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South Brunswick, NJ vs Rahway, NJ

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Are people in Rahway older or younger than people in South Brunswick?
- The Median Age in Rahway is 1.9 years younger than in South Brunswick.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rahway or South Brunswick?
- Rahway housing costs are 34.8% less expensive than South Brunswick housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rahway or South Brunswick?
- The average commute for residents of Rahway is 6.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of South Brunswick.

Things to do in South Brunswick?
South Brunswick, New Jersey lies in Middlesex County allowing tourists and locals easy access to modern attractions such as Brunswick Square Mall or Cheesequake State Park.

Things to do in Rahway?
Rahway, NJ calls itself “The City Where Success Begins” due to its thriving economy made up by light industrial companies like pharmaceuticals or printing plants along with numerous cafes and stores offering unique goods from around the world.

 South Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,582329,725,481
 Median Income$130,867  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$594,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time38.33  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South Brunswick    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Edison and lived in Perth Amboy and Highland Park for a few years. Spent time up and down the entire stretch of the east coast. I've been in S Bruns for 6  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

Property taxes are high in the state, and especially in a few townships. For example, my study suggested West windsor/Plainsboro/Franklin twnshps to be amongst the  More

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Reviews for Rahway    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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