Living in Sayreville, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Sayreville is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 45,000 people, with 12.1 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 Sayreville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 18 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 12.1 million people live within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.09% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $508k, and rent is $2,980 a month
- Few dog parks: 13 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Sayreville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Sayreville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $508k, 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 Sayreville?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.09% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Sayreville safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Sayreville?
Sayreville has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 29″ of snow a year.
Does Sayreville 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 0.36 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Sayreville?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 17 mi away.
How Sayreville scores
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