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New Jersey
Somerville
Population 13,410
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New Jersey
Bound Brook
Population 12,219
Somerville, NJ vs Bound Brook, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Somerville, NJ | Bound Brook, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,410 | 12,219 |
| Median Household Income | $103,760 | $90,571 |
| Median Rent | $1,802/mo | $1,973/mo |
| Median Home Value | $435,700 | $397,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 63.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126 | 125 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 625 | 911 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10 | 10 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.7% | 27.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.9% | 38% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +18.8% | +8.8% |
Somerville, NJ
Bound Brook, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.