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Carteret

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 60 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Carteret is a suburb of New York City with a population of 24,040. Carteret is in Middlesex County. Living in Carteret offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Carteret there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Carteret and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Carteret...
    Population
    24,040

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $267,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,443
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      42%
    • Own
      58%
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    Carteret Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      90.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      20.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      70
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      197.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,037.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      107.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      13%

    Working in Carteret

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $73,892
    National
    $55,322
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    I like Carteret because of its people, diversity everywhere and the most welcoming of people. The schools are improving every single day and the teachers are amazing too. There's also a lot of construction going on, which will make living in Carteret even better. There will be a ferry going to New York and a medical center. I honestly can't find anything wrong with Carteret, some areas do need a lot more improvements because they can be unsafe but that is in any community. Overall, great for families! Also, because Amazon moved one of its headquarters near here there's an abundance of jobs.
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    Carteret NJ could be elucidated by one thing; that attribute being a serene environment, with a perfect mix of aircraft turbulence! Sure the aviation tremors are sporadic and trivial, but it reminds one of the industrial, technological age we live in! The neighborhoods are replete with law abiding citizens, obviously every place has its blighted areas, so beware and avoid those. The parks are clean and fun to hang around in, or kick the ball about. The shopping centers are perfectly located, you can literally walk to a nearby store to buy groceries, all shopping centers are within walking distant for those that feel inconvenienced by gas prices and or don’t have an available automobile. The schools aren’t as impressive as the ambiance, but suburban perfection more than makes up for it.
    Brilliant neighborhood to live and learn in. Carteret is a diverse city where many different cultures can be experienced in the span of a few yards, and access to art, museums, sporting events, food (gotta love deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs) and other cultural activities is immediate. That’s theettype of city that I like to make my home, and the Carteret offers everything I’m looking for in a home