Kearny, NJ Townhome for Sale

Just west of Jersey City, where Liberty State Park kisses the Upper Bay of the Atlantic and the Statue of Liberty looks over the city, Kearny is an industrial town. The center of town is intersected by Interstate 95 and Interstate 280, and several highways also overlap through this crossroads. With so many major arteries, Kearny has become a viable option for residents who commute to New York City, less than 10 miles away, or Newark, right next door. "It's a transportation hub," says Jan Kwapniewski, a Kearny local and Broker at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Coccia with 40 years of experience in real estate. "It attracts people who want to be close to friends and family in a convenient location next to Jersey City and Newark." While residences and retail make up the western side of town, warehouses and industrial spaces make up the east side. Industry came to Kearny in 1875 when Scottish thread mills and linoleum factories set up shop, bringing with them an influx of Scottish and Irish immigrants. Due to this demographic’s known love for European football, Kearny has gone by its nickname, Soccer Town USA. Industry continued to thrive through the early 1900s. Kearny Works,