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Moving to Keansburg, NJ
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About Keansburg
Keansburg is a Raritan Bayshore borough known for its old-school amusement park, waterpark, beach, and boardwalk on Raritan Bay. It is an accessible, unpretentious shore town with its own PreK–12 district of four schools (about 1,565 students in 2023–24). The Henry Hudson Trail runs through town.
Home prices in Keansburg
Home prices in Keansburg vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Keansburg
- Keansburg Amusement Park
- Runaway Rapids Waterpark
- Keansburg Beach and boardwalk
- Henry Hudson Trail
- Raritan Bay waterfront
Commuting from Keansburg
- Bus: NJ Transit 817 serves Keansburg.
- Rail: no in-town station; nearest practical NJCL stations are Hazlet (1h15–1h30 typical to NY Penn) or Aberdeen-Matawan (1h10–1h25) — Shore Insight Monmouth County guide, June 2025; both reached via Route 36.
- Drive: roughly 50–60 minutes to Midtown with no traffic via the Garden State Parkway; 1h30+ in peak traffic.
- Sources read: Shore Insight Monmouth County transit guide (June 2025), NJ Transit bus listings, Rome2Rio.
Keansburg FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Keansburg, NJ?
Home prices in Keansburg vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Keansburg, NJ?
Bus: NJ Transit 817 serves Keansburg.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.