Middlesex County, New Jersey
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Middlesex County is a county in New Jersey with about 860,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Middlesex County is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Middlesex County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Middlesex County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Middlesex County has a violent crime rate of 693/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Middlesex County is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$412k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$193kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.29%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.84%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.0 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days177 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.8better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime693/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1246/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population860,14798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)24.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability11.6/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.59better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Middlesex County an affordable place to live?
- Middlesex County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Middlesex County safe?
- Middlesex County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 693/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1246/100k.
- What is the weather like in Middlesex County?
- Middlesex County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 177 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Middlesex County?
- Public-school quality in Middlesex County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Middlesex County?
- The average one-way commute in Middlesex County is 33 min.