New Brunswick
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- Public Schoolsgrade C minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Median Home Value
$265,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,597
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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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 C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault341.1national 282.7
- Murder7.2national 6.1
- Rape23.3national 40.7
- Robbery140national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary244.2national 500.1
- Theft1,350.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft136.4national 284
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Working in New Brunswick
Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$49,338
National
$69,021Places to Work in New Brunswick
Top Public Schools Serving New Brunswick
- grade A+
Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, & Engineering Technologies
- Rating 3.51 out of 5 47 reviews
- grade A+
Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health & Biomedical Sciences
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 150 reviews
- grade A+
Hatikvah International Charter School
- Rating 4.87 out of 5 23 reviews
- grade A
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
- Rating 3.36 out of 5 25 reviews
- grade A
Somerset County Vocational Tech High School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 53 reviews
Top Private Schools Near New Brunswick
- grade A+
The Peddie School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 152 reviews
- grade A+
Rutgers Preparatory School
- Rating 4.59 out of 5 109 reviews
- grade A+
Overlake Preparatory Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A+
Noor-Ul-Iman School
- Rating 4 out of 5 65 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Joseph: A College Preparatory School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 104 reviews
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New Brunswick Reviews
Rating 3.49 out of 5 169 reviews
New Brunswick is also known as " The Hub City" and " The Healthcare City" due to the concentration of medical companies and five nationally-recognized hospitals. That's why we called New Brunswick " The Health care City" and feel great to live here.
Moreover, New Brunswick has very convenient transportation, people can have a great short trip to New York without driving a car by themselves.
Besides, I really love the people in New Brunswick. When I am shopping in the local supermarkets by myself, I always get help if I have too much stuff to carry into my car.
Last but not least, the season in New Brunswick is very clear, we got blossom in spring, and have snow in winter. That means you can feel a totally different beauty in nature for a whole year.
Moreover, New Brunswick has very convenient transportation, people can have a great short trip to New York without driving a car by themselves.
Besides, I really love the people in New Brunswick. When I am shopping in the local supermarkets by myself, I always get help if I have too much stuff to carry into my car.
Last but not least, the season in New Brunswick is very clear, we got blossom in spring, and have snow in winter. That means you can feel a totally different beauty in nature for a whole year.
I lived in New Brunswick for 2 years and was not impressed. While I appreciated the historic buildings, I felt generally unsafe walking around the city at night (although I will note that I was never the victim of a crime, but knew many people that were). The roads were confusing and difficult to navigate. Also, I didn't mesh well with the culture of the town and found people to be generally cold. In all the places that I've lived, I've never seen so many random strangers get involved in fights on the street. Lastly, the weather was from May to August but then turned cloudy and cold for the rest of the year. Wouldn't recommend this city. If you want to live in Central Jersey, I'd recommend Somerville or Metuchen instead.
I have made tons of friends with friendly teachers from public schools especially their high school. There are many great teachers who actually are good at teaching and help students with whatever help they need. However, the city is 90% dirty. There is trash in certain places which can make the environment terrible. I do wish the city focuses on cleaning the city and hiring more teachers who are excellent at interacting with their students.