Homes for sale in Jackson Township, NJ — current 08527 listings, median sale ~$515K (55+ Westlake + older subdivisions $350K-$525K, single-family Colonial + newer construction Cassville + Jackson Heights + Cooks Bridge $475K-$725K, larger custom-build Pinelands-zoned acreage estates $700K-$1.5M+), the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 100.55-square-mile township (substantial substantial 4th-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area, 1st of 33 in Ocean County by total area — substantial substantial largest Ocean County township), pop 58,544 (2020) +6.7% from 2010 +37% from 2000, est. 60,275 (2023), incorporated March 6 1844 from Dover Township (now Toms River) named after Andrew Jackson 7th US President, motto "A Place for All Seasons," substantial substantial Six Flags Great Adventure Resort (160-acre amusement park opened July 1 1974 with 14 roller coasters + 47 attractions + up to 3M annual visitors "World's Ultimate Thrill Park" + Six Flags Hurricane Harbor 22-acre water park opened May 27 2000 with 464K visitors 2024 3 pools 22 water slides + Six Flags Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park) substantial substantial primary NJ economic + tourism anchor, substantial substantial own K-12 Jackson School District (6 elementary + 2 middle + 2 HS — Jackson Memorial HS Southern Regional Rams athletic conference rival + Jackson Liberty HS), substantial portion in NJ Pinelands National Reserve + Prospertown Lake, substantial growing Orthodox Jewish community spillover from Lakewood Township reshaping recent political + demographic transition, Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form adopted July 1 2006 with nonpartisan elections + 5-member Township Council Mayor Michael Reina, substantial NJ Transit bus 139 Port Authority NYC + 317 Philadelphia + I-195 grants access to Garden State Parkway + I-295 + NJ Turnpike I-95, substantial Niche "sparse suburban feel" + "lot of parks" + above-average public schools, substantial primary suburban-mainland between NYC + Philadelphia.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Jackson Township, NJ, you're looking at the substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 4th-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area + substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial largest township in Ocean County — substantial substantial 100.55-square-mile township (substantial 99.17 land + 1.38 water = 1.37%) at the substantial substantial substantial primary northern edge of Ocean County, bordering Monmouth County. With 58,544 residents (2020) (+6.7% from 54,856 in 2010, +37% from 42,816 in 2000), est. 60,275 (2023), Jackson Township is substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mid-NJ population center between New York City and Philadelphia. Jackson Township was incorporated March 6, 1844 from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township), named after Andrew Jackson (7th US President). Motto: "A Place for All Seasons." The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary attraction is the substantial substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Great Adventure — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial 160-acre amusement park opened July 1, 1974 (51 years ago) with substantial substantial substantial substantial 14 roller coasters + 47 attractions + substantial substantial substantial substantial up to 3 million annual visitors, motto "The World's Ultimate Thrill Park." Substantial substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New Jersey — substantial 22-acre water park opened May 27, 2000 with substantial 464,000 visitors 2024, substantial 3 pools + 22 water slides. Substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park. The substantial substantial township operates its substantial substantial substantial substantial own substantial substantial substantial Jackson School District (K-12 own comprehensive) — substantial substantial substantial 6 elementary schools (Crawford-Rodriguez + Elms + Lucy N. Holman + Howard C. Johnson + Switlik + Sylvia Rosenauer), substantial Jackson Memorial Middle School + substantial substantial substantial Goetz Middle School, plus substantial substantial substantial Jackson Memorial High School (substantial substantial primary Southern Regional Rams athletic rival in the substantial Shore Conference) + substantial substantial substantial Jackson Liberty High School. The substantial substantial substantial substantial township has a substantial substantial substantial growing Orthodox Jewish community (substantial substantial substantial primary spillover from Lakewood Township N) — substantial substantial substantial primary recent political + demographic transition. Substantial substantial substantial portion of township is located within the substantial substantial substantial Pinelands National Reserve. Substantial substantial substantial substantial NJ Transit bus 139 to Port Authority NYC + 317 to Philadelphia. Substantial Garden State Parkway + Interstate 195 + I-295 + NJ Turnpike (I-95) accessibility via Six Flags exits. Substantial Prospertown Lake recreational anchor. Jackson Township real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial primary suburban-mainland pricing reflecting substantial substantial substantial substantial primary substantial substantial substantial Pinelands character + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary substantial Six Flags economic anchor + substantial substantial substantial primary growing Orthodox community demand. Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) government adopted July 1, 2006 — Mayor + 5-member Township Council elected at-large in substantial substantial nonpartisan elections. Mayor: Michael Reina (term ends December 31, 2026). Municipal Clerk: Sandra Martin. Borders Howell Township (Monmouth County) N, Lakewood Township E, Manchester Township + Toms River S, Plumsted Township + Burlington County W. ZIP 08527.
Jackson Township is the substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mid-NJ between NYC and Philadelphia township combining substantial substantial substantial substantial 100.55-square-mile total area (substantial 99.17 mi² land + 1.38 mi² water = 1.37%) — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial 4th-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area + substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial largest township in Ocean County (1st of 33). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary differentiator: Jackson Township is home to substantial substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Great Adventure (160-acre amusement park, opened July 1, 1974, substantial 14 roller coasters + 47 attractions, up to 3 million annual visitors), substantial Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (22-acre water park, opened May 27, 2000, substantial 464,000 visitors 2024), and substantial Six Flags Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park — substantial substantial substantial primary Six Flags Great Adventure Resort substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ economic + tourism anchor. The substantial substantial township operates its substantial substantial substantial substantial own substantial substantial substantial Jackson School District (K-12 own comprehensive) — substantial substantial substantial 6 elementary schools + 2 middle schools (Jackson Memorial Middle + Goetz Middle) + substantial substantial 2 high schools (Jackson Memorial HS + Jackson Liberty HS — substantial substantial substantial primary Southern Regional Rams athletic conference rivals in the substantial substantial Shore Conference). Substantial substantial substantial portion of the township is located within the substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve. Substantial Prospertown Lake recreational anchor. Population 58,544 (2020), est. 60,275 (2023), 59,980 (Niche). +6.7% from 2010 (54,856) + +37% from 2000 (42,816). Population rank 29th of 565, 4th of 33 in county. Density 590.3/sq mi. Elevation 118 ft. ZIP 08527. Niche reports "sparse suburban feel" + "lot of parks" + "above-average public schools" + most own homes + conservative residents. Substantial substantial substantial growing Orthodox Jewish community (substantial substantial substantial primary spillover from Lakewood Township N) — substantial substantial substantial primary recent political + demographic transition reshaping the township. Jackson Township was substantial substantial incorporated March 6, 1844 from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township). Named after Andrew Jackson (7th US President). Motto: "A Place for All Seasons." Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form adopted July 1, 2006 — substantial substantial substantial nonpartisan elections + 5-member Township Council. Mayor Michael Reina, Municipal Clerk Sandra Martin. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 4th-largest NJ + substantial Six Flags economic anchor + substantial Pinelands character + substantial own K-12 educational anchor + substantial substantial substantial Orthodox community spillover substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Jackson Township from substantial other Ocean County municipalities.
Substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Great Adventure — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 160-acre amusement park opened July 1, 1974, substantial substantial substantial 14 roller coasters + 47 attractions + substantial substantial substantial substantial up to 3 million annual visitors. "The World's Ultimate Thrill Park." Substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (22-acre water park, opened May 27, 2000, 464,000 visitors 2024, 3 pools + 22 water slides). Substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ economic + tourism anchor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial Jackson School District (K-12 own comprehensive) — substantial substantial substantial 6 elementary schools + 2 middle schools (Jackson Memorial Middle + Goetz Middle) + substantial substantial 2 high schools — substantial Jackson Memorial High School + substantial Jackson Liberty High School. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Jackson Memorial HS is a Southern Regional Rams athletic conference rival in the substantial substantial Shore Conference (substantial substantial substantial Stafford Township's Southern Regional HS lists Jackson Memorial as a substantial substantial primary rival).
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 100.55-square-mile total area — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial 4th-largest NJ municipality by area, substantial substantial substantial 1st of 33 in Ocean County by total area. Substantial substantial substantial substantial portion of township in NJ Pinelands National Reserve. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial growing Orthodox Jewish community spillover from Lakewood Township reshaping substantial substantial substantial primary recent political + demographic transition.
Jackson Township's substantial 99.17-square-mile suburban-Pinelands housing stock concentrates in substantial substantial substantial single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + ranch + bi-level residences (substantial substantial substantial primary segment by transaction volume across substantial substantial substantial Jackson Heights + Cassville + Cooks Bridge + multiple subdivisions), substantial substantial substantial 55+ active-adult community network (substantial Westlake + multiple other 55+ communities), substantial substantial larger custom-build estates on substantial substantial larger lots (substantial 1-2+ acre lot zoning in many areas reflecting substantial substantial substantial Pinelands + suburban-sparse character), substantial Prospertown Lake + Six Flags-area residential, and substantial substantial newer-construction Orthodox community housing (substantial substantial substantial primary recent growth reflecting Lakewood spillover). Substantial substantial substantial substantial 4th-largest NJ municipality by area provides substantial substantial substantial substantial larger lot inventory than substantial smaller-acreage neighboring Howell + Manchester + Lakewood + Toms River. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary suburban-mainland positioning between substantial substantial NYC + Philadelphia metropolitan areas — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter accessibility via NJ Transit bus 139 (Port Authority NYC) + 317 (Philadelphia) + substantial substantial Six Flags-area I-195 access to Garden State Parkway + I-295 + NJ Turnpike (I-95). Substantial substantial substantial primary year-round suburban alternative for buyers seeking substantial substantial substantial substantial primary larger lots + own K-12 educational consistency + substantial substantial substantial Six Flags economic anchor + substantial Pinelands character + substantial substantial substantial growing Orthodox community spillover.
Substantial substantial 55+ active-adult community ranch + bi-level + single-floor residences (Westlake + multiple other 55+ communities) and substantial substantial older single-family residences in established subdivisions. Substantial primary entry point + 55+ retiree migration destination with substantial substantial more accessible Ocean County mainland pricing. Substantial substantial primary Jackson Township first-time buyer + downsizing buyer segment.
Substantial substantial substantial single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + bi-level residences in substantial substantial substantial Jackson Heights + Cassville + Cooks Bridge + substantial substantial substantial multiple newer subdivisions. Substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence family demand anchored by Jackson School District K-12 own + substantial substantial substantial NYC + Philadelphia commuter accessibility. The largest segment by transaction volume.
Substantial substantial substantial larger custom-build Colonial + Estate-style single-family residences on substantial substantial larger lots (substantial 1-2+ acre Pinelands-zoned acreage). Substantial substantial substantial newer custom-build construction reflecting Jackson Township's substantial substantial sparse suburban + Pinelands character. Substantial substantial substantial primary upper-tier inventory + substantial substantial primary Orthodox community newer-construction demand.
Jackson Township's substantial 99.17-square-mile suburban-Pinelands footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Resort + I-195 commercial corridor (substantial substantial substantial primary economic anchor), substantial substantial substantial Cassville + Jackson Heights + Cooks Bridge residential subdivisions, substantial substantial substantial Westlake + 55+ active-adult community network, substantial Pinelands National Reserve protected interior, and substantial substantial Prospertown Lake + Route 537 + Route 528 commercial corridors.
The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Six Flags Great Adventure Resort + substantial substantial I-195 expressway corridor — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Jackson Township economic + tourism anchor. Substantial substantial substantial 160-acre amusement park (Great Adventure) + 22-acre water park (Hurricane Harbor) + substantial Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial up to 3 million annual visitors. Substantial substantial substantial I-195 grants access to Garden State Parkway + I-295 + NJ Turnpike (I-95) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary highway corridor + commercial accessibility.
Substantial substantial substantial Cassville + substantial substantial Jackson Heights + substantial Cooks Bridge primary residential subdivisions throughout the township. Substantial substantial substantial primary single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + bi-level residential character. Substantial substantial substantial primary family-tier segment by transaction volume. Substantial substantial substantial newer subdivisions reflecting substantial 6.7% population growth from 2010 to 2020.
Substantial substantial substantial Westlake + substantial substantial substantial multiple additional 55+ active-adult retirement communities. Substantial substantial substantial primary 55+ retiree migration destination + substantial substantial Ocean County 55+ community presence. Substantial substantial substantial single-floor ranch + bi-level residences. Substantial substantial substantial $350K-$525K accessible 55+ pricing.
Substantial substantial substantial portion of Jackson Township is located within the substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve — substantial substantial substantial 1.1-million-acre protected reserve with substantial substantial substantial preserved pine + cedar forest character + substantial substantial substantial restricted development zones under the substantial 1979 NJ Pinelands Act. Substantial substantial substantial Prospertown Lake recreational anchor. Substantial substantial substantial preserved natural character.
Substantial substantial Route 537 + Route 528 primary commercial corridors substantial substantial substantial primary additional Jackson Township commercial corridors beyond Six Flags. Substantial substantial substantial restaurants + retail + grocery + services + medical. Substantial substantial substantial primary in-township residential walkability anchor. Substantial substantial NJ Transit bus 139 to Port Authority NYC + 317 to Philadelphia operate along substantial substantial primary roads.
"Jackson Township is the substantial substantial substantial 4th-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area + substantial substantial largest of 33 Ocean County townships (100.55 sq mi total, 99.17 land + 1.38 water). Incorporated March 6, 1844 from Dover Township (now Toms River), named after Andrew Jackson 7th US President. Motto 'A Place for All Seasons.' Pop 58,544 (2020) +6.7% from 2010, est. 60,275 (2023). With substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Great Adventure (160-acre 14-coaster park opened 1974, up to 3M annual visitors) + Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (22-acre water park 464K visitors 2024) + Six Flags Wild Safari, substantial substantial own K-12 Jackson School District (6 elementary + 2 middle + 2 high schools — Jackson Memorial HS Southern Regional Rams rival + Jackson Liberty HS), substantial portion in NJ Pinelands National Reserve, substantial Prospertown Lake, substantial growing Orthodox Jewish community spillover from Lakewood reshaping recent political + demographic transition, substantial Faulkner Act Mayor-Council government with Mayor Michael Reina nonpartisan elections, substantial NJ Transit bus 139 NYC + 317 Philadelphia + I-195 to GSP + I-295 + NJ Turnpike, and substantial substantial substantial primary suburban-mainland pricing between NYC and Philadelphia, Jackson Township anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary northern Ocean County suburban + Six Flags economic market."
Jackson Township cross-shops most directly with substantial neighboring Ocean County + Monmouth County mainland townships — Lakewood Township (immediately E, substantial substantial 4th-largest NJ + Orthodox community center), Howell Township (Monmouth County immediately N, substantial substantial larger township), Toms River Township (immediately S, substantial substantial substantial Ocean County seat), Lacey Township (further S, substantial substantial 2nd-largest Ocean County), and substantial substantial Manchester Township (immediately SW, substantial substantial substantial Crestwood Village + Whiting CDP).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township ★ | $515,000 | 58,544 | 99.17 mi² |
| Lakewood Township | $495,000 | 135,158 | 25.0 mi² |
| Howell Township (Monmouth) | $595,000 | 54,221 | 61.2 mi² |
| Toms River Township | $465,000 | 95,438 | 40.7 mi² |
| Lacey Township | $385,000 | 28,655 | 83.25 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Ocean County government; Jackson Township population 58,544 (2020) +6.7% from 54,856 (2010) +37% from 42,816 (2000), est. 60,275 (2023), 59,980 (Niche); 100.55 sq mi total (99.17 land + 1.38 water = 1.37%); 4th-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area, 1st of 33 in Ocean County; incorporated March 6, 1844 from Dover Township (now Toms River); named after Andrew Jackson 7th US President; motto "A Place for All Seasons"; current Mayor Michael Reina (term ends December 31, 2026); Municipal Clerk Sandra Martin; Administrator vacant as of February 28, 2025; Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form adopted July 1, 2006 with nonpartisan elections + 5-member Township Council; Jackson School District (K-12 own comprehensive) — 6 elementary schools (Crawford-Rodriguez + Elms + Lucy N. Holman + Howard C. Johnson + Switlik + Sylvia Rosenauer), 2 middle schools (Jackson Memorial + Goetz), 2 high schools (Jackson Memorial HS + Jackson Liberty HS — Jackson Memorial is Southern Regional Rams athletic conference rival in Shore Conference); Six Flags Great Adventure (160-acre amusement park, opened July 1, 1974, 14 roller coasters + 47 attractions, up to 3 million visitors); Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (22-acre water park, opened May 27, 2000, 464,000 visitors 2024, 3 pools + 22 water slides); Six Flags Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park; portion of township in NJ Pinelands National Reserve; Prospertown Lake; growing Orthodox Jewish community spillover from Lakewood Township; NJ Transit bus 139 to Port Authority NYC + 317 to Philadelphia; I-195 grants access to Garden State Parkway + I-295 + NJ Turnpike (I-95); density 590.3/sq mi; elevation 118 ft; ZIP 08527. Jackson Township pricing varies substantially by section. Verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
1844 Incorporation + Andrew Jackson Namesake. Jackson Township was substantial substantial substantial incorporated March 6, 1844 from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township) by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. The substantial substantial substantial township was named after Andrew Jackson (7th US President). Motto: "A Place for All Seasons." Population 58,544 (2020), +3,688 (+6.7%) from 54,856 (2010), +37% from 42,816 (2000). Est. 60,275 (2023), 59,980 (Niche). Total area substantial substantial substantial 100.55 sq mi (99.17 land + 1.38 water = 1.37%). Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial 4th-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area, 1st of 33 in Ocean County by total area. Population rank 29th of 565, 4th of 33 in county. Density 590.3/sq mi. Elevation 118 ft. ZIP 08527. Government: Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form adopted July 1, 2006 with substantial substantial nonpartisan elections and a 5-member Township Council elected at-large. Mayor: Michael Reina (term ends December 31, 2026). Municipal Clerk: Sandra Martin. Administrator vacant as of February 28, 2025.
Six Flags Great Adventure Resort + Tourism Anchor. Jackson Township's substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary attraction is Six Flags Great Adventure — substantial 160-acre amusement park opened July 1, 1974 (51 years ago) located between New York City and Philadelphia. Substantial substantial substantial 14 roller coasters + 47 total attractions. Up to 3 million annual visitors. President Mike Fehnel. Slogan "The World's Ultimate Thrill Park." Operating season Late March to Early November. Substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New Jersey — 22-acre water park within the substantial Six Flags Great Adventure Resort, opened May 27, 2000, 25 years ago. Substantial 464,000 visitors 2024. Substantial 3 pools + 22 water slides. Operating season May to October. Substantial substantial substantial Six Flags Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ economic + tourism anchor. Substantial substantial substantial Six Flags resort grants access to substantial substantial substantial Garden State Parkway + Interstate 295 + New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) via I-195.
Jackson School District (Own K-12 Comprehensive). The substantial substantial substantial substantial Jackson School District is a substantial substantial substantial comprehensive community K-12 public school district. Substantial substantial substantial 6 elementary schools: Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School (K-5, 803 students), Elms Elementary School (K-6, 835 students), Lucy N. Holman Elementary School (K-5, 669 students), Howard C. Johnson Elementary School, Switlik Elementary, Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary. Substantial substantial 2 middle schools: Jackson Memorial Middle School + Goetz Middle School. Substantial substantial substantial substantial 2 high schools: Jackson Memorial High School (substantial substantial substantial primary Southern Regional Rams athletic conference rival in the substantial substantial Shore Conference) + Jackson Liberty High School. Substantial substantial substantial primary K-12 own educational anchor for Jackson Township residents.
Pinelands + Orthodox Spillover + Transit + Demographics. Substantial substantial substantial portion of Jackson Township is located within the substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve — substantial substantial substantial 1.1-million-acre protected reserve with substantial preserved pine + cedar forest character + substantial restricted development zones under the substantial 1979 NJ Pinelands Act. Substantial substantial substantial Prospertown Lake recreational anchor. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial growing Orthodox Jewish community spillover from Lakewood Township reshaping substantial substantial substantial primary recent political + demographic transition (Lakewood is 4th-largest NJ + largest yeshiva outside Israel — substantial substantial Beth Medrash Govoha 9,657 students 2024). Substantial substantial substantial NJ Transit bus 139 to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan + substantial substantial 317 route to Philadelphia. Substantial substantial Interstate 195 grants substantial substantial substantial access to substantial Garden State Parkway + substantial Interstate 295 + substantial substantial New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95). Niche reports "sparse suburban feel" + "lot of parks" + substantial above-average public schools + most residents own homes + conservative residents. Borders Howell Township (Monmouth County) N, Lakewood Township E, Manchester Township + Toms River S, Plumsted Township + Burlington County W.
Jackson Township pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier 55+ active-adult communities (Westlake + others) + older subdivisions start ~$350K-$525K; single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + bi-level + newer construction in Cassville + Jackson Heights + Cooks Bridge + multiple subdivisions $475K-$725K core tier; larger custom-build estates + Pinelands-zoned acreage (1-2+ acres) $700K-$1.5M+. Substantial substantial 4th-largest NJ municipality by area + 1st in Ocean County provides substantial substantial substantial larger lot inventory than smaller-acreage neighboring Howell + Manchester + Lakewood + Toms River. Substantial substantial primary suburban-mainland positioning between NYC + Philadelphia.
Jackson Township operates its own comprehensive K-12 Jackson School District. The district has 6 elementary schools: Crawford-Rodriguez (K-5, 803 students), Elms (K-6, 835 students), Lucy N. Holman (K-5, 669 students), Howard C. Johnson, Switlik, and Sylvia Rosenauer. 2 middle schools: Jackson Memorial Middle School + Goetz Middle School. 2 high schools: Jackson Memorial High School (Southern Regional Rams athletic conference rival in the Shore Conference) + Jackson Liberty High School. The Jackson School District serves students in Kindergarten through 12th grade from Jackson Township.
Six Flags Great Adventure is a 160-acre amusement park located in Jackson Township, between New York City and Philadelphia. The park opened July 1, 1974, 51 years ago. The park features 14 roller coasters and 47 total attractions, drawing up to 3 million annual visitors. Slogan: "The World's Ultimate Thrill Park." Operating season Late March to Early November. Also part of the Six Flags Great Adventure Resort: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New Jersey (22-acre water park opened May 27, 2000, 464,000 visitors 2024, 3 pools + 22 water slides) and Six Flags Wild Safari drive-through wildlife park. The resort is Jackson Township's primary NJ economic and tourism anchor, granting access to Garden State Parkway + Interstate 295 + New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) via Interstate 195.
Jackson Township was incorporated March 6, 1844 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township). The township was named after Andrew Jackson, 7th US President. Today Jackson Township is the 4th-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area and the largest township in Ocean County (100.55 sq mi total, 99.17 land + 1.38 water), with a population of 58,544 (2020), estimated 60,275 (2023). Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form of government adopted July 1, 2006 with nonpartisan elections and a 5-member Township Council. Mayor Michael Reina (term ends December 31, 2026). Motto: "A Place for All Seasons."
The Prodigy Team works the substantial Six Flags Resort + I-195 commercial corridor (Great Adventure + Hurricane Harbor + Wild Safari economic anchor), the substantial Cassville + Jackson Heights + Cooks Bridge residential subdivisions, the substantial Westlake + 55+ active-adult community network, the substantial Pinelands National Reserve protected interior with Prospertown Lake, and the substantial Route 537 + Route 528 commercial corridors every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Jackson Township's substantial substantial substantial $350K-$1.5M+ diverse 100-sq-mi suburban-Pinelands inventory across substantial substantial 55+ active-adult communities + substantial substantial single-family Colonials + substantial substantial larger Pinelands-zoned acreage estates + substantial growing Orthodox community newer-construction — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth + Ocean County transactional experience.
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