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New Jersey
Metuchen
Population 15,144
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New Jersey
Sayreville
Population 45,838
Metuchen, NJ vs Sayreville, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Metuchen, NJ | Sayreville, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,144 | 45,838 |
| Median Household Income | $158,052 | $99,979 |
| Median Rent | $2,078/mo | $1,711/mo |
| Median Home Value | $604,300 | $444,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.6% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 96 | 143 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 829 | 905 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 38.3 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | 11.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.1% | 36.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.2% | 33.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +3.1% |
Sayreville, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.