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Introduction to North Brunswick, New Jersey
North Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 5 miles SW of Piscataway, New Jersey and 25 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area, North Brunswick is home to some 36,287 residents.
North Brunswick History
North Brunswick Township is basically a reference to the area "Northward of New Brunswick". It was formally incorporated on February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey's initial townships. Later on, parts of this town have been taken to form the Milltown and the East Brunswick Townships. North Brunswick has a Mayor-Council-Administrator form of local government, which is a result of a Charter Study conducted in the year 1982.
North Brunswick and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In North Brunswick
Travelers to North Brunswick can visit the nearby places of historical interest like the Hungarian Heritage Museum, the New Brunswick Cultural Center Inc, and the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture. There are a number of art galleries, including the Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery, and the Gallery at Crossroads. Apart from this, one can also visit the historical buildings in Ellis Island, or simply spend a quiet day golfing at the 9-hole course at Tara Greens Golf Center.
North Brunswick Transportation
Newark International is the local airport.
North Brunswick Higher Education
Rutgers University is the local university.
North Brunswick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing North Brunswick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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