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About Manasquan
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USManasquan (, man-ə-SKWAHN) is a borough in southern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, on the Jersey Shore. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,938, an increase of 41 (+0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 5,897, which in turn reflected a decline of 413 (−6.5%) from the 6,310 counted in the 2000 census. The borough's name is of Lenape Native American origin, deriving from "Mënàskunk" meaning "Place to Gather Grass or Reeds". The borough's name has also been described as deriving from "Man-A-Squaw-Han" meaning "stream of the island of squaws", "an island with enclosure for squans", "island door" or "point" / "top". Manasquan, Maniquan, Mannisquan…
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Housing in Manasquan
The typical Manasquan home is worth about $1,246,000, up 12.9% in a year, 115% above the New Jersey typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Manasquan
Safety Grade B+
Manasquan reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Manasquan
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The public schools Manasquan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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