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Moving to
Woodbridge.
Woodbridge is an unincorporated community in Middlesex County, NJ. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Woodbridge
Woodbridge is an unincorporated community in New Jersey with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Woodbridge deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and cold winters.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Growing population
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- Cold winters
How Woodbridge compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Woodbridge
Based on Woodbridge's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,182
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $83,640 a year
- 42% of Woodbridge renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$78,000
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $39,000
- Homes cost 3.7× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 48% above US
$2,091/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,091 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $390,000. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $390,000 · 42% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
5.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Middlesex County is 5.2%, somewhat above the national average of 4.3%. Lining up work before the move is the safer route. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Middlesex County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 58% below US
139 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1166/100k · Woodbridge Township Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 17% above US
31 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 30.5 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 8% take public transit; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 26°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
36% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 36% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 3 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is National Parks of New York Harbor (15 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Woodbridge's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($2,091/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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