East Brunswick, New Jersey · ZIP 08816

East Brunswick — ZIP 08816

East Brunswick (08816) scores 59/100 — Fair for New Jersey. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $640K.

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share13%

Property crime share87%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index75/100

Avg math proficiency59%

Avg reading proficiency65%

Schools nearby12

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index48/100

Typical home value$640K

Median rent$2,598/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$640K

Median Rent

$2,598/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

9,827

Violent Crime

1,306

Property Crime

8,521

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Middlesex County, New Jersey (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School	KG–08	657	79%	90%
Warnsdorfer Elementary School	KG–04	325	73%	70%
Frost Elementary School	PK–04	383	66%	71%
Central Elementary School	PK–04	349	66%	69%
Irwin Elementary School	PK–04	305	63%	62%
Memorial Elementary School	KG–04	408	62%	56%
Bowne-Munro Elementary School	PK–04	201	57%	62%
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	05–06	1,221	55%	72%
Lawrence Brook Elementary School	PK–04	362	55%	66%
Chittick Elementary School	PK–04	338	46%	49%
East Brunswick High School	10–12	2,124	45%	50%
Churchill Junior High School	07–09	2,080	44%	68%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

48,965

Median Income

$144K

Homeownership

80%

Median Age

41.3 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 08816 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 08816 has a school score of 75/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 08816 is approximately $640K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 08816 in East Brunswick has an overall NeighborScore of 59/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.