Moving to Linden, NJ

About Linden

Linden is a city in southeastern Union County on the Arthur Kill, blending single-family neighborhoods with an industrial waterfront (including the Bayway Refinery) and a growing downtown on Wood Avenue. It offers some of the county's most affordable housing within a direct-train commute of Manhattan.

Home prices in Linden

Home prices in Linden vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Linden

• Hawk Rise Sanctuary — 95-acre bird sanctuary and nature preserve in Linden.
• Downtown Linden (Wood Avenue) — shops and dining.
• Linden City Hall (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Aviation Plaza — shopping center.
• Linden Public Library.
• The Arthur Kill waterfront and Pralls Island views (shown in the Commons photo below).

Commuting from Linden

• NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line: Linden station, with direct service to NY Penn Station.
• Per Rome2Rio (read September 24, 2026), the train Linden to NY Penn averages ~37–39 minutes, running about every 30 minutes.
• NJ Transit bus 115 (Rahway/Avenel–New York via St. Georges Ave) offers limited weekday service to Port Authority (per Moovit route data, read September 24, 2026).
• Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~25–35 minutes (approximate; no-traffic routing).

Schools in Linden

Public schools: Linden 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.

Linden FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Linden, NJ?
  Home prices in Linden vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Linden, NJ?
  NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line: Linden station, with direct service to NY Penn Station.
• Which school district serves Linden, NJ?
  Linden is served by Linden 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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