The town of Secaucus in Hudson County is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Secaucus is conveniently located since it is only 4 miles from New York City. In less than 20 minutes, residents and visitors riding an express bus can be in Manhattan or on their way to other points via the New Jersey Turnpike or Route 3. Besides its exceptionally good road and rail transportation, Secaucus is also a business hub and a shopper’s paradise. Secaucus is home to a number of corporations including Children's Place Retail Stores Inc., Drug Guild Distributors Inc., Goya Foods, Panasonic Corporation of North America and AT&T, as well as to several shopping centers such as the Swan Plaza Shopping Center, Outlets At The Cove Shopping Center, Plaza At The Meadows Shopping Center, Harmon Square Shopping Center and Mill Creek Mall Shopping Center.
Secaucus was originally founded as a borough but was later incorporated as a town based on the results of a referendum held on June 5, 1917. The town was once known for its many pig farms and junk yards. Today, however, Secaucus is considered as the most suburban town in Hudson County.
As of 2006, Secaucus has an estimated population of 15,562. In 2007, the median household income for the town was $67,552.
Notable locations, parks and churches in Secaucus include the Secaucus Yards, the Secaucus Station, Trolley Park, Laurel Hill County Park, Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and Immaculate Conception Church. Secaucus is also home to the headquarters of several news and television stations, including WWOR-TV and NBA TV.
