Carlstadt is a borough in southern Bergen County within the Meadowlands region. Its compact residential neighborhoods sit beside a large concentration of warehouses, distribution facilities, light industry, and commercial properties. Route 17, the New Jersey Turnpike, and nearby Routes 3 and 120 connect Carlstadt with Secaucus, Newark, New York City, and major transportation hubs. Bergen County occupies northeastern New Jersey, combining dense commercial corridors and older boroughs with lower-density neighborhoods, river valleys, and the Palisades. Its extensive road, rail, and bus network ties local communities closely to Manhattan, Newark, the Meadowlands, and the rest of northern New Jersey. Its combination of local character and regional access helps distinguish Carlstadt from nearby communities. Surrounding communities broaden access to education, shopping, civic services, jobs, and outdoor recreation.