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Bound Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 7 miles NW of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 22 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Bound Brook is home to some 10,155 residents.
In Bound Brook, about 45% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Bound Brook tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of the town are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Bound Brook had a median family income of $51,346.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($2,300) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Bound Brook. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 52% of the housing in Bound Brook was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Bound Brook, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.
In Bound Brook, 83% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the town it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.
Comparing Bound Brook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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