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Living in
Kendall Park.
Kendall Park 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.
About
Life in Kendall Park
Kendall Park is a community of 10,765 people in New Jersey. The median household income is $165,958, and median home values are around $590,300. The unemployment rate is 5.2%.
Kendall Park at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
44.3 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Foreign-Born
28.8%
Broadband Internet
97.7%
of households
Median household income
Demographics28.8% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Kendall Park: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Kendall Park, the largest foreign-born group is from India (57.6%), and 14.6% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
21.1%
of residents
65 and Older
14.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
31.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
16.1%
of households
Married Couples
70.4%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.87
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Kendall Park
In Kendall Park, home values are 30% above the NJ average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
47.6%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
21.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
84.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1971
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $732,442 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for NJ
Unemployment in Kendall Park
Unemployment in Middlesex County, which includes Kendall Park, is close to the NJ average.
Unemployment rate
Kendall Park: Middlesex County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Middlesex County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Kendall Park is about 1% of Middlesex County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Kendall Park Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute31.3 min avg
How Kendall Park residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Kendall Park, most residents drive alone to work (68%), and 50% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)
Regional airport · few flights162k passengers boarded in 2025
- 28 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Major hub23.5M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 63% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the South Brunswick Township Police Department, which covers Kendall Park, runs 63% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
120.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
615.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by South Brunswick Township Police Department (township-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 17 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
97.8 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Middlesex County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Middlesex County, which includes Kendall Park, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 17 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | Excessive Heat | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 24 | Excessive Heat | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 20 | Dense Fog | None reported |
| 2022 | 17 | Winter Weather | None reported |
| 2021 | 27 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50.0M |
| 2020 | 26 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 27 | Coastal Flood | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Middlesex County, county-wide
Kendall Park is about 1% of Middlesex County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality36 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Middlesex County, which includes Kendall Park, is typically good — 295 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
36
Good Days
295
per year
Moderate Days
66
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Middlesex County, county-wide
Kendall Park is about 1% of Middlesex County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate84°F summers, 25°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Kendall Park has warm summers (avg high 84°F) and cold winters (avg low 25°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
62°/41°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
84°/63°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
67°/45°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
43°/25°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
49.3"
Annual Snowfall
29.0"
Hot Days/Year
24
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
111
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
125
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.74" |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.97" |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.40" |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.89" |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.03" |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.83" |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.83" |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.66" |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 4.18" |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.11" |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.40" |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.49" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Kendall Park
Uninsured
4.5%
of residents
No hospitals inside Kendall Park's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.6 mi away · Plainsboro
Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic
Psychiatric · 7.1 mi away · Belle Mead
Children's Specialized Hospital
Childrens · 7.7 mi away · New Brunswick
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education11.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Kendall Park
Kendall Park's student/teacher ratio is 11.0:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 61.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
61.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Kendall Park (within 15 miles)
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
8.1 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 37,751 students · in-state tuition $18,824 · 85% graduate · median earnings $80,490 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,709 students · in-state tuition $65,510 · 98% graduate · median earnings $133,523 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, 22 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Kendall Park
Kendall Park has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (22 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River
22 mi awayMorristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park
24 mi awayWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
27 mi awayThomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
30 mi awayNational Parks of New York Harbor
National Park Site
32 mi awayEllis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
33 mi awayStatue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument
33 mi awayGovernors Island National Monument
National Monument
34 mi awayPublic Libraries in Kendall Park
Franklin Park
3391 Rt. 27 S., Suite 101, Franklin Park
Cities Near Kendall Park
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Kendall Park?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Kendall Park FAQ
Is Kendall Park, New Jersey safe?⌄
Kendall Park is policed by the South Brunswick Township Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 121 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 616 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Kendall Park, New Jersey?⌄
Middlesex County, which includes Kendall Park, has an unemployment rate of 5.2%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Kendall Park, New Jersey?⌄
The average commute in Kendall Park is 31 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from