In Middlesex, New Jersey, the median home price is $591,891, compared with the New Jersey median of $587,945; median household income is $111,549; the population is 871,290; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 162.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Middlesex at a glance
Population
871,290
Median Household Income
$111,549
Typical Home Value
$591,891
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
162.5
Avg Commute Time
31.2
About Middlesex
Middlesex has a population of 871,290. The median home value is $591,891, 1% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $111,549 (8% above the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Edison, Woodbridge, and Old Bridge.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Middlesex
25 towns, by population.
- Edison108,164 pop.
- Woodbridge104,355 pop.
- Old Bridge68,406 pop.
- Piscataway61,297 pop.
- New Brunswick56,345 pop.
- Perth Amboy55,855 pop.
- East Brunswick49,945 pop.
- Monroe49,032 pop.
- South Brunswick47,137 pop.
- Sayreville45,838 pop.
- North Brunswick44,375 pop.
- Carteret25,496 pop.
- South Plainfield24,473 pop.
- Plainsboro24,167 pop.
- South River16,124 pop.
- Metuchen15,144 pop.
- Highland Park15,121 pop.
- Middlesex14,645 pop.
- South Amboy9,989 pop.
- Spotswood8,171 pop.
- Dunellen7,911 pop.
- Milltown7,059 pop.
- Jamesburg5,770 pop.
- Cranbury4,012 pop.
- Helmetta2,459 pop.
County rankings in New Jersey
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in New Jersey
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in New Jersey by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in New Jersey
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in New Jersey
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in New Jersey
- 10Best school ratingsNew Jersey School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in New Jersey
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New Jersey
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New Jersey
Middlesex at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Middlesex?
- Middlesex has a population of 871,290 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Middlesex?
- The median home value in Middlesex is $591,891. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Middlesex?
- Median household income in Middlesex is $111,549 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Middlesex in?
- Middlesex is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Middlesex?
- Middlesex contains 25 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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