Dunellen, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Dunellen () is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located within the Raritan Valley region of central New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,637, an increase of 410 (+5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,227, which in turn had reflected an increase of 404 (+5.9%) from the 6,823 counted at the 2000 census. Dunellen was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 28, 1887, when it broke away from Piscataway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 23, 1886. Dunellen's incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1914. The borough was named for the Dunellen station of the Cen…

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How Dunellen ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code08812

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Living in Dunellen

Housing in Dunellen

$540K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dunellen home is worth about $540,000, up 3.3% in a year, 7% below the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

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Days on market74

Sale-to-list103.4%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Dunellen

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Violent crime per 1,000

Dunellen 0.8

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Dunellen 5.9

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Dunellen

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Dunellen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictDunellen Public School DistrictSchools3

John P. Faber Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 621 students Lincoln Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 333 students Dunellen High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 409 students

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

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