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Moving to Kearny, NJ
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About Kearny
Kearny is a town in western Hudson County, a suburb of Newark on the Passaic River's west side (2020 population 41,999, per Wikipedia). It is named for Civil War general Philip Kearny and has deep Scottish-American roots (commemorated by the Scottish Heritage Monument, shown in the Commons photo below).
Home prices in Kearny
The median listing price in Kearny is $585,000.
Top places in Kearny
- Kearny Town Hall (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Scottish Heritage Monument (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Kearny Avenue — the main commercial corridor.
- West Hudson Park — the town's main park and recreation complex.
- Riverbank Park along the Passaic River.
- Kearny Junction rail infrastructure (shown in the Commons photo below, with an Amtrak Avelia Liberty set crossing the Sawtooth Bridges).
Commuting from Kearny
- No active passenger rail station in town; commuters use NJ Transit buses or drive to the Newark/Harrison PATH and NJ Transit rail stations nearby.
- Approximate bus/train time to Midtown: roughly 30–50 minutes door-to-door depending on connection (approximate; not verified against current timetables).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~25–40 minutes (approximate; highly traffic-dependent).
Schools in Kearny
Public schools: Kearny School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Kearny FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Kearny, NJ?
The median listing price in Kearny is $585,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Kearny, NJ?
No active passenger rail station in town; commuters use NJ Transit buses or drive to the Newark/Harrison PATH and NJ Transit rail stations nearby. - Which school district serves Kearny, NJ?
Kearny is served by Kearny School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.