Real Estate Market Update for Somerset, NJ
Map Information for Somerset, NJ
Area Information for Somerset, NJ
  • Population: 22,159
  • Median Age: 39.59 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 23.74 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 127
  • Sales Tax: 7%
  • Population Density: 3,448/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 4%
  • Closest Airport: Newark Liberty International
  • Closest College: Rutgers New Brunswick
  • Closest Jr. College: Somerset Christian College
  • Median Household Income: $87,941
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 15.23%
  • Median Years in Residence: 4.21 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $237,500
  • Closest Major Sports Team: New Jersey Devils
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 17%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Somerset, NJ
Median Age: 39.59 Married: 43% Number of Households: 8,632 Households with Children: 2,748
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Somerset, NJ

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Franklin High School 1.3 mi Public 9 - 12 1 3
      Sampson G Smith Interm School 2.0 mi Public 4 - 6 2 4
      Central Jersey College Preparatory Cs 2.0 mi State 7 - 12 0 0
      New Road School 2.0 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Cedar Hill Preparatory School 2.1 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Community Baptist Chrn Academy 2.6 mi Private K - 3 0 3
      Elizabeth Ave Elementary School 2.9 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      St Matthias School 2.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Macafee Road School 3.1 mi Public K - 5 2 5
      Somerset Bible Bapt Chrn Academy 3.1 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      High Road Upper School 3.2 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 5
      Oakcrest Country Day School 3.2 mi Private K - 3 0 0
      Conerly Road Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 5 1 5
      Rutgers Preparatory School 3.6 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Franklin Middle School 3.8 mi Public 7 - 9 2 3
      Hillcrest Elementary School 4.0 mi Public K - 5 1 0
      Pine Grove Manor School 4.5 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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