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Rahway, New Jersey

Introduction to Rahway, New Jersey

Rahway, New Jersey, in Union county, is 3 miles N of Woodbridge, New Jersey and 10 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The city is considered part of the Newark metropolitan area. Rahway has a population of 26,500.

Rahway History

Originally inhabited by the Lenni Lenape Native Americans, this area had its first European settlers in 1664, when they bought the Elizabethtown Tract from the Lenape. The area was named after a local tribal chief named Rahwack. It was incorporated as a city in April, 1858.

Rahway and nearby Attractions

  • Rahway Yacht Club
  • Milton Lake
  • Robinsons Branch
  • Rahway River Park
  • Merck Athletic Field
  • Rahway Public Library

Things To Do In Rahway

Rahway has 10 parks, the most popular of which is the Rahway River Park. It is spread over a huge area and has picnic zones, baseball fields, a public pool and also a lake.

Rahway Transportation

Newark Liberty International Airport is just twenty minutes away.

Rahway Higher Education

The Union County College is very close.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Rahway Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Rahway Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 15%Rahway Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Rahway, NJ

Comparing Rahway 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
Racial Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Women86
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men85
Age of the Population84
Senior Citizens77
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income74
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty73
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times37
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Rents47
Housing Recently Built23
Affordability of Property Taxes15
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime83
Low Violent Crime52

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