New York City · suburban

Metuchen

The "Brainy Borough." High per-capita PhD density, a genuinely quirky walkable downtown, strong train service. Most underrated town in Middlesex County.

walkableartsycommunity

9/10

Schools

66 min

To New York City

$667K

Median home

$15K

Annual tax

Walk score

14,958

Population

39.4

Median age

$154K

Median income

What stands out

·Walkable downtown with indie shops
·Top schools for the price
·Direct NEC rail to NYC
·Affordable entry point

Nearby towns

Edison →Piscataway, NJ →Highland Park, NJ →Plainfield, NJ →South Amboy, NJ →Clark →

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