Monroe Township, New Jersey · ZIP 08831

Monroe Township — ZIP 08831

Monroe Township (08831) 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 mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $614K.

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 index74/100

Avg math proficiency58%

Avg reading proficiency60%

Schools nearby10

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index51/100

Typical home value$614K

Median rent$2,834/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

$614K

Median Rent

$2,834/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 6 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
Oak Tree Elementary School	PK–03	578	84%	71%
Applegarth Elementary School	04–05	373	77%	76%
Monroe Township Middle School	06–08	1,681	63%	69%
Mill Lake	PK–03	462	62%	52%
Brookside Elementary School	03–05	431	59%	55%
Woodland School	04–05	261	56%	65%
Monroe Township High School	09–12	2,583	54%	67%
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	PK–05	477	36%	39%
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School	06–08	217	33%	50%
Barclay Brook School	PK–02	332	Not reported	Not reported

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.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

54,608

Median Income

$109K

Homeownership

90%

Median Age

54.8 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 08831 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 08831 has a school score of 74/100. 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 08831 is approximately $614K. 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 08831 in Monroe Township 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.