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Manville, NJ


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Manville, New Jersey

Manville, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 9 miles W of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 25 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon area. There are 10,343 residents in Manville.

The People and Families of Manville

In Manville, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manville had a median family income of $61,151.

Manville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Manville that were owner-occupied was 71%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Manville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Manville Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Manville Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Manville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Manville, NJ

Comparing Manville 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 Men85
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population87
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women84
Racial Diversity54
Female Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income84
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use52
Short Commute Times510
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone57
Housing Recently Built34
Affordability of Rents26
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Affordability of Property Taxes27

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime74

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