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Madison Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,798 Population 4,834/sq mi density
$76,396 Median Income $34,943 per capita
$386,200 Home Value $533,142 Zillow
$1,558 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,035 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,396 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$386,200 home value, $1,558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Madison Park, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,396
2% above
$34,943 per capita
Home Value
$386,200
37% above
Zillow: $533,142
Median Rent
$1,558/mo
34% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
1,035/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Madison Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Madison Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
137%
Rent
134%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madison Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madison Park residents earn a median household income of $76,396 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,943. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madison Park is $386,200 , 37% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $533,142. Median rent is $1,558/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Madison Park reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,035/100K.

Education

31.1% of adults in Madison Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madison Park has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population8,798
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density4,834/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,396
Per Capita$34,943
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

B+
Home Value$386,200
Rent$1,558
Ownership31.9%
Zillow$533,142
Housing Units2,947
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property1,035/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation115 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute32 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Madison Park was built in 1962.
10.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.