Buying Property in Somerset County as a Foreigner
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Somerset 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 Somerset County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchungCity | $1,437,073 | — | 78 | 10 | 98 |
| Warren TownshipCity | $1,179,650 | 3.0% | 75 | 20 | 99 |
| South Bound BrookCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| SomervilleCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| Rocky HillCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| RaritanCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| Peapack-GladstoneCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| North PlainfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| Montgomery TownshipCity | $1,092,159 | — | 78 | 12 | 99 |
| MillstoneCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| ManvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| Hillsborough TownshipCity | $610,408 | 5.3% | 65 | 17 | 97 |
| Green Brook TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| Franklin TownshipCity | $535,570 | 6.0% | 70 | 17 | 66 |
| Far HillsCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| Bridgewater TownshipCity | $687,310 | 5.3% | 76 | 27 | 98 |
| Branchburg TownshipCity | $584,826 | 5.2% | 76 | 21 | 98 |
| Bound BrookCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| BernardsvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| Bernards TownshipCity | $905,531 | 4.7% | 72 | 26 | 100 |
| Bedminster TownshipCity | $4,316,552 | 0.8% | 61 | 10 | 97 |
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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 | — |
