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Spotswood, New Jersey

Introduction to Spotswood, New Jersey

Spotswood, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles SW of Old Bridge, New Jersey and 26 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 7,880 people in the town.

Spotswood History

James Johnston arrived from Scotland in 1685, becoming the first European resident in the area. Johnston named his settlement Spotteswoode, which later became Spotswood. In the 1750s, Peter Ten Eyck, one of the Dutch settlers, established a grist mill, sawmill, and forge in the region. During the 1800s, Spotswood started producing industrial products like snuff and paper. It became an independent community on April 15, 1908, and over the next few years, Spotswood developed into a summer vacation spot.

Spotswood and nearby Attractions

  • East Brunswick Museum
  • Albert Einstein House
  • Allgor-Barkalow Homestead Museum
  • Monmouth Battlefield
  • Allaire State Park
  • Staten Island Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Spotswood

Exihibits at the the Hungarian Heritage Center showcase the history and culture of American Hungarians, while the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture has displays reflecting rural New Jersey life from the pre-Colonial era up to the present times. At the Stone Museum, visitors can see various minerals, fossils, and fluorescent rock exhibits. The Zimmerli Art Museum houses collections of European, Russian, Soviet, Japanese, and American art, printmaking and graphic art designs. A 1778 Revolutionary War battle took place at the Monmouth Battlefield. Cheesequake State Park, Colonial Park, and East Freehold County Park are the popular parks in the area.

Spotswood Transportation

Air transportation is available from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Spotswood Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Middlesex County College, Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Princeton University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Spotswood Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Spotswood Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Spotswood Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Spotswood Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Spotswood Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Spotswood, NJ

Comparing Spotswood 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
Well-Paid Single Men96
Well-Paid Single Women96
Age of the Population87
Senior Citizens89
Male Share of the Population65
Racial Diversity65
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income97
People Above Poverty86
People in Middle Class or Better85
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use96
Walking and Biking to Work56
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone57
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Rents38
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Property Taxes15

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime75
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