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East Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles W of Old Bridge, New Jersey (center to center) and 24 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. East Brunswick contains a population of approximately 46,756.
In East Brunswick, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in East Brunswick, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, East Brunswick had a median family income of $86,863. Interestingly, lots of people in East Brunswick have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in East Brunswick favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $11,400. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
East Brunswick has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In East Brunswick, 85% of commuters drive to work. In East Brunswick, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
East Brunswick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing East Brunswick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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