In Somerset, New Jersey, the median home price is $672,427, compared with the New Jersey median of $587,945; median household income is $140,374; the population is 349,846; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 50.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Somerset at a glance
Population
349,846
Median Household Income
$140,374
Typical Home Value
$672,427
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
50.2
Avg Commute Time
31.4
About Somerset
Somerset has a population of 349,846. The median home value is $672,427, 14% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $140,374 (36% above the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Franklin, Bridgewater, and Hillsborough.
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 Somerset
21 towns, by population.
- Franklin68,907 pop.
- Bridgewater46,268 pop.
- Hillsborough44,091 pop.
- Bernards28,114 pop.
- Montgomery23,841 pop.
- North Plainfield22,809 pop.
- Warren16,186 pop.
- Branchburg15,140 pop.
- Somerville13,410 pop.
- Bound Brook12,219 pop.
- Manville10,921 pop.
- Raritan8,368 pop.
- Bedminster8,283 pop.
- Bernardsville7,916 pop.
- Green Brook7,028 pop.
- Watchung6,485 pop.
- South Bound Brook4,867 pop.
- Peapack and Gladstone2,571 pop.
- Far Hills948 pop.
- Rocky Hill819 pop.
- Millstone655 pop.
County rankings in New Jersey
Every county in New Jersey, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in New Jersey
- 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
Somerset at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Somerset?
- Somerset has a population of 349,846 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Somerset?
- The median home value in Somerset is $672,427. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Somerset?
- Median household income in Somerset is $140,374 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Somerset in?
- Somerset is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Somerset?
- Somerset contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
Compare Somerset with other places
Put up to four states, counties, towns, or ZIPs side by side on income, housing, crime, education, and more.
Get the monthly digest
A short note on what is new on the map, plus a few interesting data finds.
No spam, one-click unsubscribe, and we never share your address.