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Shrewsbury, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 5 miles SE of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 28 miles S of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Shrewsbury has a population of 3,590.
In Shrewsbury, about 72% of adults are married. Shrewsbury is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Shrewsbury is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Shrewsbury had a median family income of $92,719. Shrewsbury is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Shrewsbury finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Shrewsbury ($9,665). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 95% of housing units in Shrewsbury are owner-occupied.
In Shrewsbury, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Shrewsbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Shrewsbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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