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South Bound Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 6 miles W of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 22 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. As of the year 2000 census, 4,492 people lived in South Bound Brook.
In South Bound Brook, about 48% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.
Approximately 22% of South Bound Brook is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of South Bound Brook.
The town is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, South Bound Brook had a median family income of $58,214.
An estimated 58% of living spaces in South Bound Brook are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In South Bound Brook, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, South Bound Brook is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
South Bound Brook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing South Bound Brook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| People Living Alone | |  |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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