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A borough of 2,459 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land33%185 of 559 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves175 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
1888Established
2,455Population
0.9 sq miArea
59 ftElevation

Helmetta is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with Manalapan Brook (a Raritan River tributary) flowing through the center of the community. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,455, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 277 (+12.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,178, which in turn reflected an increase of 353 (+19.3%) from the 1,825 counted in the 2000 census. The community was established around a snuff mill opened in the 1820s that was acquired by George Washington Helme in the 1880s. Helmetta was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Leg…

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ZIP code08828
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Housing in Helmetta

$437K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Helmetta home is worth about $437,000, up 2.1% in a year, 25% below the New Jersey typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Helmetta's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Helmetta 0.4
New Jersey 2.2
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Helmetta 3.2
New Jersey 14.3
U.S. 17.7
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