anchored by New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 12 and a planned waterfront ferry terminal.

Home prices in Carteret

The median listing price in Carteret is $565,000.

Top places in Carteret

• Carteret Waterfront Park — the future ferry terminal site on the Arthur Kill.
• Carteret municipal building and public library.
• Carteret High School.
• The Arthur Kill waterfront and marina areas.

Commuting from Carteret

• No in-borough rail station. The main Manhattan option is the NJ Transit 116 bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown; the 48 runs to Elizabeth and Perth Amboy (per Wikipedia's Carteret page, read September 24, 2026). The 116 ride is approximately 45–75 minutes depending on traffic.
• A ferry terminal at Waterfront Park with service to Lower Manhattan broke ground December 12, 2025 and is anticipated to open in 2028 (per Wikipedia's Carteret page, read September 24, 2026) — not operating during this research pass.
• Driving to Midtown via the NJ Turnpike (Interchange 12) is approximately 40–70 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).

Carteret FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Carteret, NJ?
  The median listing price in Carteret is $565,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
• How is the commute from Carteret, NJ?
  No in-borough rail station. The main Manhattan option is the NJ Transit 116 bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown; the 48 runs to Elizabeth and Perth Amboy (per Wikipedia's Carteret page, read September 24, 2026). The 116 ride is approximately 45–75 minutes depending on traffic.

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