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Moving to Perth Amboy, NJ
$435,000Median listing price
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About Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy is a historic waterfront city in northeastern Middlesex County, within the New York metropolitan area (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026), with a 2020 census population of 55,436. Known as the "City by the Bay" for its location on Raritan Bay, it was settled in 1683 by Scottish colonists, chartered in 1718, and served as a capital of the Province of New Jersey from 1686 to 1776.
Home prices in Perth Amboy
The median listing price in Perth Amboy is $435,000.
Top places in Perth Amboy
- The Raritan Bay waterfront and marina.
- Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (National Register of Historic Places).
- Raritan Yacht Club.
- Perth Amboy station (North Jersey Coast Line).
- The statue of George Washington.
- Victorian homes in the historic districts.
- Perth Amboy High School.
- The downtown commercial corridor.
Commuting from Perth Amboy
- In-city rail: Perth Amboy station on the North Jersey Coast Line, with service to Newark Penn Station, Hoboken Terminal, Secaucus Junction, New York Penn Station, and the Jersey Shore (per Wikipedia's Perth Amboy page, read September 24, 2026). Perth Amboy–New York Penn is commonly 60–80 minutes (approximate).
- NJ Transit buses serve the Port Authority Bus Terminal on the 116 route and Elizabeth on the 48, with local service on the 813, 815, and 817 (per Wikipedia's Perth Amboy page, read September 24, 2026).
- Driving to Midtown via the Outerbridge Crossing/Staten Island or the Turnpike is approximately 50–90 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).
Perth Amboy FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Perth Amboy, NJ?
The median listing price in Perth Amboy is $435,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Perth Amboy, NJ?
In-city rail: Perth Amboy station on the North Jersey Coast Line, with service to Newark Penn Station, Hoboken Terminal, Secaucus Junction, New York Penn Station, and the Jersey Shore (per Wikipedia's Perth Amboy page, read September 24, 2026). Perth Amboy–New York Penn is commonly 60–80 minutes (approximate).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.