Before moving to Metuchen, review the core fields on this page: population 15,877, median home value $550,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,000, commute time 36.1 minutes, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The neighbors section lists household income $136,000, family income $146,500, per capita income $60,800, unemployment rate 3.2%, public transport usage 22.5%, commute time 36.1 minutes, high school or higher 97.5%, and bachelors or more 66.1%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 132.0, median house value $550,000, gross rent $2,000, grocery index 121.0, housing index 140.0, utilities index 112.0, transportation index 123.0, and health care index 112.0.
The demographics section lists population 15,877, density 5,400 per sq mi, median age 41.0, gender ratio 95 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 14.8%, White 67.2%, Black 5.4%, Asian 19.0%, and Others 8.4%.
The education section lists
Metuchen High School with 750 students and a 12.5 student teacher ratio, Edgar Middle School with 600 students and a 10.8 student teacher ratio, St. Francis Cathedral School with 420 students, Middlesex College 3 miles away
and Rutgers University - New Brunswick 8 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 77, property crimes per 100k 683, crime index 760, chance of violent crime 1 in 1,300, and chance of property crime 1 in 146.
The weather section lists winter 25°F to 39°F, spring 46°F to 68°F, summer 66°F to 86°F, fall 49°F to 70°F, average rainfall 48 inches, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The housing market section lists median home price $550,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,000, owner occupied rate 76.5%, rental vacancy rate 4.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 6.2%, new construction rate 0.9%, and foreclosure rate 0.3%.
The healthcare section lists
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center and Saint Peter's University Hospital,
physicians per 1000 3.1,
health insurance coverage 96.0%,
health care index 76.2,
emergency services Yes for Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center, and emergency services Yes for Saint Peter's University Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state New Jersey, department New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, address 225 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ 08666, phone 1-609-292-6500, and website https://www.state.nj.us/mvc.