New Jersey real estate runs the gamut from beach houses to sprawling suburban homes to modest houses and apartments. Despite the state’s small size, it boasts a number of unique markets.

Homebuyers in northern New Jersey, for example, commonly pay a high price per square foot for proximity to New York City, while buyers in southern New Jersey are drawn to its access to Philadelphia. New Jersey also has its share of larger cities, like Newark and Jersey City, where homes are smaller but local amenities like restaurants and nightlife tend to be abundant.

Sarah LaRue, a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty West Monmouth, has been selling real estate for over 16 years, and she says there are lots of different reasons why buyers are drawn to New Jersey. A couple of big ones are highly rated schools and access to jobs.

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