Living in Middlesex
In Middlesex, unemployment is 3.6% (2024).
Middlesex (officially Middlesex borough) had 14,645 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$105,000 a year.
Lower unemployment than 69% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 89% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Middlesex?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,416 per month, while the median home value was US$446,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 73.9%, and the vacancy rate was 1.4% in July 2026. 44.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,416/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 44.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 1.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,418 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,308 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 77 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Middlesex a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
27.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,059 of 14,874 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Middlesex 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 105,000 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 84.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 4.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 2.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,672 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov28Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.57 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
What does a salary buy in Middlesex?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,608 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,418 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,108 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Middlesex. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Middlesex. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
There were 4,037 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 121 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 4,037 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,809 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 423.1 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Middlesex when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 569.4 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 6 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 153 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Average commute time | 26.09 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 30 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | EWR | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Middlesex. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Middlesex 5.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.65 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 19.17 · Feb 21.43 · Mar 22.61 · Apr 32.82 · May 31.01 · Jun 35.73 · Jul 38.72 · Aug 38.64 · Sep 35.7 · Oct 33.53 · Nov 23.82 · Dec 21.65 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -18.81 · Feb -19.5 · Mar -17.93 · Apr -4.43 · May 0.71 · Jun 6.58 · Jul 11.17 · Aug 11.64 · Sep 6.16 · Oct -2.38 · Nov -9.76 · Dec -14.15 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.61 · Feb 6 · Mar 10.33 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.28 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 7.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.06 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -0.556 · Apr 4.89 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.78 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 6.78 · Nov 1.78 · Dec -2 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.15 · Feb -0.21 · Mar 3.78 · Apr 9.88 · May 15.62 · Jun 21 · Jul 24.38 · Aug 23.76 · Sep 20.14 · Oct 13.44 · Nov 7.19 · Dec 2.09 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 85.34 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 95.76 · May 99.82 · Jun 110.7 · Jul 127.3 · Aug 122.4 · Sep 103.6 · Oct 107.9 · Nov 81.79 · Dec 100.6 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00280927 (BOUND BROOK 2W)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 16.9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.65 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,213 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.22 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 4.87 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport72.7%Foreign residents27.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 9.03 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 27.72 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,059 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Population density | 1,646 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)24Official |
| Population | 14,874 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 14,928 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 446,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 67.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 27.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 17.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 10.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 8.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 90.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 7,671 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Middlesex
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Bound Brook as a Middlesex alternative in the same region
3 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,140 Bound Brook vs €4,672 Middlesexno percentage
- Foreign residents: 38.0% Bound Brook vs 27.7% Middlesex+37%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Bound Brook vs 3.6% Middlesex+15%
- Residents: 12,643 Bound Brook vs 14,874 Middlesex−15%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³ Bound Brook vs 5.6 µg/m³ Middlesexsame level
North Bethesda as a Middlesex alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 282 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,672 Middlesexno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 North Bethesda vs 569 Middlesexno percentage
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 27.7% Middlesex+23%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.6 µg/m³ Middlesex+4%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.6% Middlesexsame level
Cities near Middlesex
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,823 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,140 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,140 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,695 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,953 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,053 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,005 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 6,317 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 2,006 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 7,309 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,816 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Middlesex?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlesex?
The unemployment rate is 3.57 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Middlesex?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.65 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Middlesex?
Police recorded 569.4 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in Middlesex?
The published population is 14,874 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Middlesex?
4,059 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Middlesex a good place to live?
Middlesex may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Middlesex?
Bound Brook, Bound Brook borough, Dunellen, Dunellen borough, Finderne are near Middlesex. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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