Living in East Brunswick, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
East Brunswick is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 49,000 people, with 11.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is East Brunswick a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 11.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $586k, and rent is $2,980 a month
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Key facts
Living in East Brunswick: common questions
What is the cost of living in East Brunswick?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $586k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,980 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in East Brunswick?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is East Brunswick safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in East Brunswick?
Public schools in East Brunswick test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in East Brunswick?
East Brunswick has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 29″ of snow a year.
Does East Brunswick get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.27 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to East Brunswick?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 22 mi away.
How East Brunswick scores
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