Living in Flagtown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flagtown · Census data 2020–2024
Flagtown has 930 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $229,612 (122% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $689,000.
Flagtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Flagtown at a glance
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $229,612State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $689,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Flagtown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 122% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Home values 52% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Flagtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flagtown the median home value is $689,000, 107% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,299 a month in housing costs.
Flagtown median household income
The median household income in Flagtown is $229,612 and the income per person is $85,315. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Flagtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.01
Flagtown demographics
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flagtown ›
Education in Flagtown
57.3% of adults 25 and older in Flagtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 33.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flagtown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Flagtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagtown | 930 | $229,612 | $689,000 | — |
| Neshanic | 626 | $166,250 | $540,300 | — |
| Hillsborough | 44,091 | $154,031 | $547,600 | $2,396 |
| Neshanic Station | 5,640 | $221,395 | $770,300 | $2,144 |
| Branchburg | 15,140 | $168,832 | $610,800 | $2,268 |
| Bradley Gardens | 14,165 | $177,849 | $546,300 | $2,670 |
| Raritan | 8,368 | $107,672 | $456,900 | $2,112 |
| Belle Mead | 6,394 | $223,250 | $810,300 | $2,627 |
| Harlingen | 593 | $231,923 | $800,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Flagtown, NJ?
The median household income in Flagtown is $229,612, 122% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Flagtown?
The median home value in Flagtown is $689,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Flagtown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 122% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: home values 52% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Flagtown?
The median age in Flagtown is 44.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Flagtown?
The average commute to work in Flagtown is 23 minutes; 21.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flagtown?
The unemployment rate in Flagtown is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flagtown?
57.3% of adults in Flagtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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