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Metuchen, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
14,982
Population
5,275/sq mi density
$157,779
Median Income
$69,414 per capita
$565,400
Home Value
$666,582 Zillow
$2,019
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
1,144 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$157,779 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$565,400 home value, $2,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$157,779
110% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$69,414
78% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Metuchen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Metuchen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$157,779
210%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,414
178%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,759
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,585
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,585
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
36% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.3%
53% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.6%
29% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
17.6%
253% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$86,705M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.6%
Public Transit
17.6%
Work From Home
23.3%
Other
7.5%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
25,382
Restaurants
1,863
Healthcare
2,497
Retail
2,447
Manufacturing
649
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,759
36% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,677
205% 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 | $157,779 |
| Per Capita Income | $69,414 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,759 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,585 |
| County GDP | $86,705M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.6% |
| Public Transit | 17.6% |
| Work From Home | 23.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 25,382 |
| Restaurants | 1,863 |
| Healthcare | 2,497 |
| Retail | 2,447 |
| Manufacturing | 649 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,759 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,677 |