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South River
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

South River

#10,828 in Best Places to Live in America
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    South River is a suburb of New York City with a population of 16,087. South River is in Middlesex County. Living in South River offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In South River there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals live in South River and residents tend to be liberal.
    About South River...
    Population
    16,087
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $322,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,416
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      61.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      6.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      6.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      98.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      153.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      19.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      18%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      11%
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    Working in South River

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $82,031
    National
    $69,021
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