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Spotswood
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Spotswood

#3,275 in Best Places to Retire in America
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Spotswood is a suburb of New York City with a population of 8,163. Spotswood is in Middlesex County. Living in Spotswood offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Spotswood and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Spotswood are above average.
    About Spotswood...
    Population
    8,163
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $317,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $973
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      18%
    • Own
      82%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      73
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      85.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      267.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      12.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      18%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      11%
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    Working in Spotswood

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $92,527
    National
    $69,021
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