New Brunswick, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
55,744 Population 10,659/sq mi density
$60,248 Median Income $25,693 per capita
$316,800 Home Value $448,096 Zillow
$1,790 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
746 Violent Crime/100K 2,723 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$60,248 median income, 6.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$316,800 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
746
per 100,000 residents
96% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,723
per 100,000 residents
39% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
7.0 avg 6.3
Rape
61.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
284.7 avg 73.9
Assault
393.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
302.1 avg 271.0
Theft
2,232.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
176.4 avg 282.7
Arson
12.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime745.7
Murder7.0
Rape61.1
Robbery284.7
Aggravated Assault393.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,722.7
Burglary302.1
Theft/Larceny2,232.0
Vehicle Theft176.4
Arson12.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)64