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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
17 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
17
per 100,000 residents
96% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,286
per 100,000 residents
170% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
0.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
0.0
avg 73.9
Assault
16.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
214.7
avg 271.0
Theft
4,971.9
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
99.1
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 16.5 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 0.0 |
| Robbery | 0.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 16.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 5,285.8 |
| Burglary | 214.7 |
| Theft/Larceny | 4,971.9 |
| Vehicle Theft | 99.1 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 29 |