New Brunswick, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
New Brunswick is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitenewbrunswick.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$290k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.03%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.15%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.0 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.4better than 33% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2307/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2165/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population55,71898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.03rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby79.87better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Brunswick an affordable place to live?
- New Brunswick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Brunswick?
- The median home value in New Brunswick is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Brunswick?
- Median household income in New Brunswick is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Brunswick?
- Median gross rent in New Brunswick is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Brunswick safe?
- New Brunswick is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2307/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2165/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Brunswick?
- New Brunswick averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Brunswick?
- Public-school quality in New Brunswick is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Brunswick?
- The average one-way commute in New Brunswick is 27 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)