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South Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 5 miles S of Woodbridge, New Jersey (center to center) and 18 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. South Amboy contains a population of approximately 7,913.
In South Amboy, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, South Amboy had a median family income of $62,029.
Political donors in South Amboy favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,575. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
South Amboy has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.
In South Amboy, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing South Amboy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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