Watchung, NJ

Watchung, New Jersey

Watchung, New Jersey is 8 miles N of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 16 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Somerset county. The town is part of the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area. The population of Watchung is 5,613.

The People and Families of Watchung

In Watchung, about 67% of adults are married. Watchung, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Watchung had a median family income of $120,764. Watchung is one of the richer towns in New Jersey. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Watchung. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Watchung work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Watchung political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $48,200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Watchung Housing

Of the housing in Watchung, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in New Jersey.

Commuting

In Watchung, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Watchung, NJ

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Watchung Almanac

Watchung Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Watchung Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Watchung residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Watchung Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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