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Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 11 miles W of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 25 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. Somerville contains a population of approximately 12,423.
In Somerville, about 43% of adults are married.
Approximately 29% of Somerville is non-white. The town offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
Unlike most towns, Somerville has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Somerville had a median family income of $60,422.
Political donors in Somerville favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $9,150. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Somerville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 49% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Somerville, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Somerville, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Somerville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Somerville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Somerville colleges • Somerville travel • Somerville mortgages and property.
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