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Somerville, NJ
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Population: 12,453
Home Price: $346,300
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Overview
Somerville is a small city in the state of New Jersey with a population of 12,453. Somerville has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
(B) Good
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
25.4 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Somerville, NJ
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
Per Capita Income
$45,373
$49,878
$32,693
Median Household Income
$92,995
$103,503
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
5.1%
10.5%
Age
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
Median Age
36.7
44.2
42.3
Gender
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
Male
52.3%
48.7%
49.8%
Female
47.7%
51.3%
50.2%
Race
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
White
66.3%
76.5%
80.3%
Black or African American
12.0%
6.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
11.5%
7.3%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
7.3%
3.8%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.6%
5.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
Median Home Price
$346,300
$395,383
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,360
$1,444
$801
Family Households
43.0%
43.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
25.8%
25.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
46.6%
73.8%
72.9%
Renters
53.4%
26.2%
27.1%
Education
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
5.9%
4.3%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
22.3%
22.3%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
13.5%
16.5%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
4.3%
7.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
27.9%
26.1%
15.0%
Proficiency
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
Mathematics
33.3%
50.7%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
52.7%
60.4%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
Murder
0.0
1.5
3.0
Rape
0.0
11.2
38.0
Robbery
65.6
32.0
40.7
Assault
24.6
84.2
188.5
Property Crime
Somerville
New Jersey
United States
Burglary
90.2
192.5
336.1
Theft
959.2
1502.0
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
82.0
89.1
167.1
Arson
0.0
3.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Somerville, NJ
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beer
wine
food drinks
pet food
wine bar
ice cream
pizza
takeout delivery
mexican food
blue cheese
beer wine cocktails
cheese
grocery
thanksgiving dinner
wine tastings
italian
restaurant
whiskey wine
mac n cheese
iced tea
baseball
video games
sports analyst
football
sports teams
fantasy sports
boston sports
womens sports
sports entertainment
youth sports
hockey player
wrestling
mets devils
nba
basketball
player development
soccer
country music
bkn nets
beer league
digital art
nft artist
nft
trans pride settler#
fashion
commissions closed
creative
creative projects
drawing
arts culture
nonprofi
runway fashion
nfts
zines
performing arts
artistic
library
photography
collection
zine
spending time
video games
licensed veterinary technician
hiking
card collector
collector
fitness
books
tv shows
gym rat
trans pride settler#
anime
gaming
seton hall university alumnus
videogame nerd
comic books
horror movies
fashion photography
cosplayer anime
fansubs
sports
digital marketing
digital content
sports entertainment
marketing
video production
local news
production company
tv
tv shows
food drinks
public relations
gaming gaming
gaming
educator cinephile
pop culture
government politics
beer wine cocktails
communications
fashion
sports
hiking
space
s card collectortrader
sr vp mktgadvsocialsales doublea
ample space
summer
driving range
birding
gardens
homelike
air conditioning
winter
photography
mountain
bicycling
pool
dining
nature
indoor
home depot
free shipping
order online
online store
wine bar
takeout delivery
ebay
warehouse
grocery
trader joes
restaurant
shipping
retail
grocery stores
clothing
dunkin donuts
brands
shoe store
cart
toys
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