New Jersey Real Estate & Relocation Guide

South Brunswick, New Jersey

Population: 31,000

Located in Middlesex County

South Brunswick Township, New Jersey

South Brunswick Township was incorporated in 1798, making it one of New Jersey's oldest municipalities. South Brunswick is actually comprised of several historic villages and areas. These are Kingston, Dayton, Deans, Monmouth Junction and Kendall Park. Since the early 1900's the town has matured from a tranquil and rustic farming community of about 2,000 residents to a vibrant, diverse and active town with a population of over 30,000. While South Brunswick has been growing rapidly, much of the town's 42 square miles remain undeveloped and there are still significant amounts of wetlands, woodlands and open space within the community.

South Brunswick also benefits from being located along the Route 1 corridor between Princeton and New Brunswick, which as become a hot spot for high tech companies.

As of the 1990 census, South Brunswick's diverse population was 25, 798. It is now over 31,000. The average number of people per household is 2.74. Roughly forty percent of the population is in the 25-44 age bracket. Median household income is $59,264.

Based on figures from the Tax Assessor, the average home price in South Brunswick is currently $168,000. Townhouses and Condominiums are selling for $80,000-$170,000. New Homes are being sold for $200,000-$300,000 and luxury homes are selling for $500,000-$700,000.
The total tax rate for 1997 is between $2.48 and $2.50 per $100 of assessed valuation, depending upon which fire district a resident is located in.

The Avg. SAT Scores with 80% seniors taking them are: 542 Math, 513 Verbal, Combined 1055.