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North Brunswick, New Jersey

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

  • Hungarian Heritage Museum
  • Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery
  • New Brunswick Cultural Center Inc
  • Tara Greens Golf Center
  • Ellis Island
  • Menlo Park Mall

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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%North Brunswick Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%North Brunswick Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%North Brunswick Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%North Brunswick Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%North Brunswick People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of North Brunswick, NJ

Comparing North Brunswick 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 Men97
Well-Paid Single Women97
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity99
Age of the Population62
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Senior Citizens32
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better96
People Above Poverty95
Median Family Income86
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work47
Working at Home23
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built79
People Living Alone56
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes15
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime83
Low Violent Crime84

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