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 monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.middlesex.nj.us (opens in new tab)
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$3kbetter 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Middlesex County?
- The median home value in Middlesex County is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Middlesex County?
- Median household income in Middlesex County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Middlesex County?
- Median gross rent in Middlesex County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)