Watchung
- Suburb in New Jersey
Suburb
Watchung
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 13 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$726,000
National
$229,800Median Rent
$2,085
National
$1,096Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Watchung Rankings
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
- Assault0national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary182.8national 500.1
- Theft4,270.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft49.9national 284
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Working in Watchung
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$140,417
National
$64,994Places to Work in Watchung
Top Public Schools Serving Watchung
- 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+
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
- grade A+
Washington School
Top Private Schools Near Watchung
- grade A+
The Pingry School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 120 reviews
- grade A+
Newark Academy
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 126 reviews
- grade A+
Kent Place School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 61 reviews
- 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
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Watchung Reviews
Rating 4.15 out of 5 13 reviews
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I love living in Watchung! With just under 6,000 residents, everyone is close-knit and knows one another. The schools here are excellent and parents and teachers work hard to ensure that students' educations are prioritized to ensure bright futures. The lake in the center of the circle is also the highlight of the town, with parks and the library nearby. Events are often held for the townspeople to enjoy, especially during the summer. Watchung is also closely connected with neighboring towns, such as Warren, Greenbrook, and Longhill, and people can easily meet others this way.
I just moved to the area and Watchung seems to have the closest shopping centers. First of all, I don't how/why the town is rated an A+!!! The BlueStar shopping center is outdated and the Shop Rite is the oldest, smallest SR I've ever shopped at and they are in dire need of a major renovation! Don't mention the potholes throughout the town. The houses are nice but I'm not impressed with the rest of the town!
I've been living in Watchung since I was 3 years old. It is a small, tight-knit town where everyone knows each other. It is quite a peaceful place to live due to the "woodsy" surrounding, but it is also close to places such as Hoboken, Jersey City, New York City, and the shores. While there are not many things I would change, I would like to see more diversity within Watchung.