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Raritan, New Jersey is 12 miles W of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 27 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Somerset county. The town is part of the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area. The population of Raritan is 6,338.
In Raritan, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Raritan had a median family income of $59,962.
Among Raritan political contributors, Ralph Nader was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Raritan, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Raritan offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Raritan, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Raritan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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