Small central New Jersey borough developing on the Raritan River
Over its long history, Sayreville has been many things: the site of Revolutionary War spy intrigue, a landmark for ships traversing the Raritan River and Bay and a down-to-earth industrial town that inspired a Rock and Roll Hall of famer to ask, “Who says you can’t go home?” Community pride from these histories are manifest in the borough’s close-knit public schools and local businesses, as are the infrastructure challenges that pocket many riverside municipalities throughout central New Jersey. Big box and strip-mall commercial districts that sandwich century-spanning subdivisions of homes have ushered in an era of highway-based convenience that support Sayreville’s current identity as a New York City commuter suburb.
Sayreville offers residents a suburban feel close to it all.
Sayreville, NJ has a popultation of over 45,000 people.
The Sayreville Historical Socienty is full of amazing facts about Sayreville and the surroundsing area.
The Sayer & Fisher Brick Company produced over 6 millions bricks until it closed in 1970.
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From Raritan riverfront industry to an NYC commuter community
The confluence of the Raritan River with the Raritan Bay brought about the community’s early name of Roundabout, marking its utility to ships. The river also brought with it a robust manufacturing community, including the brick company that took advantage of clay-rich riverbanks for over a century and gave the borough its name. Manufacturing is still present within the borough, including in the chemical and food sectors, but rising real estate prices have increasingly turned this and many other central New Jersey municipalities into bedroom communities of New York City.
Looking at Sayreville on a map, its reputation as a commuter suburb becomes clear; major regional connectors like U.S. Route 9, state Routes 35 and 18, the Garden State Parkway, and Interstates 95 and 287 all either pass through or just outside of the borough. “You have access out to the Jersey Shore in Sayreville, you have access to Manhattan. You have a very nearby ferry that goes to Manhattan the next town over. There’s the South Amboy Train Station in the same city – the location is really, really good,” says Christopher Egri, the husband half of the husband-and-wife Keller Williams Egri Team which has specialized in Middlesex County for eight years. Taking the Garden State to I-95, Manhattan is about 35 miles away. NY Waterway ferries offer a roughly 50-minute ride to Brookfield Place, followed by another 10-minute ride to reach Midtown Manhattan. NJ Transit buses run local routes through the borough but stops in South Amboy open access to longer-haul destinations. Newark Liberty International Airport is more than 20 miles away.
While a handful of specialist offices are in or near the borough, Sayreville is roughly equidistant between a few more major hospitals, including the HMH Raritan Bay and HMH Old Bridge medical centers. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick is a popular choice for healthcare, standing roughly 10 miles away.
The massive acreage that once housed National Lead Industries has been in Raritan River construction and environmental remediation headlines since at least the 1990s, through to the current proposed mixed-use Riverton development. “It’s been talked about for years and years and years. Anybody that lives here and knows the area, is like, ‘Yeah, yeah, tell me another one,” Egri laughs. The former brownfield is slated to become a modern mixed-use shopping and residential hub, marked by waterfront views and pathways along the Raritan. For the time being, it’s still a patch of dust and bulldozers off the Garden State Parkway.
The Raritan River Bridge is part of the scenic landscaping in South Amboy, NJ.
Sayreville residents enjoy access to the NY Waterway ferry leaving from South Amboy and arriving in Midtown in 50 minutes.
NJ Trains frequently stop in South Amboy and take you north to New York or south to Bayhead.
Raritan Bay Medical Center is one of the larger hospitals in the area in Perth Amboy, NJ.
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20th through 21st century single-family homes in Sayreville
Centuries of development have created connected but distinctive layers of suburban neighborhoods throughout Sayreville. Simple National style homes and other popular prewar styles are common on the grassy blocks leading away from busier thoroughfares, as are classic 1940-1960s styles like Cape Cods, ranch-style homes and split-levels. Large New Traditional single-family homes wind around cul-de-sacs and a central lake in the newer Townlake community. The median price for a single-family home is nearly $518,000, higher than the National Association of Realtors' reported national median of $418,700.
Houses With Large Front Lawns Create Curb Appeal
Older colonial style homes are found throughout Sayreville.
Many victorian style homes are located in Sayreville.
Cute cape cod style homes can be found throughout Sayreville.
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Pondside and Raritan River waterfront parks
Sayreville is pocketed by dozens of community parks, ranging from pocket playgrounds to sprawling destinations for youth league or riverfront recreation. Kennedy Park is popular for tranquil walks around its central pond and livelier special events like the Independence Day fireworks display. The playground and picnic pavilions at Ken Buchanan Riverfront Park offer tranquil waterfront views next to the boat ramp.
There are plenty of shady spots to stop and enjoy your surroundings at JFK park in Sayreville.
Take a stroll in Raritan Bay Waterfront Park's walking trails.
Enjoy the river views at Kevin Buchanan Riverfront Park.
Kevin Buchanan Riverfront Park is a great spot for picnics, among other family activities.
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The Jon Bon Jovi Performing Arts Center at Sayreville War Memorial High
Sayreville School District earns an A-minus from Niche overall. In 2024, students at the B-plus-rated Sayreville War Memorial High School got to honor their hometown’s runaway rockstar alumnus at the opening of the Jon Bon Jovi Performing Arts Center. A handful of small, private schools are scattered throughout the borough, none of which are currently rated by Niche.
Sayreville War Memorial High School offers a top level playing field for their Bombers.
Students in Sayreville attend Arleth Elementary School.
Samuel Upper Elementary School is one of many schools in the Sayreville community.
Saint Stanislaus Offers Before And After Care
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Shopping and dining on Main Street and U.S. Route 9
Washington Road, Main Street and their offshoots form sparse, sidewalk-lined business districts, cutting through the borough in a series of local pharmacies, hardware stores and mom-and-pop restaurants. Kathiyawadi Kitchen is a favorite for Gujarati Indian staples, whether customers order takeout or take a seat in an intimate dining room or outdoor patio. Camillo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria is a favorite for Italian fare. Down Route 9, shoppers can find plenty of national chains and big box-anchored strip malls, full of essentials like Home Depot, Walmart and Target.
MiLina Colombian Steak House is a high end yet casual restaurant in Sayreville.
East Hanna Japanese Restaurant has some really delectible sushi in Sayreville, NJ.
Residents of Sayreville can dine at Kathiyawadi Kitchen for traditional India cuisine.
Rustoni's Pizza parlor makes fresh pies daily in Sayreville, NJ.
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Events with the Sayreville Cultural Arts Council and local houses of worship
The Sayreville Cultural Arts Council invites the community to get together and get to toe-tapping, especially at the tribute-band heavy Tuesday Tunes in the Park concert series. The recreation department takes point on planning family-favorite traditions like the Holiday Parade of Lights. The borough’s diverse houses of worship and associated schools are also hubs during fundraiser weekends and holidays, from St. Stan’s Carnival, a summertime event known for barbecue fair foods, carnival rides and games, to Dwarkadhish Temple, a Hindu congregation that makes sure celebrants have a color powder-coated Holi and lantern-lit Diwali.
Crime data, weather and Raritan River flood mitigation in Sayreville
According to data reported by the Sayreville Police Department to the FBI, violent crime slightly decreased from 263 incidents in 2022 to 237 in 2023. Property crimes slightly increased during the same time from 432 occurrences to 566.
Sayreville experiences four seasons, peaking in hot summers and cold winters. Rain or snow falls throughout the year.
Historically and today, the forking paths of the Raritan River and the broader Raritan Bay create higher risk flood plains in Sayreville. Buyouts in some of the higher risk zones were the solution to Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction, and the borough has since started the work to create natural flood-resistant wetlands on these plots by planting native plants that are more adept at absorbing storm surge. Studies done by institutions like Rutgers, Princeton and South Dakota State University are helping to establish potential wider-reaching mitigation efforts.
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