Readington, New Jersey

Readington, New Jersey

Readington, New Jersey, in Hunterdon county, is 17 miles W of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 31 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Readington is home to some 15,803 residents.

The People and Families of Readington

In Readington, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Readington are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Readington had a median family income of $106,343. More so than most places, the people in Readington generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Readington are poor than in most places in New Jersey. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Readington.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Readington can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Readington Housing

According to the 2000 census, 89% of the housing in Readington was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Readington, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Readington, NJ

Comparing Readington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Readington Almanac

Readington Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Readington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

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