Scotch Plains, New Jersey · ZIP 07076

Scotch Plains — ZIP 07076

Scotch Plains (07076) scores 60/100 — 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 $857K.

Overall NeighborScore

CFair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share11%

Property crime share89%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index77/100

Avg math proficiency63%

Avg reading proficiency66%

Schools nearby8

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index37/100

Typical home value$857K

Median rent$2,673/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

$857K

Median Rent

$2,673/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 2 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

8,904

Violent Crime

976

Property Crime

7,928

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Union 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
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School	PK–04	526	78%	74%
Evergreen Elementary School	PK–04	449	72%	67%
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	PK–04	434	72%	57%
William J. McGinn Elementary School	KG–04	543	71%	58%
School One Elementary	PK–04	424	62%	72%
Terrill Middle School	05–08	822	55%	61%
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School	05–08	913	50%	67%
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School	09–12	1,562	42%	70%

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

24,667

Median Income

$184K

Homeownership

79%

Median Age

42.3 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 07076 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 07076 has a school score of 77/100. 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 07076 is approximately $857K. 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 07076 in Scotch Plains has an overall NeighborScore of 60/100. 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.