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Madison, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
16,464
Population
3,820/sq mi density
$168,469
Median Income
$85,897 per capita
$882,900
Home Value
$965,654 Zillow
$2,248
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
6
Violent Crime/100K
423 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$168,469 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$882,900 home value, $2,248/mo rent
C
Safety
2.4 / 5.0
6 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$168,469
124% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$85,897
120% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Madison vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Madison’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$168,469
224%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$85,897
220%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$109,188
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,622
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.2%
66% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.9%
28% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.1%
61% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$51,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.9%
Public Transit
8.1%
Work From Home
25.2%
Other
13.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,571
Restaurants
1,317
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,861
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$109,188
52% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,532
287% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $168,469 |
| Per Capita Income | $85,897 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $109,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,622 |
| County GDP | $51,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.9% |
| Public Transit | 8.1% |
| Work From Home | 25.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,571 |
| Restaurants | 1,317 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,861 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $109,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,532 |