Living in North Brunswick, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
North Brunswick is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 44,000 people, with 3.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is North Brunswick a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 3.1 million people live within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: EWR is 23 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.49% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $558k, and rent is $2,980 a month
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Key facts
Living in North Brunswick: common questions
What is the cost of living in North Brunswick?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $558k, 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 North Brunswick?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.49% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is North Brunswick safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in North Brunswick?
Public schools in North Brunswick test close to 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 North Brunswick?
North Brunswick has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 29″ of snow a year.
Does North 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 0.26 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to North Brunswick?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 23 mi away.
How North Brunswick scores
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