Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,041 Population 2,269/sq mi density

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

48 Violent Crime/100K 1,112 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

48 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

91.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$8,554

78% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

53% below

US avg: 3.6%

Income Comparison: Rutgers University-Livingston Campus vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rutgers University-Livingston Campus’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$8,554

22%

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

12 min

55% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

12.2%

20% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

22.0%

70% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

1.4%

71% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$86,705M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 22%

Public Transit 1.4%

Work From Home 12.2%

Other 64.4%

Average commute time

12 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

Per Capita Income	$8,554
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$97,759
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,585
County GDP	$86,705M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	1.7%
Gini Coefficient	0.432
Cost of Living Index	108.8

Commute

Mean Commute	12 minutes
Drive Alone	22.0%
Public Transit	1.4%
Work From Home	12.2%

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