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Jersey City / Bayonne (New Jersey Apartments) Neighborhood Information for Apartment Renters

These unpretentious towns on the waterfront were havens for the working classes employed in heavy industry.

Jersey City: Jersey City attracted Irish immigrants to work on the railroads and canals, transferring coal that came from Pennsylvania. Bayonne's population in 2003 was about 61,000. Jersey City's population of 239,000 in 15 sq. miles makes it one of the most dense cities in the US.
Bayonne: Bayonne began as an oil refinery center in 1875 and retains its blue-collar feel by being a large shipping center.

The Pulaski Skyway, built in 1932, is a 3 1/2 mile bridge the connects Jersey City to Newark. It gives you a great arial view of the horizon. Nearby parks are Liberty State Park, Van Vorst Park, and Lincoln Park. (The name "Liberty" has been added to many north Jersey public places in a burst of patriotism after Sept. 11, 2001.) The Jersey City Museum and the Liberty Science Center provide some cultural attractions.

Demographics

Singles / Families

Families comprise about 60% of both town's population.

Types of Housing

Bayonne has more room for one-family homes than Jersey City. Multi-family houses and low-rise apartment houses dominate Jersey City.

Typical Price Range

Studios: $700—$1300, 1 Bedroom: $750—$1800, 2 Bedrooms: $1100—$2500

Transportation to Midtown/Downtown

The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail operates from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. and serves 17 stations between 22nd Street in Bayonne and the Hoboken Terminal. It connects residential Bayonne and western Jersey City with Jersey City's Exchange Place and Newport Center, and Hoboken Terminal—business and shopping centers with easy connections to New York City via PATH and NY Waterway. NJ Transit Bus Route #120 goes to the Port Authority at 42 St and 8th Ave in Manhattan.

Estimated Commuter time to arrival in NYC

By PATH to Manhattan: 15 - 20 mins to either the World Trade Center or to 33rd St and 6th Ave with stops at Christopher St, 9th St, 14th St, and 23rd St.

The bus takes about 60 mins.

Complete demographic information on these neighborhoods is available here.