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North Brunswick Township, New Jersey

       
Total population 40,349 Average January/July temperatures 26.8° / 73.0°
Median home price $ 305,000 Annual Precipitation 43.91 in. /yr.
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North Brunswick Township, New Jersey

This community is adjacent to one of the campuses of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

Cultural Attractions
The community plays host to several annual events, including the Youth Sports Festival, Heritage Day, and Carnevale Italiano.
Economy
For about 50 years, Johnson & Johnson made Band-Aids in North Brunswick.
Fun Fact
The Deats plow was invented in New Jersey and is part of the collection of the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture in North Brunswick.
Geography
North Brunswick Township is in central New Jersey, along the Raritan River.
Recreation
The community has numerous parks that are close to residential areas.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 35.6 ° / 18.06 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 83.82 ° / 62.13 °
Precipitation (?) 43.91 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 26 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 99
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 95
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 305,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $63456.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $60401
Maximum state income tax (?) 8.97 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .250 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 12
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 23
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 24
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 188
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 12
Number of libraries within the county (?) 37
Number of museums within the county (?) 16
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 40,349
Population density (?) 3,356 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 60.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 8,473 people
Education (?) 33 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 28
Number of clinics within the county (?) 66
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 128
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