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Metuchen
City in New Jersey, United States
Overview
Metuchen, known as the 'Brainy Borough,' is a lively, small town in central New Jersey that blends suburban tranquility with an energetic downtown. The city offers a welcoming community, diverse dining, and easy rail access to New York City.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Jersey
Population
15,049
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.54°, -74.36°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$3,465
Local Cost
$2,430
Local Income
$4,800
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
11.7°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
0.3°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
-19.5°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1226 mm
Internet Speed
199 Mbps
Upload
162 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
24
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
1
Parks
16
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
558.0
Airport
LDJ
Distance
13 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 21 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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