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Living in Sayreville borough

The city had 9 schools in 2026. For Sayreville borough, owner occupation was 63%, and the vacancy rate was 3.35% in July 2026. Its population was 45,838 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population45,838people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Median gross salary4,253EUR/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 rent1,504EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.84%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean5.51µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sayreville 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 Sayreville borough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,711 per month, while the median home value was US$444,100 in July 2026. 52.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sayreville 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 internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,711/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents695.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,638 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 rent1,504 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Sayreville 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 39–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–65%
Retirement44%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

33.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 15,281 of 45,838 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$99,979 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sayreville borough is 5.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income99,979 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,253 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.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.84 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Sayreville borough?

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

Sayreville borough median gross pay: €4,253 (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€1,584of €3,304 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.€3,304
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− €1,638
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€1,584
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sayreville 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 Sayreville borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio121 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,037 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,809 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sayreville 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 citiesSayreville borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sayreville borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents76.27 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport5.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sayreville 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 Sayreville 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 Sayreville borough is 5.5 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 mean5.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202428Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 75.44 · Mar 111.8 · Apr 98.81 · May 102.4 · Jun 122.7 · Jul 122.7 · Aug 118.4 · Sep 106.2 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 86.36 · Dec 114 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading172.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.78 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,470 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents15,281 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population45,838 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value444,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes62.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate69.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad33.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents22.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage75 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance8.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.57 %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 available94.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over23,793 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home12.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans87.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Sayreville borough

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.

Hoboken as a Sayreville borough alternative in the same region

39 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 5.8% Sayreville borough−36%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,547 (2024) Hoboken vs €4,253 (2020) Sayreville boroughno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 5.5 µg/m³ Sayreville borough+5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Hoboken vs €4,539 Sayreville boroughsame level
Full comparisonMore about Hoboken

Columbia as a Sayreville borough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1236 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 2.6% Columbia vs 5.8% Sayreville borough−55%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,011 (2024) Columbia vs €4,253 (2020) Sayreville boroughno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,723 Columbia vs €4,539 Sayreville borough−18%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Columbia vs 5.5 µg/m³ Sayreville borough+19%
Full comparisonMore about Columbia

Cities near Sayreville borough

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

Madison Park 2.6 km away
Rent
1,412 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,066 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
South River 5.5 km away
Rent
1,548 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,995 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Laurence Harbor 6.5 km away
Rent
1,758 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,300 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Old Bridge 6.9 km away
Rent
1,348 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
South Old Bridge 7.1 km away
Rent
1,348 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,667 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fords 7.9 km away
Rent
1,767 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,650 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Sayreville borough, nearest in population first.

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Newnan45,867 residentsRancho Santa Margarita45,779 residentsLinden45,752 residentsWest Lafayette45,747 residentsNorth Lauderdale45,733 residentsLa Mirada45,952 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 Sayreville borough?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Sayreville borough?

The unemployment rate is 5.84 %. 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 Sayreville borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.51 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 many people live in Sayreville borough?

The published population is 45,838 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Sayreville borough?

15,281 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 Sayreville borough a good place to live?

Sayreville 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 Sayreville borough?

Madison Park, South Amboy, South River, Laurence Harbor, Old Bridge are near Sayreville borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. 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) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  6. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  7. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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