Suburb
Metuchen
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 41 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$437,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,541
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Metuchen Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault48.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery27.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary214.9national 500.1
- Theft859.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft69.3national 284
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Working in Metuchen
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$128,619
National
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Metuchen Reviews
Rating 4.07 out of 5 41 reviews
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Metuchen is a nice place to live. We moved here few years back. The primary advantage we found at that time was commute to NYC. However, we discovered that this small town had lot more to offer. This’s a place that offer good mix of everything. It’s highly diverse place to live in, and has a progressive approach to future developments. The ongoing pandemic made us explore nearby opportunities for groceries, restaurants, physical exercise etc.
Apart from great schools as everyone speaks a lot about, there is so much things to look for. The JFK hospital is within 5 mins drive from anywhere in metuchen. Great connectivity to all major highways. The town is very active in online and offline communities. Exciting art activities. Middlesex greenway is so accessible. Summer farmers market is very well organized. Great mix of restaurants.
Cons: high property taxes. Small public parks need attention. Not realizing full potential to become a leader in renewable energy.
Apart from great schools as everyone speaks a lot about, there is so much things to look for. The JFK hospital is within 5 mins drive from anywhere in metuchen. Great connectivity to all major highways. The town is very active in online and offline communities. Exciting art activities. Middlesex greenway is so accessible. Summer farmers market is very well organized. Great mix of restaurants.
Cons: high property taxes. Small public parks need attention. Not realizing full potential to become a leader in renewable energy.
Pros-Close to many highways and NYC. Train station in town. Many professionals who commute tend to find this a convenient town to live in. Diverse community. Any type of food is in close proximity.
Cons- The town is small, but very crowded and there is always heavy traffic!
Cons- The town is small, but very crowded and there is always heavy traffic!
Nice looking town. Noisy. People aren’t too friendly, but aren’t rude either. Very busy. Squirrels running out into the road all the time. Great schools, for the most part. Lots of trees and nature. Downtown is great. Very close to New York City. Almost no crime. Upper class. Relatively liberal. Overall, a pretty good place to live.