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Rocky Hill, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 13 miles NE of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 33 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Rocky Hill is home to some 662 residents.
In Rocky Hill, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Rocky Hill are married.
In 2000, Rocky Hill had a median family income of $100,314. More so than most places, the people in Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill are poor than in most places in New Jersey. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Rocky Hill than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($3,250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Rocky Hill. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Rocky Hill was owner-occupied.
In Rocky Hill, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Rocky Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Rocky Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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