Cranbury, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Cranbury is a township in southern Middlesex County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,842, a decrease of 15 (−0.4%) from the 2010 census count of 3,857, which in turn reflected an increase of 630 (+19.5%) from the 3,227 counted in the 2000 census. Located within the Raritan Valley region, Cranbury is roughly equidistant between New York City and Philadelphia, contributing to it being a regional historical, cultural, and commercial hub of Central New Jersey (the township is known for its logistics industry) and as an outer-ring commuter suburb of New York City within the New York metropolitan area. The municipal taxes g…

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How Cranbury ranks

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#6Most remote workers in NJ #22Highest income in NJ #37Most educated in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08512

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Living in Cranbury

Housing in Cranbury

$986K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cranbury home is worth about $986,000, up 3.5% in a year, 70% above the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Cranbury

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Safety Grade A-

Cranbury reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cranbury 0.5

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cranbury 6.1

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Cranbury

Compared with New Jersey

21better than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · better

Care nearby

University Medical Center of Princeton at PlainsboroPlainsboro · 5.8 mi · ER

Zufall Health PlainsboroPlainsboro · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Cranbury

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School Grade A

The public schools Cranbury’s kids attend outperform 89% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#54Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictCranbury Township School DistrictSchools2

Cranbury School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 421 students Montessori Preschool AcademyElementary · Grades PK–1 · 81 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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