Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $573,634 (it was $195,300 in 2000)
Metuchen:
$573,634
NJ:
$428,900
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $567,661; detached houses: $610,904; townhouses or other attached units: $344,567; in 2-unit structures: $823,641; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $352,224; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $332,335
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,855.
March 2022 cost of living index in Metuchen: 120.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.3% for Black residents, 3.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.5% for other race residents, 0.8% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Metuchen, New Jersey as of May 11, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Metuchen is 3,469 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Metuchen by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (7.4)
1 (7.3)
0 (0.0)
1 (7.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (12.9)
0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
4 (30.5)
7 (51.6)
3 (22.0)
5 (36.5)
1 (7.3)
6 (43.4)
0 (0.0)
3 (21.6)
6 (42.9)
3 (21.0)
4 (27.7)
1 (6.8)
1 (6.4)
1 (6.7)
Assaults (per 100,000)
8 (61.0)
2 (14.7)
2 (14.7)
6 (43.7)
4 (29.1)
3 (21.7)
7 (50.5)
1 (7.2)
6 (42.9)
2 (14.0)
7 (48.5)
9 (61.5)
5 (32.2)
4 (26.9)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
47 (358.2)
27 (198.9)
51 (374.5)
38 (277.1)
22 (160.0)
31 (224.3)
29 (209.2)
38 (273.8)
27 (193.1)
20 (140.2)
31 (214.9)
14 (95.6)
21 (135.3)
15 (100.8)
Thefts (per 100,000)
183 (1,395)
168 (1,238)
147 (1,079)
149 (1,086)
154 (1,120)
111 (803.0)
134 (966.5)
131 (943.9)
136 (972.7)
102 (715.2)
124 (859.7)
176 (1,202)
122 (786.0)
85 (571.5)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
10 (76.2)
7 (51.6)
7 (51.4)
10 (72.9)
4 (29.1)
3 (21.7)
8 (57.7)
8 (57.6)
12 (85.8)
6 (42.1)
10 (69.3)
9 (61.5)
11 (70.9)
10 (67.2)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (14.7)
1 (7.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
108.3
91.9
88.9
88.4
72.2
66.9
68.0
69.5
80.8
50.9
73.0
74.0
65.3
42.7
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: Italian (10.1%), Irish (8.9%), Polish (4.2%), American (3.7%), German (2.7%), English (2.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1900
Elevation: 117 feet
Land area: 2.74 square miles.
Population density: 5,467 people per square mile (average).
2,455 residents are foreign born (10.0% Asia, 4.0% Europe, 1.8% Latin America).
This borough:
16.4%
New Jersey:
23.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,892 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,551 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (0.9 miles , pop. 97,687).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (11.9 miles , pop. 443,728).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (22.7 miles , pop. 2,465,326).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
107
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.392. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.392
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.8. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.8
U.S.:
5.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.571. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.571
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.6
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.9
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.09. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.09
U.S.:
8.11
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0125
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Metuchen-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Metuchen borough center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 10/18/1990, a category F3 tornado 21.9 miles away from the borough center injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Metuchen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 236.0 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 276.8 miles away from Metuchen center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 274.9 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Metuchen center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Metuchen:
ROOSEVELT HOSP DISEASES OF CHEST (PARSONAGE RD)
ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL (PO BOX 151)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Metuchen:
HAVEN HOSPICE AT JFK MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
JFK MEDICAL CTR - ANTHONY M. YELENCSICS COMMUNITY Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME MENLO (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
GRACE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
CARING HOSPICE SERVICES OF CENTRAL JERSEY (Hospital, about 3 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
FMC EDISON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
DVA EDISON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
Amtrak stations near Metuchen:
3 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
6 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
Notable locations in Metuchen: Metuchen Station (A), Metuchen Public Library (B), Metuchen Borough Hall (C), Jewish Community Center of Metuchen (D), Woodburn Hall (E), O'Neill Hall (F), Alert Ambulance Service Metuchen (G), Vital Mobile Care (H), Metuchen First Aid Squad (I), Metuchen Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Metuchen include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), Reformed Church of Metuchen (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Church of Jesus Christ (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Temple Neve Sholom (H), Centenary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Metuchen include: Center Street Park (1), Hampton Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Metuchen Municipal Pool (4), Myrtle - Charles Park (5), Oakland Park (6), Olmezer Park (7), Thomas Park (8), Edgar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: ABZ Academy (30 Hillside Avenue).
Birthplace of: David Copperfield (illusionist) - Film actor, Scott Cowen - Educator, DK Holland - Graphic designer, Marqus Blakely - Basketball player, Tom Ruegger - Producer, James R. Arnold - Chemist.
Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Metuchen and their reported violations in the past:
TREE TOP PARTNERSHIP (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:
2.6 people
New Jersey:
2.7 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
71.4%
Whole state:
69.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
4.6%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households
25 people in religious group quarters in 2000
3 people in other group homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Metuchen (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Metuchen at 407 Main Street, branch established on 1925/08/14; Metuchen Middlesex Avenue at 36 Middlesex Avenue, branch established on 1968/03/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
TD Bank, National Association: Metuchen/Downtown Branch at 259 Lake Avenue, branch established on 2004/04/17; Metuchen/Route 27 Branch at 70 Middlesex Avenue Route 27, branch established on 2002/03/30. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Metuchen Savings Bank: at 429 Main St, branch established on 1897/01/01; Metuchen Branch at 442 Main Street, branch established on 2003/04/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $268.0 mil, Deposits: $229.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Metuchen Branch at 470 Main Street, branch established on 1987/03/02. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Metuchen Branch at 700 Middlesex Avenue, branch established on 2004/12/13. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
The Provident Bank: Metuchen at 599 Middlesex Avenue, branch established on 1939/09/28. Info updated 2010/07/27: Bank assets: $7,097.5 mil, Deposits: $5,186.9 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
Religion statistics for Metuchen, NJ (based on Middlesex County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
322,340
74
Other
48,717
73
Mainline Protestant
35,693
113
Evangelical Protestant
29,296
130
Orthodox
13,491
14
Black Protestant
5,879
17
None
354,442
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Daniel Gechtman, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: Sectorsite LLC, Dan@sectorsitellc.Com, , 255 Mendh-am, Phone: (973) 543-0611
Leslie N Nixon, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: Global Tower, Lcc, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320
Leslie N Nixon, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: Global Tower, Lcc, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320
Kristen Cesana, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Structure height: 34023 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770
Katie Miller, 206 Forrest Street (373136 / Metuchen) (Lat: 40.547778 Lon: -74.378111), Type: 38.7, Structure height: 34023 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 564-3236
Katie Miller, 206 Forrest Street (373136 / Metuchen) (Lat: 40.547778 Lon: -74.378111), Type: 38.7, Structure height: 34023 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Global Tower, LLC. Through American Towers, LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 564-3236
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 12493, N12493, N-12493, Serial Number: 17262018, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2010 Registrant (Co-Owned): John J Doherty, 73 Aylin St, Metuchen, NJ 08840, Other Owners: Arthur F Madden
Aircraft: HUDSON GYRO COPTER B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 342Y, N342Y, N-342Y, Serial Number: HU-1, Year manufactured: 1965, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/1972 Registrant (Individual): Arthur Isbit, Po Box 534, Metuchen, NJ 08840
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 59 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.3%), and Outside Fires (19.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Metuchen, NJ
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#17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
#24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"