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Middlesex
New Jersey

860K

Population

$105K

Median Income

$587K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$105K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$96,255

Federal Spending per Capita$912

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$98K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %13.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms381

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$195K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %30.7%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,447

SS Benefits / Person$3,341

Education Wage Premium2.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$79K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$101K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$82K

Professional Services Concentration1.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$578K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$505K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2567/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.29%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $9,428

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,486/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.0%

Homeownership Rate63.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.8%

Sold Above List Price

47.3%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

1,760

New Listings / Month

700

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

52.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.5% · Redfin 101.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices1,947

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,803

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients501 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,173

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression13.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders125,365

Bachelor's Degree Holders39,040

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools356

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate2.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities109

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.14

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events35.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Ozone Days160 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.51

Heating Degree Days4,834 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,061 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,498 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)752 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year11.6

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)75 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed97 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)416 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations202 stations

DC Fast Chargers252 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers452

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers58,657 workers

Public Transit Commuters30,742 workers

Walk to Work11,244 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)24,002 workers

Avg Commute Time28.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities200

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.393

Nonprofit Organizations2,994

Veterans Share3.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults33.7%

Divorced Adults7.3%

Religious Organizations274

Asian Population25.0%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations6.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities16

Nursing & Care Facilities139

Grocery Stores357

Arts & Entertainment Venues95

Hotels & Lodging117

Recreation Businesses170

Professional Services Firms4,073

Veterinary Practices164

Real Estate Firms684

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$117K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.29%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+14D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -7K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Middlesex County

Median home value: $587K

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Local News — Middlesex

New Jersey Globe · 17 hours ago

MLS NEXT Pro soccer coming to Middlesex County in 2027

Professional soccer is coming to Middlesex County, with Gov. Mikie Sherrill and local officials anno…

New York City FC · 16 hours ago

New York City FC Partners with Hometown Soccer Holdings to Bring MLS NEXT Pro to Middlesex County

Hometown Soccer Holdings (HSH), New York City FC, MLS NEXT Pro, and Middlesex County, NJ officials t…

Hudson River Blue · 5 hours ago

NYCFC II Middlesex County move in 2027

NYCFC II will move to Middlesex County in July 2027, playing at NEXUS while fans help shape the club…

NJ.com · 17 hours ago

N.J. is getting a new pro soccer team. It’s part of a $350 million sports district.

New York City FC will relocate its minor league club, bringing MLS NEXT Pro soccer and youth develop…

Bergen Record · 19 hours ago

New $193M field at NJ county college will be home to NYCFC II soccer

Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced NYCFC's minor league soccer team will move to a new facility in Edison…

Patch · 23 hours ago

Middlesex Police Urge Caution As Students Return To School

Police are reminding motorists to slow down and watch for students as Middlesex schools reopen Thurs…

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