Living in Neshanic Station, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neshanic Station · Census data 2020–2024
Neshanic Station has 5,640 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $221,395 (114% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $770,300, the median rent is $2,144/month.
Neshanic Station at a glance
- Population
- 5,640
- Median age
- 48.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $221,395State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $770,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,144/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Neshanic Station a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 114% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 0.2%.
Cons: Home values 70% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Neshanic Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neshanic Station the median home value is $770,300, 132% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,144 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Neshanic Station median household income
The median household income in Neshanic Station is $221,395 and the income per person is $74,796. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Neshanic Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,084
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.88
Neshanic Station demographics
- Population
- 5,640
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 1,955
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neshanic Station ›
Education in Neshanic Station
78.3% of adults 25 and older in Neshanic Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 38.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neshanic Station
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Neshanic Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshanic Station | 5,640 | $221,395 | $770,300 | $2,144 |
| Neshanic | 626 | $166,250 | $540,300 | — |
| Flagtown | 930 | $229,612 | $689,000 | — |
| Branchburg | 15,140 | $168,832 | $610,800 | $2,268 |
| Hillsborough | 44,091 | $154,031 | $547,600 | $2,396 |
| Readington | 16,278 | $157,625 | $549,100 | $1,813 |
| 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 |
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What is the median household income in Neshanic Station, NJ?
The median household income in Neshanic Station is $221,395, 114% 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 Neshanic Station?
The median home value in Neshanic Station is $770,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Neshanic Station?
The median gross rent in Neshanic Station is $2,144 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Neshanic Station, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 114% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 0.2%. Minuses: home values 70% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Neshanic Station?
The median age in Neshanic Station is 48.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Neshanic Station?
The average commute to work in Neshanic Station is 33 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neshanic Station?
The unemployment rate in Neshanic Station is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neshanic Station?
78.3% of adults in Neshanic Station 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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