Carteret, NJ
1 neighborhoods · 25,170 residents · New Jersey
B
63/100
96
Safety Score
56
Affordability
$79K
Median Income
$337K
Median Home Value
Is Carteret, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Carteret receives an overall livability grade of B (63/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (96/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (56/100) with a median household income of $79,081 and median home values around $337,200.
About 27.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.3%. 54% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$1,833
Median Rent/mo
27.5%
College Educated
7.3%
Unemployment
54%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
25,170
Population
1
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in Carteret
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07008Middlesex Co. | 63 B | 96 | 56 | $79K | $337K | 25,170 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.