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Middlesex, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 5 miles NW of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 20 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town has a population of 13,717.
In Middlesex, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Middlesex had a median family income of $70,343.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Middlesex ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 75% of housing units in Middlesex are owner-occupied.
In Middlesex, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Middlesex strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Middlesex to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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