Which Hudson County towns have the PATH?

In Jersey City: Downtown (three stations, including Grove Street), Exchange Place and Newport on the waterfront, and Journal Square. Hoboken has it at Hoboken Terminal, and Harrison has a rebuilt station with trains to the World Trade Center and Newark Penn. East Newark is a short walk from the Harrison station; from most of Kearny it is a bus or a drive.

Which have the light rail?

The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stops four times in Bayonne (8th, 22nd, 34th and 45th Street), then in Jersey City at Danforth Avenue and Richard Street in Greenville, Martin Luther King Drive, Garfield Avenue and Liberty State Park in Bergen-Lafayette, West Side Avenue, and Exchange Place. It runs on to Hoboken, the Ninth Street–Congress station below the Heights, Port Imperial in Weehawken, Bergenline Avenue in Union City and Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen.

Where are the two-family houses?

Mostly on the hill and in the south and west of the county: the Heights, Journal Square, Bergen-Lafayette, the West Side and Greenville in Jersey City, plus Union City, the North Bergen hilltop, West New York, the inside streets of Guttenberg, Bayonne, Kearny, Harrison and East Newark. Many of Hoboken’s brownstones are cut into two-, three- and four-family buildings too.

Which towns are on the ferry?

NY Waterway runs from Hoboken Terminal, from Paulus Hook in Jersey City, and from Port Imperial in Weehawken, next to West New York, with routes to West 39th Street, Pier 11 and Brookfield Place. From Guttenberg and River Road in North Bergen, Port Imperial is a walk or a short bus ride.

Do you cover all of these?

Yes. I show homes in all eighteen places on this page and follow what actually closes in each, and I work across New Jersey statewide. Each place has a day page with real places on a real map. The Downtown Jersey City day is my own; the others were assembled from well-reviewed local places, and each page says so.

Home Neighborhoods Compared

Hudson County, New Jersey · 18 places side by side

Which Hudson County neighborhood is right for you?

There is no single best neighborhood in Hudson County, only the one that fits your commute and the house you want. If you want to walk to the PATH, start with Downtown Jersey City, Hoboken, Journal Square or Harrison. For the ferry and skyline views, Weehawken and West New York. For a two-family or a yard, the Heights, Union City, Bayonne, Kearny and Greenville.

The seven Jersey City neighborhoods and eleven Hudson County towns, compared by commute, housing and lifestyle. Each name opens its day page.
Place	Getting to Manhattan	Housing you will find	Suits you if…
Downtown Jersey CityJersey City	PATH: three stations, Grove Street among them, a ten-minute walk from nearly any front door.	19th-century brownstone row houses, many divided into condos, plus a handful of newer mid-rise buildings.	You want brownstone blocks, a park you can see from your stoop and a walk to the PATH. Harder if you need parking, in-unit laundry and outdoor space all at once.
Paulus Hook & NewportJersey City	PATH at Exchange Place and Newport; NY Waterway ferry from Paulus Hook to Pier 11/Wall Street, West 39th Street and Brookfield Place; Hudson-Bergen Light Rail.	Condo and rental towers with doormen, gyms and pools, plus some handsome low-rise blocks in Paulus Hook.	You want the shortest trip, a building that handles everything and the skyline as the main event. Harder if you want to avoid HOA fees or want a yard.
The HeightsJersey City	No PATH. NJ Transit buses down Palisade Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard, or the Ninth Street–Congress light rail station (by elevator) to Hoboken.	A bigger housing stock than the waterfront: two-families, many with a yard.	You value space and a skyline park over a shorter trip, or want a two-family with a yard. Harder if you must be at a Midtown desk by 8 a.m. every day.
Journal SquareJersey City	The PATH hub and the bus terminal.	New towers around the station; older low-rise two- and three-family houses behind them.	You want a PATH hub at the door and are comfortable buying in a place that is mid-change. Harder if you want the neighborhood to look finished today.
Bergen-LafayetteJersey City	Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Garfield Avenue, Martin Luther King Drive and Liberty State Park; buses on Communipaw Avenue to Journal Square for the PATH.	Brownstone and rowhouse blocks, frame houses, small apartment buildings, and new housing on former industrial land.	You want the brownstone house type, sometimes with a yard and a parking pad, and Berry Lane Park at the end of the street. Harder if you need a ten-minute walk to a PATH station.
West SideJersey City	Hudson-Bergen Light Rail from West Side Avenue station; buses to Journal Square for the PATH; Route 440 and the Turnpike extension for drivers.	Two-families with driveways, some detached houses near Lincoln Park, older condominiums along the avenue, and the Bayfront redevelopment on Route 440.	You want a driveway, a yard and Lincoln Park nearby. Harder if you need a short walk to the PATH or a polished dining strip.
GreenvilleJersey City	Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Danforth Avenue, Richard Street and Martin Luther King Drive; buses on Ocean Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard to Journal Square for the PATH.	One- and two-family frame and brick houses with driveways, some with real yards.	You need a house and a yard on a budget, with light-rail access. Harder if you want a walkable dining street or a short trip to Manhattan.
HobokenHudson County	PATH, NJ Transit and the NY Waterway ferry (to Brookfield Place), all at Hoboken Terminal; buses up Washington Street all day.	Brownstones and walk-ups, many cut into two-, three- and four-family buildings; mid-rise elevator condos; waterfront towers.	You want to walk everywhere, skip the car and have a real main street. Harder if you need a fourth bedroom or two parking spots.
WeehawkenHudson County	NY Waterway ferry from Port Imperial to West 39th Street, Pier 11 and Brookfield Place; Hudson-Bergen Light Rail; NJ Transit buses through the Lincoln Tunnel to Port Authority.	Newer waterfront townhouses, condominiums and rentals; brownstones and brick houses up the hill; apartment buildings along Boulevard East.	You commute to Midtown by ferry and want a quieter street with a serious view. Harder if the same money has to go further.
West New YorkHudson County	NY Waterway ferry from Port Imperial to West 39th Street; Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Port Imperial; NJ Transit buses.	Brick walk-ups, two- and three-family houses, and apartment buildings along Boulevard East.	You want the ferry and a Boulevard East view without the better-known names, and a busy main street on Bergenline Avenue. Harder if you need a quiet block.
Union CityHudson County	NJ Transit buses and jitneys through the Lincoln Tunnel to Port Authority; the underground Bergenline Avenue light rail station.	Brick walk-ups, two- and three-family houses, small apartment buildings and condo conversions.	You want a two-family where the rent covers a chunk of the mortgage, and a bus into Midtown. Harder if you need a driveway, a quiet street or a yard.
North BergenHudson County	NJ Transit buses from the hilltop through the Lincoln Tunnel to Port Authority; Tonnelle Avenue light rail with a park-and-ride; Port Imperial ferry a walk or short bus ride from River Road.	Two-family and small multi-family houses on the hill; newer condominium and rental buildings with garage parking on River Road.	You want more space per dollar, Braddock Park at the end of the street, or new construction with parking. Harder if you need to walk to the PATH or the ferry from every part of town.
GuttenbergHudson County	NJ Transit buses along Boulevard East to Port Authority; the Port Imperial ferry and light rail are a walk south.	Condominiums in the Galaxy Towers and smaller Boulevard East buildings; older two- and three-family houses on the inside streets.	You want a condo with a skyline view and a bus to Midtown at the door. Harder if you want a house with a yard.
BayonneHudson County	Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at 8th, 22nd, 34th and 45th Street, north to Jersey City and Hoboken for the PATH or ferry; buses to Port Authority.	One- and two-family houses on their own lots, many with a driveway and a yard; newer rental buildings near the light rail and the old Military Ocean Terminal.	You want a house with outdoor space without giving up the train. Harder if you need a short door-to-door trip to Midtown.
SecaucusHudson County	Secaucus Junction, one NJ Transit stop from Penn Station (a drive or bus from most houses); the 129 bus to Port Authority; Route 3 to the Lincoln Tunnel.	Mostly single-family detached houses with driveways, plus some townhouses and condominiums near the Junction.	You want a yard, a garage and a rail commute, or drive for work. Harder if you want to walk to dinner and the train.
KearnyHudson County	PATH from Harrison station (a bus or drive from most of Kearny); NJ Transit buses to Newark Penn and Port Authority.	Detached and two-family houses with driveways and yards, plus some newer apartment buildings near the Harrison line.	You want a house with outdoor space and drive for work. Harder if you want to walk out the door to a train or a waterfront.
HarrisonHudson County	PATH from the rebuilt Harrison station to the World Trade Center and Newark Penn, no change; Route 280 and the Turnpike.	New mid-rise condominium and rental buildings on Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard; two- and three-family houses near Harrison Avenue.	You want a new building and a one-seat ride to the World Trade Center. Harder if you want a finished neighborhood.
East NewarkHudson County	The Harrison PATH, a short walk south; NJ Transit buses to Newark.	Two- and three-family frame houses on short streets, plus a few small apartment buildings.	You want a two-family, a quiet address and a walk to the PATH. Harder if you want shops, parks and restaurants inside the borough line.

Commute notes and housing types come from each place’s day page. No prices or rankings here on purpose: the right place depends on your commute and the building you want, and I talk numbers from what is actually closing.

If your commute is the PATH

The PATH is the shortest line to Lower Manhattan, and it reaches only part of the county. In Jersey City it runs through Downtown, with three stations including Grove Street, through Exchange Place and Newport on the waterfront, and through the hub at Journal Square. Hoboken has it at Hoboken Terminal. On the west side of the county, Harrison has a rebuilt station with a one-seat ride to the World Trade Center, East Newark is a short walk from it, and Kearny reaches it by bus or car. If walking to a platform matters most, start with those pages.

If you want the ferry or Boulevard East views

NY Waterway ferries leave from Hoboken Terminal, from the end of Sussex Street in Paulus Hook, and from Port Imperial, with routes to West 39th Street, Pier 11 and Brookfield Place depending on the terminal. Weehawken has the ferry and the light rail at the bottom of the cliff and Boulevard East at the top. West New York and Guttenberg share the same cliff edge and view, with the ferry a walk south; from River Road in North Bergen it is a walk or a short bus ride. On Boulevard East the view line matters: a unit facing the skyline and one a block back are different purchases.

If you want a two-family or more space per dollar

Two-family houses, where a tenant helps with the mortgage, fill the Heights, Union City, the hilltop in North Bergen, Bayonne, Kearny, East Newark, and the West Side and Greenville in Jersey City. Journal Square and Bergen-Lafayette have them on the older blocks. For a house on its own lot with a driveway, look at Bayonne, Secaucus, Kearny, Greenville and the West Side. The trade is usually the commute: outside East Newark, a short walk from the Harrison PATH, you are on the light rail, a bus, or a ride to the station.

If you want new construction on the waterfront

The newest buildings sit along the water and around the stations. Paulus Hook, Exchange Place and Newport are towers with doormen, gyms and pools, next to the PATH and the ferry, and Hoboken has waterfront towers of its own. Weehawken’s Port Imperial and Lincoln Harbor have newer townhouses, condominiums and rentals along a river walk, and River Road in North Bergen has newer buildings with garage parking. On the Passaic, Harrison has block after block of new mid-rise buildings around its PATH station. Almost all of it comes with a monthly fee and a board, and the view line drives the price.

How I use this list with clients

This table is where the first conversation starts, not where it ends. I ask two questions before anything else: where do you need to be on a weekday morning, and what kind of building do you want to come home to? That usually narrows eighteen places to three or four. Then I send you the day pages for those, we walk the blocks together, and I tell you plainly what each one trades away. The numbers come after that, from what is actually closing.

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Which Hudson County towns have the PATH?: In Jersey City: Downtown (three stations, including Grove Street), Exchange Place and Newport on the waterfront, and Journal Square. Hoboken has it at Hoboken Terminal, and Harrison has a rebuilt station with trains to the World Trade Center and Newark Penn. East Newark is a short walk from the Harrison station; from most of Kearny it is a bus or a drive.
Which have the light rail?: The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stops four times in Bayonne (8th, 22nd, 34th and 45th Street), then in Jersey City at Danforth Avenue and Richard Street in Greenville, Martin Luther King Drive, Garfield Avenue and Liberty State Park in Bergen-Lafayette, West Side Avenue, and Exchange Place. It runs on to Hoboken, the Ninth Street–Congress station below the Heights, Port Imperial in Weehawken, Bergenline Avenue in Union City and Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen.
Where are the two-family houses?: Mostly on the hill and in the south and west of the county: the Heights, Journal Square, Bergen-Lafayette, the West Side and Greenville in Jersey City, plus Union City, the North Bergen hilltop, West New York, the inside streets of Guttenberg, Bayonne, Kearny, Harrison and East Newark. Many of Hoboken’s brownstones are cut into two-, three- and four-family buildings too.
Which towns are on the ferry?: NY Waterway runs from Hoboken Terminal, from Paulus Hook in Jersey City, and from Port Imperial in Weehawken, next to West New York, with routes to West 39th Street, Pier 11 and Brookfield Place. From Guttenberg and River Road in North Bergen, Port Imperial is a walk or a short bus ride.
Do you cover all of these?: Yes. I show homes in all eighteen places on this page and follow what actually closes in each, and I work across New Jersey statewide. Each place has a day page with real places on a real map. The Downtown Jersey City day is my own; the others were assembled from well-reviewed local places, and each page says so.