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

Superfund Sites in Watchung (14)

ALGONQUIN GAS TRANSMISSION CO

MORRIS County

45 AIRPORT RD

COGEN TECHNOLOGIES INC LINDEN VENTURE

UNION County

RAILROAD AND CHEMICO AVENUE

FRESH KILLS LANDFILL

RICHMOND County

310 WEST SERVICE ROAD

GERDAU AMERISTEEL

MIDDLESEX County

225 ELM ST

LIBERTY GENERATING CO LLC

UNION County

222 NORTH WOOD AVE

MERCK SHARP & DOHME - KENILWORTH

UNION County

2000 GALLOPING HILL RD

MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP

UNION County

126 E LINCOLN AVE

MIDDLESEX COUNTY LANDFILL

MIDDLESEX County

53 EDGEBORO RD

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.

UNION County

556 MORRIS AVE

PHILLIPS 66 BAYWAY REFINERY

UNION County

1400 PARK AVENUE

PRIME ENERGY

MORRIS County

1 UPPER POND RD

RED OAK POWER GENERATING FACILITY

MIDDLESEX County

832 RED OAK LN

THE BOC GROUP, INC.

UNION County

575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE

UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY OF NJ

65 BERGEN ST