Spa Springs is a suburb of Perth Amboy, a former resort town that’s now its own bustling city just 20 miles south of Manhattan. “Part of the appeal is its location. If you have to go north, south or over the Staten Island Bridge, there’s easy access,” says Yolanda Flores, a Realtor with Keller Williams by the Bay, who’s been selling homes in the area since 2014. While most of Perth Amboy is a compact coastal city, Spa Springs sits a few miles away from the waterfront and offers larger homes with front and backyards. The neighborhood also holds the brand-new Perth Amboy High, which opened in 2024 and is one of the largest high school in the state. Despite being a more traditionally suburban neighborhood, residents still have quick access to the city’s shopping and dining hubs, as well as NJ Transit options.
Harbortown is a charming part of Perth Amboy, a former resort town known for its coastal amenities, shopping, and dining.
Harbortown benefits from Middlesex County's favorable tax rates.
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Split-level homes starting in the $400,000s
Homebuyers can find ranch-style and split-level homes from the mid-1900s along suburban streets and cul-de-sacs. Unlike Perth Amboy’s metro area, homes in Spa Springs have modestly sized front and backyards, driveways and garages. Homes tend to stay on the market for less than 3 weeks and typically sell for $400,000 to $600,000.
Street parking is a common solution for residents in Southwestern Perth Amboy due to the dense layout of the neighborhood.
Perth Amboy's neighborhoods have a variety of home styles including Colonials.
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Health sciences and communications academies at Perth Amboy High
Students may start at James J. Flynn Elementary, which gets a C from Niche, before going to Fords Middle, which has a C-plus. Perth Amboy High also receives a C-plus and offers specialized academies in health sciences and communications.
Perth Amboy High School educates Harbortown residents with specialized academies in communications and health sciences.
Perth Amboy High receives a C-minus in Perth Amboy, NJ.
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Close to Garden State Parkway, train station and bus route
The neighborhood gets a mixed walkability score. While Perth Amboy is a walkable city, Spa Springs' distance from the metro area makes it car-dependent for some. Commuters can take Outerbridge Crossing to get to Staten Island and Garden State Parkway to get to Newark and South Jersey. Downtown, Perth Amboy’s train station runs from the Jersey Shore to Penn Station in Manhattan. Bus line 116 also runs through the city and has 51 stops leading to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. HMH Raritan Bay Medical Center, the closest hospital, is 1 mile south. Newark Liberty International Airport is 12 miles north.
Sports facilities and playgrounds nearby
Willow Pond Park offers baseball diamonds, a soccer field and a playground. Columbus Circle Park has a basketball court and a playground. Just north of the neighborhood, William Warren Park is a 126-acre greenspace with over a dozen sports facilities, a forested, looping trail and an outdoor gym. And 2 miles south, the city’s waterfront features a walkway, marina, fishing pier and a half mile of sandy beach along Raritan Bay.
Columbus Circle park has a regulation basketball court for the residents enjoyment in Spa Springs of Perth Amboy, NJ.
William Warren Park has multiple Basketball and Tennis Courts for your sporting enjoyment.
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Shopping centers and waterfront dining
Just west of Spa Springs, Woodbridge Commons is a shopping center with Walmart, Aldi and The Home Depot. On West Pond Road, Mama Lena’s is a popular local pizza chain that’s been a neighborhood staple for over 20 years. “The city’s prime dining is downtown near the waterfront,” says Corey Jones, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty who’s been selling homes in the area since 2019. Dining options include The Armory, an upscale seafood restaurant, and Don Manuel with authentic Latin American dishes.
The Armory is situated on the Raritan Bay in Perth Amboy.
Spa Springs has a Home Depot located in the Woodbridge Commons that is very convenient.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,671
Median Age
41
Population under 18
23.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$76,011
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,164
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.4%
College Graduates
17.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
56/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
35/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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