New Brunswick, NJ
1 neighborhoods · 56,870 residents · New Jersey
C+
56/100
87
Safety Score
34
Affordability
$57K
Median Income
$290K
Median Home Value
Is New Brunswick, NJ a Good Place to Live?
New Brunswick receives an overall livability grade of C+ (56/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A (87/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores D (34/100) with a median household income of $57,138 and median home values around $289,800.
About 24.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.4%. 20% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 23.
$1,754
Median Rent/mo
24.3%
College Educated
6.4%
Unemployment
20%
Owner-Occupied
23
Median Age
56,870
Population
1
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in New Brunswick
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08901Middlesex Co. | 56 C+ | 87 | 34 | $57K | $290K | 56,870 |
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.