North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, sitting directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Its location on the Palisades — the steep cliffs that rise above the river — gives it both dramatic elevation and, from many streets and homes, unobstructed views of the New York City skyline. The township is frequently described as one of the hilliest municipalities in the United States, a defining feature that shapes its street grid and its character. With roughly 63,000 residents packed into a small land area, North Bergen is one of the most densely populated places in New Jersey. It is part of the Hudson River "Gold Coast," the string of dense riverfront communities — Weehawken, Union City, West New York, Guttenberg, and others — that function as close-in residential alternatives to New York City. That proximity to Manhattan, combined with the Lincoln Tunnel approaches and the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail, has long made the township a commuter base. The population is predominantly Hispanic, and Bergenline Avenue serves as the township's commercial heart, lined with restaurants, bakeries, markets, and small businesses that reflect the community's Latin American heritage. Neighborhoods such as Woodcliff, New Durham, Bergenwood, Bulls Ferry, and the Racetrack Section each add their own layer of history to the township's dense urban fabric. James J. Braddock Park, a 167-acre Hudson County park, anchors the recreational landscape. For people who want dense, connected urban living on the New Jersey side of the river, North Bergen offers one of the region's most practical addresses.