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Sayreville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
45,237 Population 2,858/sq mi density
$98,629 Median Income $44,908 per capita
$407,600 Home Value $533,142 Zillow
$1,641 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
76 Violent Crime/100K 695 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,629 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$407,600 home value, $1,641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sayreville, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,629
31% above
$44,908 per capita
Home Value
$407,600
45% above
Zillow: $533,142
Median Rent
$1,641/mo
41% above
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
80% below
695/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
9% above
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sayreville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
145%
Rent
141%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sayreville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sayreville residents earn a median household income of $98,629 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,908. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% 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 Sayreville is $407,600 , 45% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $533,142. Median rent is $1,641/month, with 28.0% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Sayreville reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 695/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.8% of adults in Sayreville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sayreville 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

Population45,237
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density2,858/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,629
Per Capita$44,908
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

A
Home Value$407,600
Rent$1,641
Ownership62.6%
Zillow$533,142
Housing Units17,390
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent76/100K
Property695/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault58/100K
Burglary94/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute32 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Sayreville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.8% 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.