Living in East Brunswick

East Brunswick is a large place in New Jersey, United States, home to 48,495 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 11%, #1,319 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #1,495 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 14%, #961 of 7,271).

Residents48,495
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Newark Liberty International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,811,100 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line6.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.280 km
Within 10 km437,403 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 51 km out
Winter daylight9 h 17 min, sunset 22:34

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How East Brunswick ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Jersey
Young family57#3,013 of 11,898#224 of 542Map
Low-income household36#5,553 of 9,771#115 of 426Map
Low-income family48#3,436 of 8,006#142 of 422Map
Single parent55#2,244 of 6,237#128 of 334Map
Pensioner couple67#1,932 of 9,474#223 of 477Map
Single pensioner67#2,170 of 9,474#228 of 477Map
Early retiree68#1,661 of 10,762#196 of 449Map
Single professional68#707 of 4,537#67 of 276Map
Young professional70#752 of 4,444#71 of 273Map
DINKS73#712 of 3,053#72 of 176Map
Remote worker60#2,603 of 7,271#147 of 335Map
Commuter74#907 of 6,227#58 of 349Map
Car-free household71#667 of 3,933#66 of 248Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer46#3,234 of 8,006#121 of 422Map
Budget-constrained mover33#8,155 of 12,111#160 of 482Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#678 of 4,114#72 of 255Map
Expat professional73#961 of 7,271#99 of 335Map
Healthcare-first mover71#1,619 of 9,474#184 of 477Map
Nature-focused household43#11,671 of 18,063#318 of 562Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#8,204 of 16,523#395 of 547Map
Rural value seeker27#14,537 of 18,063#345 of 562Map
High-net-worth mover74#1,105 of 16,523#148 of 547Map
Lottery winner78#569 of 21,167#33 of 583Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,495 of 12,111#75 of 482Map
Coastal living68#2,309 of 6,413#181 of 437Map
Business owner73#1,319 of 12,111#134 of 482Map
Digital native61#917 of 4,750#75 of 282Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Foundation94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Safety and community71
  • Education and family70
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Health and elderly68
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Green space34
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance27
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance27
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance27
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance27
  • Affordability17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)11
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.