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Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJ vs Princeton, NJ

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- Household income in Princeton, is 66% more than it is in Monroe township (Middlesex County) and is 58% above the National Average.
- Monroe township (Middlesex County) unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Princeton unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$59,170  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$165,149$69,021
 Family Median Income$145,735  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock44.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock16.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.7%13.1%
Reviews for Monroe Township (Middlesex County)    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

This area has been primarily farmland, and responsible for the NJ state motto as THE GARDEN STATE. In the last 20 years, the farmland has dwindled drasticaly and in the  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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