Buying Property in Middlesex County as a Foreigner
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Middlesex County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Middlesex County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge TownshipCity | $517,008 | 6.2% | 62 | 16 | 85 |
| SpotswoodCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| South RiverCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| South PlainfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| South BrunswickCity | $610,985 | 4.9% | 69 | 17 | 98 |
| South AmboyCity | $524,844 | 6.5% | 74 | 25 | 67 |
| SayrevilleCity | $526,159 | 6.3% | 74 | 20 | 76 |
| Plainsboro TownshipCity | $679,798 | 3.8% | 77 | 19 | 100 |
| Piscataway TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Perth AmboyCity | $439,869 | 6.2% | 61 | 21 | 16 |
| Old Bridge TownshipCity | $561,225 | 6.3% | 75 | 28 | 88 |
| North Brunswick TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| New BrunswickCity | $485,356 | 6.9% | 70 | 21 | 11 |
| Monroe TownshipCity | $449,816 | 8.1% | 81 | 52 | 97 |
| MilltownCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| MiddlesexCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| MetuchenCity | $742,280 | 4.8% | 54 | 19 | 97 |
| JamesburgCity | $449,816 | 8.1% | 76 | 52 | 52 |
| Highland ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| HelmettaCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| EdisonCity | $551,870 | 6.0% | 66 | 20 | 99 |
| East Brunswick TownshipCity | $546,463 | 5.8% | 79 | 35 | 98 |
| DunellenCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Cranbury TownshipCity | $554,735 | — | 92 | 14 | 100 |
| CarteretCity | — | — | — | — | 39 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.4 | 2.2 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | 2.3 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | 2.2 | +28.0% |
| 2021 |
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| 12.9 |
| 1.8 |
| -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | 1.9 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | 2.1 | — |
