Middlesex, New Jersey · ZIP 08846

Middlesex — ZIP 08846

Middlesex (08846) scores 81/100 — Good for New Jersey. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $558K.

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share8%

Property crime share92%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index66/100

Avg math proficiency45%

Avg reading proficiency50%

Schools nearby6

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index52/100

Typical home value$558K

Median rent$2,476/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

$558K

Median Rent

$2,476/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 3 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
Hazelwood Elementary School	PK–03	198	70%	70%
Watchung Elementary School	KG–03	221	62%	52%
Parker Elementary School	KG–03	192	55%	45%
Woodland Intermediate School	04–05	317	33%	48%
Von E. Mauger Middle School	06–08	502	27%	40%
Middlesex High School	09–12	597	22%	47%

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

14,518

Median Income

$105K

Homeownership

74%

Median Age

44.3 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 08846 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. 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 08846 has a school score of 66/100. 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 08846 is approximately $558K. 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 08846 in Middlesex has an overall NeighborScore of 81/100. 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.