Middlesex County, NJ Eviction Risk
44 cities · 395,798 residents · Avg 5.4/10 (Moderate)5.4Avg score
6.3Highest city
4.9Lowest city
31.8%Rent burden
$1,914Median rent
D+22.02020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Middlesex County
New Brunswick56,345 pop
6.3
Sayreville45,838 pop
6.1
Old Bridge28,236 pop
5.4
South Plainfield24,473 pop
5.8
Somerset22,720 pop
5.3
South River16,124 pop
5.8
Metuchen15,144 pop
5.8
Highland Park15,121 pop
5.6
Franklin Park13,211 pop
5.3
Robertsville12,035 pop
5.1
East Franklin11,070 pop
5.4
Kendall Park10,011 pop
5.3
South Amboy9,989 pop
5.8
Monmouth Junction9,141 pop
5.2
Madison Park9,124 pop
5.1
Twin Rivers8,382 pop
5.1
Spotswood8,171 pop
5.8
Dayton7,952 pop
5.1
Yorketown7,261 pop
5.1
Milltown7,059 pop
5.8
Laurence Harbor6,191 pop
5.1
Rutgers University-Busch Campus5,920 pop
5.3
Jamesburg5,770 pop
5.8
Rossmoor3,350 pop
5.2
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus3,258 pop
5.4
Concordia2,611 pop
5.0
Whittingham2,480 pop
5.3
Helmetta2,459 pop
5.7
Brownville2,377 pop
5.1
Clearbrook2,375 pop
5.1
Monroe Manor2,286 pop
5.1
Keasbey2,252 pop
5.4
Cranbury2,185 pop
5.1
Forsgate2,102 pop
5.3
Voorhees2,000 pop
5.1
Regency at Monroe1,991 pop
5.4
Englishtown1,989 pop
5.5
Stonebridge1,966 pop
5.2
Deans1,154 pop
4.9
The Ponds1,097 pop
5.3
Roosevelt996 pop
5.3
Encore at Monroe872 pop
5.0
Renaissance at Monroe581 pop
5.4
Clyde129 pop
5.4
About Middlesex County
Middlesex County spans 44 cities serving approximately 395,798 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.4/10. The county voted Democratic by 22.0 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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