Watchung, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

6,429 Population 1,068/sq mi density

$166,536 Median Income $85,269 per capita

$833,300 Home Value $1,037,822 Zillow

$2,571 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

17 Violent Crime/100K 5,286 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$166,536 median income, 5.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$833,300 home value, $2,571/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

17 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 95.1%

US avg: 88.6% 7% above

Bachelor's+ 62.8%

US avg: 33.7% 86% above

Graduate+ 25%

US avg: 13.1% 91% above

School Test Score

6.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

37.0%

Republican (GOP)

61.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 37%

D 61%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

91.8%

2% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

183 Mbps

Upload: 83 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

JVI

Central Jersey Regional

12 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	62.8%
High School+	95.1%
Graduate Degree+	25.0%
School Test Score	6.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	37.0%
Democrat (DEM)	61.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	91.8%
Download Speed	183 Mbps
Upload Speed	83 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	24
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	JVI
Airport Name	Central Jersey Regional
Distance	12 miles