East Newark, NJ

Tucked along the Passaic River between Harrison and Kearny, East Newark is one of the smallest boroughs in New Jersey. At just a fraction of a square mile, the entire community spans only a handful of walkable residential blocks right across the water from downtown Newark. It has a distinctly quiet, neighborhood feel where residents run into each other at local corner spots and along tree-lined side streets. For commuters, the location is exceptionally convenient, putting you within easy reach of regional train lines and PATH stations heading straight into Manhattan.

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Families and working professionals often look here for a more relaxed pace and manageable housing options close to major job centers. Local children attend the borough's single community school for pre-K through eighth grade before moving on to Harrison High School just down the road. With waterfront green spaces looking out over the Newark skyline, plus quick access to the fantastic dining in Harrison and Newark's Ironbound district, East Newark provides a friendly, small-town home base right in the middle of a bustling metro area.