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About Perth Amboy
City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, U.S.Perth Amboy is a historic waterfront city in northeastern Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 55,436. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to its location adjoining Raritan Bay. The earliest residents of the area were the Lenape Native Americans, who called the point on which the city lies "Ompoge". Perth Amboy was settled in 1683 by Scottish colonists and was called "New Perth" after James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth; the native name was eventually corrupted and the two names were merged. Perth Amboy was formed by Royal charter in 1718, and the New Jersey Legislature r…
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Housing in Perth Amboy
The typical Perth Amboy home is worth about $500,000, up 2.6% in a year, 14% below the New Jersey typical home.
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Safety in Perth Amboy
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Schools in Perth Amboy
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The public schools Perth Amboy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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