Watchung, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,429
Population
1,068/sq mi density
$166,536
Median Income
$85,269 per capita
$833,300
Home Value
$1,081,763 Zillow
$2,571
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
15
Violent Crime/100K
4,201 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$166,536 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$833,300 home value, $2,571/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
15 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
15
per 100,000 residents
96% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,201
per 100,000 residents
114% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 15.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 4,200.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 29 |