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Somerville, New Jersey

Introduction to Somerville, New Jersey

Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 11 miles W of Edison, New Jersey 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.

Somerville History

In colonial times, the area now known as Somerville was settled in by the Dutch. They purchased the land from English proprietors. A church was established, and the village grew around this. The place has been called Somerville since the 1800s. The community was initially an agriculture based one, but this changed with the advent of the railroad and the development of water power in the mid 19th century. Somerville was officially incorporated as a town on April 16, 1909.

Somerville and nearby Attractions

  • Somerset County Courthouse
  • Environmental Education Center
  • Somerset County Jail
  • Somerville Borough - Fire Museum
  • Northlandz
  • Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary

Things To Do In Somerville

Travelers to Somerville can pay a visit to the various historical sites and museums around the town, like the Somerset County Courthouse, the Somerset County Jail, the Somerset County Administration Building and the Fire Museum. The Buccleuch Mansion is another place of interest nearby. The Northlandz is an indoor miniature train display that will find favor with young children. The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary and the Rutgers Gardens are also ideal for family outings. Enthusiastic shoppers can also browse through the stores at the Downtown Somerville Shopping Center.

Somerville Transportation

Newark Liberty International Airport is nearby.

Somerville Higher Education

The nearest institute offering higher educational opportunities is the Raritan Valley Community College. Apart from this, residents of Somerville can also enroll at the Devry Institute, Rutgers University-New Brunswick or at Princeton University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Somerville Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Somerville Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Somerville Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 9%Somerville Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Somerville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Somerville, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Well-Paid Single Men108
Male Share of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women96
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86
Median Family Income84
People in Middle Class or Better73
People Above Poverty63

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use85
Short Commute Times510
Working at Home54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Affordability of Rents25
Housing Recently Built23
Affordability of Property Taxes14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime43

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