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City of Jersey City: Population: 240,055
Government: City Hall: 280 Grove St Jersey City NJ 07302 201-547-5000
Schools: PK-12: Jersey City School District. 39 private schools are located in Jersey City.
Child Care: 31 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Jersey City.
Public Library: Jersey City Public Library 472 Jersey Ave Jersey City NJ 07302 201-547-4500
Parks and Recreation: Jersey City Recreation Dept 280 Grove St Jersey City NJ 07302
201-547-5260
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 28/72 Median Rent: $675
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $125,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,475
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City of Union City: Population: 67,088
Government: City Hall: 3715 Palisade Ave Union City NJ 07087 201-348-5755
Schools: PK-12: Union City School District. 8 private schools are located in Union City.
Child Care: 21 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Union City.
Public Library: Union City Public Library 324-43rd St Union City NJ 07087 201-866-7500
Parks and Recreation: Union City has no recreation department.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 18/82 Median Rent: $658
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $141,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,634
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City of Bayonne: Population: 61,842
Government: City Hall: 630 Avenue C Bayonne NJ 07002 201-858-6000
Schools: PK-12: Bayonne School District. 9 private schools are located in Bayonne.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Bayonne.
Public Library: Bayonne Public Library 697 Avenue C Bayonne NJ 07002 201-858-6970
Parks and Recreation: Bayonne Recreation 630 Avenue C Room 13 Bayonne NJ 07002 201-858-6127
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 40/60 Median Rent: $681
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $155,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,570
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Township of North Bergen: Population: 58,092
Government: Township Hall: 4233 Kennedy Blvd North Bergen NJ 07047 201-392-2000
Schools: PK-12: North Bergen School District. 2 private schools are located in North Bergen.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in North Bergen.
Public Library: North Bergen Public Library 8411 Bergenline Ave North Bergen NJ 07047 201-869-4715
Parks and Recreation: North Bergen Parks Dept 4233 Kennedy Blvd North Bergen NJ 07047
201-392-2061
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 37/63 Median Rent: $733
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $162,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,730
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Town of West New York: Population: 45,678
Government: Town Hall: 428 60th St West New York NJ 07093 201-295-5200
Schools: PK-12: West New York School District. 3 private schools are located in West New York.
Child Care: 9 child care centers and/or preschools are located in West New York.
Public Library: West New York Public Library 425 60th St West New York NJ 07093 201-295-5135
Parks and Recreation: West New York Recreation 428 60th St West New York NJ 07093
201-295-2080
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 20/80 Median Rent: $681
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $218,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,172
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Town of Kearny: Population: 40,513
Government: Town Hall: 402 Kearny Ave Kearny NJ 07032 201-955-7400
Schools: PK-12: Kearny School District. 4 private schools are located in Kearny.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Kearny.
Public Library: Kearny Public Library 318 Kearny Ave Kearny NJ 07032 201-998-2666
Parks and Recreation: Kearny Recreation Dept 402 Kearny Ave Kearny NJ 07032 201-955-7983
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 48/52 Median Rent: $769
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $158,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,552
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City of Hoboken: Population: 38,577
Government: City Hall: 94 Washington St Hoboken NJ 07030 201-420-2013
Schools: PK-12: Hoboken School District. 6 private schools are located in Hoboken.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Hoboken.
Public Library: Hoboken Public Library 500 Park Ave Hoboken NJ 07030 201-420-2280
Parks and Recreation: Hoboken has no recreation department.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 23/77 Median Rent: $1,002
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $428,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,622
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Town of Secaucus: Population: 15,931
Government: Town Hall: 1203 Paterson Plank Rd Secaucus NJ 07094 201-330-2000
Schools: PK-12: Secaucus School District. 1 private school is located in Secaucus.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Secaucus.
Public Library: Secaucus Public Library Paterson Plank Rd Secaucus NJ 07094 1379 201-330-2084
Parks and Recreation: Secaucus Recreation Dept Secaucus Recreation Center 145 Front St
Secaucus NJ 07094 201-330-2078
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 61/39 Median Rent: $850
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $209,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,682
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Town of Harrison: Population: 14,424
Government: Town Hall: 318 Harrison Ave Harrison NJ 07029 973-268-2425
Schools: PK-12: Harrison School District. 1 private school is located in Harrison.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Harrison.
Public Library: Harrison Public Library 415 Harrison Ave Harrison NJ 07029 973-483-2366
Parks and Recreation: Harrison Recreation Dept 318 Harrison Ave Harrison NJ 07029
973-268-2469
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 32/68 Median Rent: $723
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $135,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,482
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Township of Weehawken: Population: 13,501
Government: Township Hall: 400 Park Ave Weehawken NJ 07087 201-319-6000
Schools: PK-12: Weehawken School District. No private schools are located in Weehawken.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Weehawken.
Public Library: Union City Public Library 324-43rd St Union City NJ 07087 201-866-7500
Parks and Recreation: Weehawken Parks & Recreation 400 Park Ave Weehawken NJ 07087
201-319-6061
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 31/69 Median Rent: $781
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $231,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,055
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Town of Guttenberg: Population: 10,807
Government: Town Hall: 6808 Park Ave Guttenberg NJ 07093 201-868-2315
Schools: PK-8: Guttenberg School District. 9-12: West New York School District (Memorial High). No private schools are located in Guttenberg.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Guttenberg.
Public Library: North Bergen Public Library 8411 Bergenline Ave North Bergen NJ 07047 201-869-4715
Parks and Recreation: Guttenberg has no
recreation department.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 35/65 Median Rent: $794
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $150,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,543
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Borough of East Newark: Population: 2,377
Government: Borough Hall: 34 Sherman Ave East Newark NJ 07029 973-481-2902
Schools: PK-8: East Newark School District. 9-12: Harrison School District (Harrison High). No private schools are located in East Newark.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in East Newark.
Public Library: Harrison Public Library 415 Harrison Ave Harrison NJ 07029 973-483-2366
Parks and Recreation: East Newark has no recreation department.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 33/67 Median Rent: $725
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $126,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,181
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