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Branchburg, NJ


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Branchburg, New Jersey

Branchburg, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 12 miles W of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 28 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,566 people lived in Branchburg.

The People and Families of Branchburg

In Branchburg, about 69% of adults are married. Branchburg is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Branchburg had a median family income of $110,268. Many people in Branchburg make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Branchburg doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New Jersey. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Branchburg.)

Political Inclinations

Branchburg residents donated more money ($13,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Branchburg.

Branchburg Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Branchburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Branchburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Branchburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBranchburg Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBranchburg Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBranchburg Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBranchburg Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBranchburg Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBranchburg People in Middle Class or Better
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBranchburg Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Branchburg College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Branchburg, NJ

Comparing Branchburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population87
Age of the Population65
Racial Diversity65
Female Share of the Population34
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use84
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work33
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
People Living Alone34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Property Taxes13
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109

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