Metuchen, NJ
1 neighborhoods · 18,075 residents · New Jersey
B+
78/100
99
Safety Score
90
Affordability
$149K
Median Income
$488K
Median Home Value
Is Metuchen, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Metuchen receives an overall livability grade of B+ (78/100), placing it among the better areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (90/100) with a median household income of $148,735 and median home values around $488,300.
About 58.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.3%. 78% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$1,922
Median Rent/mo
58.8%
College Educated
5.3%
Unemployment
78%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
18,075
Population
1
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in Metuchen
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08840Middlesex Co. | 78 B+ | 99 | 90 | $149K | $488K | 18,075 |
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.