Moving to Hackensack, NJ

About Hackensack

Hackensack is Bergen County's seat and its most urban center — a city of about 46,000 with a real downtown on Main Street, Hackensack University Medical Center (one of the state's largest hospitals), and the Bergen County court complex. Housing is dense and varied: mid-rise apartment towers, condos, and co-ops near downtown and the river, plus single-family neighborhoods to the north and east. The Shops at Riverside and the Hackensack River greenway anchor the city's edges.

Home prices in Hackensack

Home prices in Hackensack vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Hackensack

• Downtown Main Street — the county's main street for dining and shopping.
• The Shops at Riverside — riverside mall on the Hackensack River.
• The Hackensack River — riverfront views and greenway (shown in the Commons aerial photo below).
• Borg's Woods Nature Preserve — woodland trails (could not fully verify; see below).
• The Bergen County Court House — historic civic landmark.
• Johnson Public Library — the city's public library (could not fully verify; see below).
• The former Sears building — Hackensack landmark (shown in the Commons photo below).

Commuting from Hackensack

• Two in-town stations on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line: Anderson Street (central Hackensack) and Essex Street (southern city), with service to Hoboken Terminal and connections at Secaucus Junction to NY Penn Station; New Bridge Landing station in River Edge serves the northernmost parts of the city (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
• The Hackensack Bus Terminal is a regional hub: buses 144, 157, 162, 163, 164, 165, and 168 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal; 171, 175, 178, and 182 to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station; many local routes (Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
• Approximate rail ride to NY Penn (via Secaucus): ~40–55 minutes (approximate; not verified against the current timetable).
• Approximate bus ride to Midtown: ~35–50 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).
• Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~25–40 minutes (approximate; via Route 4 to the George Washington Bridge).

Schools in Hackensack

Public schools: Hackensack Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Hackensack FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Hackensack, NJ?
  Home prices in Hackensack vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Hackensack, NJ?
  Two in-town stations on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line: Anderson Street (central Hackensack) and Essex Street (southern city), with service to Hoboken Terminal and connections at Secaucus Junction to NY Penn Station; New Bridge Landing station in River Edge serves the northernmost parts of the city (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
• Which school district serves Hackensack, NJ?
  Hackensack is served by Hackensack Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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