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Raritan borough is a city in the United States, with a population of 8,368 in July 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,112 per month and the median home value was US$456,900. There were 1,964 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population8,368people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Median gross salary3,975EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 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)
Median rent1,856EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.78%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime891.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 44% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.16µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Raritan borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Raritan borough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 49.9%, and the vacancy rate was 0.69% in July 2026. 44.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Raritan borough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,112/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)0.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents762.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,997 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,856 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Raritan borough 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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

31.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,633 of 8,368 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$107,672 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Raritan borough is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income107,672 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,975 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 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/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate2.78 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Raritan borough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Raritan borough median gross pay: €3,975 (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), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,026of €3,105 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€3,105
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− €1,997
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€1,026
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Raritan borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Raritan borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio54 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,964 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,325 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Raritan borough 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRaritan borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Raritan borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Raritan borough892
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents891.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents75.01 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Raritan borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Raritan borough.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Raritan borough is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.22 · Feb 4.94 · Mar 9.78 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.44 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 29.94 · Aug 28.94 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 11.83 · Dec 6 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283029 (FLEMINGTON 5 NNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.33 · Feb -5.67 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.72 · May 9.22 · Jun 14.44 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.33 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 5.72 · Nov 0.667 · Dec -3.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283029 (FLEMINGTON 5 NNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00280927 (BOUND BROOK 2W)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading55.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.69 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,297 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.3 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents2,633 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population8,368 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value456,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes49.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate75.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad31.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents15.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents16.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage73.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance8.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher44.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,827 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home16.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans81.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Raritan borough

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Raritan borough from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Raritan borough

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bradley Gardens 1.5 km away
Rent
2,467 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,557 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Green Knoll 4.3 km away
Rent
1,338 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,920 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Finderne 5.6 km away
Rent
1,953 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,053 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Manville 5.7 km away
Rent
1,704 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,917 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Martinsville 6.6 km away
Rent
2,006 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,309 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bound Brook 8.9 km away
Rent
1,823 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,140 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Price8,368 residentsSitka and borough8,368 residentsMilan8,367 residentsMount Joy8,364 residentsCountry Club Estates8,373 residentsFletcher8,373 residents

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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 Raritan borough?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Raritan borough?

The unemployment rate is 2.78 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Raritan borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.16 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Raritan borough?

Police recorded 891.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Raritan borough?

The published population is 8,368 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Raritan borough?

2,633 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Raritan borough a good place to live?

Raritan borough 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 Raritan borough?

Bradley Gardens, Somerville borough, Green Knoll, Finderne, Manville are near Raritan borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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