Union County
- County in New Jersey
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Union County
- County in New Jersey
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 48 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$367,200
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,290
National
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Union County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault139.8national 282.7
- Murder3national 6.1
- Rape16.9national 40.7
- Robbery148.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary287.5national 500.1
- Theft1,347.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft256.7national 284
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Median Household Income
$80,198
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Union County
- grade A+
Union County Magnet High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 137 reviews
- grade A+
Academy for Information Technology
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 117 reviews
- grade A+
Academy for Allied Health Science
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 126 reviews
- grade A+
Union County Vocational-Technical High School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 238 reviews
- grade A+
Summit Senior High School
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 158 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Union County
- grade A+
Kent Place School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 57 reviews
- grade A+
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child - Upper School
- Rating 4.56 out of 5 79 reviews
- grade A+
Oratory Preparatory School
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 56 reviews
- grade A
Mother Seton Regional High School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 110 reviews
- grade A
Union Catholic High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 181 reviews
Top Places to Live in Union County
Union County Reviews
Rating 4.42 out of 5 48 reviews
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I have lived in Union County for many years and I have found that are nothing but positive things I can say about it. Starting from the welcoming community, multiple selections of restaurants, the beautiful decorations around the holiday from different cultures and religions, and stores that are closely placed for your convenience. Union County is a community that is welcoming for all ages.
There's a very big difference between the different towns/cities in Union County. Cities like Elizabeth and Rahway have more diversity, but also frequently face economic and crime struggles. Then there's the wealthy towns such as Westfield/Summit/Berkeley Heights. It's like a completely different area compared to Elizabeth and Rahway. The majority of their population is white and makes $100,000+. I have been lucky enough to explore many of the towns that I was not familiar with growing up in UC, and there's always more to discover.
A beautiful county surrounded by and including great diversity in the various community spaces- homes, work opportunities, access to great hiking trails and parks, public transportation availability, and 20 minutes away from NYC!