The town of Red Bank is located on the Shrewsbury River. Over the years Red Bank has evolved to a quaint town that is a destination for many people looking for shopping, dining, antiquing, theatre and a variety of popular nightspots. The downtown shopping area includes stores, restaurants and also the Count Basie Theater, which host musicals, concerts, drama, comedy and more. The Two River Theater Company is also located in Red Bank, as is Riverview Medical Center.

Transportation to other areas is available via the NJ Transit train station in Red Bank, bus lines and major roads.

There are numerous condos and townhouses in Red Bank, as well as Riverview Towers, a high rise condo building. Some are in established condo / townhouse complexes, others are single buildings that have gone condo. Some are within walking distance of the train station.

School age children will attend the Red Bank Borough Public Schools, which serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. The schools are Red Bank Primary School (Pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade) and Red Bank Middle School (fourth through eighth grades) High school students will attend Red Bank Regional High School, which also serves students from the boroughs of Little Silver, Red Bank, Shrewsbury and Interlaken.

Other schools in Red Bank include Red Bank Catholic High School,  St. James Elementary School and Red Bank Charter School.