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Public Transportation
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The New Jersey Coast Line, a commuter rail, has a station in Perth Amboy. The train goes from there to Newark’s Penn Station, Hoboken Terminal, Secaucus Junction, Penn Station in New York, and the Jersey Shore. New Jersey Transit buses from the Port Authority bus terminal provide local service to and from Perth Amboy on the 813, 815, and 817 routes. There are also 4 taxi companies in Perth Amboy, and the Outerbridge connects the city with Staten Island, leading into New York City and Long Island. This makes for a reasonable commute around the area. Around 8% of the population of Perth Amboy use public transportation to get to and from work.
Apartment Costs
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The general median cost for rent in Perth Amboy is roughly $1100. Studio apartments rent for about $800, one-bedrooms for $1000, two-bedrooms for around $1500, and upward from there depending on your needs. When compared with seven surrounding cities, Perth Amboy was in the mid-range in terms of cost. Around 60% of the population of Perth Amboy are renters, 40% homeowners, making this a very renter-friendly area.
Local Events
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Perth Amboy is a very close knit community. Yearly, the city has their annual Family Day. It is a free event for residents, sponsored by local businesses and includes entertainment, games, rides, food, contests and various booths and activities. More than 30 local municipal, county and local organizations come to interact with the people of Perth Amboy and build a strong community. Aside from this tradition, the city recreation department has organized various programs for children, teens, adults and senior citizens involving athletic clinics and teams, artistic classes and family trips. They also hold concerts and potluck dinners for the community, offer a fresh produce program to ensure healthy eating, and even arrange rides for senior citizens to attend medical appointments. Perth Amboy strives for a sense of closeness with it’s residents.
Demographics
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The population in Perth Amboy as taken from the 2010 Census was 50,814. This was an increase of over 7% since the census in 2000, when the population was 47,300. That number had increased by over 12% since 1990. The city is growing more and more popular. These numbers are made up of about 50% families, and 50% other (single, divorced, widowed, or children), with about 25% of the community being non-families, 40% with children under the age of 18.Racially, the population consists of around 50% White, 30% answering other, 10% African American, 2% Asian (others options each equalled less than 1%). The median age in Perth Amboy is 32; 27% being under 18, 11% aged 18-24, 30% 25-44, 22%45-64, and 10% 65 and above. There are a relatively equal amount of women to men; for every 100 female residents, there are 97 males. The median income for households was reported as $47,696 in 2010. About 19% of the population was reported as below the poverty line.
We Have 673 Perth Amboy, NJ Apartment Listings
| Picture | Bedrooms | Rent | Address | Updated |
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0 - 3 Bed | $785 - $1,500 | 57 Water Street, 44 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ | June 19th |
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1 Bed | $900 | 847 Harned Street, Perth Amboy, NJ | June 19th |
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2 - 3 Bed | $1,450 - $2,280 | 1 Barnes Court, Perth Amboy, NJ | June 18th |
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0 - 2 Bed | $850 - $1,365 | 18-2 K Harbor Terrace, Perth Amboy, NJ | June 18th |
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2 Bed | $1,800 | 368 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, NJ | June 17th |
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0 - 2 Bed | $875 - $1,328 | Perth Amboy, NJ | June 19th |
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0 - 1 Bed | $930 - $1,130 | 76 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ | June 19th |
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0 - 2 Bed | $850 - $1,365 | 18 Harbor Terrace Apt 2K, Perth Amboy, NJ | June 19th |
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1 - 2 Bed | $1,035 - $1,835 | 0.91 miles from Perth Amboy | June 19th |
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1 - 2 Bed | $1,050 - $1,395 | 1.42 miles from Perth Amboy | June 19th |
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Nearby Cities & Towns
| Name | Dist. | Available Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Sewaren | 2.3mi | 980 |
| Woodbridge | 2.4mi | 880 |
| South Amboy | 2.7mi | 444 |
| Avenel | 4.5mi | 1,125 |
| Sayreville | 4.7mi | 386 |
| Metuchen | 4.8mi | 563 |
| Carteret | 5.2mi | 2,213 |
| Rahway | 5.9mi | 1,135 |
| Edison | 6.4mi | 478 |
| Piscataway | 6.6mi | 418 |
| Linden | 7.5mi | 2,981 |
| Matawan | 8.0mi | 320 |
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Rental Information - Education & Childcare
| District Name | Address | Schools | Stu/Teach/Ratio | Contact |
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| Perth Amboy | 178 Barracks Street | 11 | 10,092 / 789 / 12.8:1 | (732)-376-6279 |
| Middlesex County Vocation | 112 Rues Lane | 5 | 1,774 / 188 / 9.4:1 | (732)-257-3300 |
| Public School Name | Address | Grades | Stu/Teach/Ratio | Apartments Near (Avg Rent)* |
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| Perth Amboy High | Eagle Avenue & Francis Street | 9th - 12th | 2,395 / 142 / 16.9:1 | 21 Rentals ($1,427) |
| Mc Ginnis Middle | 271 State Street | 5th - 8th | 1,390 / 91 / 15.3:1 | 14 Rentals ($1,348) |
| Samuel E Shull Middle | 380 Hall Avenue | 5th - 8th | 1,365 / 84 / 16.3:1 | 20 Rentals ($1,398) |
| Private School Name | Address | Grades | Enrollment | Apartments Near (Avg Rent)* |
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| Perth Amboy Catholic | 500 State Street | Pre K - 8th | 281 | 17 Listings ($1,423) |
| Assumption Catholic | Meredith And Jacques Sts | Pre K - 8th | 166 | 20 Listings ($1,398) |

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