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New Jersey
Bound Brook
Population 12,219
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New Jersey
Hillsborough
Population 22,585
Bound Brook, NJ vs Hillsborough, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bound Brook, NJ | Hillsborough, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,219 | 22,585 |
| Median Household Income | $90,571 | $144,112 |
| Median Rent | $1,973/mo | $1,986/mo |
| Median Home Value | $397,100 | $435,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 63.6% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 2.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 125 | 98 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 911 | 341 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.5 min | 32 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.1% | 60.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 38% | 24.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.8% | — |
Bound Brook, NJ
Hillsborough, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.