Metuchen
- Suburb in New Jersey
Suburb
Metuchen
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 45 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
$462,200
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,700
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault61.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery6.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary95.6national 500.1
- Theft1,202.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft61.5national 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
$136,067
National
$64,994Places to Work in Metuchen
Top Public Schools Serving Metuchen
- grade A+
Union County Magnet High School
- Rating 4.02 out of 5 142 reviews
- grade A+
Academy for Information Technology
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 120 reviews
- grade A+
Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, & Engineering Technologies
- Rating 3.51 out of 5 47 reviews
- grade A+
Academy for Allied Health Science
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 131 reviews
- grade A+
Union County Vocational-Technical High School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 251 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Metuchen
- grade A+
Rutgers Preparatory School
- Rating 4.56 out of 5 102 reviews
- grade A+
The Wardlaw + Hartridge School
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 85 reviews
- grade A+
Overlake Preparatory Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Joseph: A College Preparatory School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 104 reviews
- grade A+
Darul Arqam School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 18 reviews
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Rating 4.11 out of 5 45 reviews
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I moved to this town about a year ago. It’s a nice town with a quaint little downtown area and features like the middlesex greenway which is pretty cool. However it is NOT a liberal town. Plenty of extreme right wing MAGA heads live around here, some closeted and some out and proud! As a minority I won’t call this town diverse, a feeling that’s pretty amplified when you dine out in one of the several great restaurants here. I moved here thinking it’s a progressive town given its proximity to Rutgers among other things but I’ve come to realize it’s pretty conservative which in hindsight is not surprising given the above average number of churches per square mile!
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!