Living in Piscataway, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Piscataway is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 61,000 people, with 12.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Piscataway a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 18 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 12.3 million people live within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Highly educated: 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 10 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.12% property tax
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $583k, and rent is $2,980 a month
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Key facts
Living in Piscataway: common questions
What is the cost of living in Piscataway?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $583k, 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 Piscataway?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.12% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Piscataway safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Piscataway?
Public schools in Piscataway test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Piscataway?
Piscataway has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 21″ of snow a year.
Does Piscataway 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 0.31 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Piscataway?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 18 mi away.
How Piscataway scores
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