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Middlesex, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,518
Population
4,160/sq mi density
$107,063
Median Income
$50,637 per capita
$414,600
Home Value
$531,432 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
937 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$107,063 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$414,600 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,063
42% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,637
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
30% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Middlesex vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Middlesex’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,063
142%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,637
130%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,534
212%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,046
143%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,046
43% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$54,494M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
8.6%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,950
Restaurants
823
Healthcare
1,266
Retail
1,003
Manufacturing
243
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,534
112% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,089
274% 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 | $107,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,637 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,534 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,046 |
| County GDP | $54,494M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,950 |
| Restaurants | 823 |
| Healthcare | 1,266 |
| Retail | 1,003 |
| Manufacturing | 243 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,534 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,089 |