Somerville
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About Somerville
Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, USSomerville is a borough in and the county seat of Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan Area, located about 33 miles (53 km) from Manhattan and 20 miles (32 km) from Staten Island. The borough has grown to become a commercial hub for Central Jersey and commuter town of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,346, an increase of 248 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,098, which in turn reflected a decline of 325 (-2.6%) from the 12,423 counted in the 2000 census. Somerville was originally formed as a town on March 25, 1863, within a p…
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Housing in Somerville
The typical Somerville home is worth about $552,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Somerville
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Somerville's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Somerville
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The public schools Somerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% 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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