Middlesex
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About Middlesex
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USMiddlesex is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,636, its highest decennial count and an increase of 1,001 (+7.3%) from the 2010 census count of 13,635, which in turn reflected a decline of 82 (−0.6%) from the 13,717 counted in the 2000 census. Middlesex was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1913, from portions of Piscataway, based on the results of a referendum held on May 6, 1913. The borough was named after Middlesex, England.
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Housing in Middlesex
The typical Middlesex home is worth about $551,000, up 4.4% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Middlesex
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Middlesex's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Middlesex
Full picture →Most working residents leave Middlesex for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Bridgewater (5%), Franklin (5%) and Piscataway (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Middlesex
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Middlesex tracks New Jersey closely.
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Natural hazards in Middlesex
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Middlesex
Full climate →Middlesex has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Middlesex
All Middlesex schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Middlesex’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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