Cost of Living in Middlesex County, NJ

Modeled annual cost: $59,541.

Median family income: $130,331.

NJ Median $59,331

Middlesex County, NJ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$130,331

Estimated Annual Costs

$59,541

Cost/Income Ratio

45.7%

State Rank

#10Most expensive counties in NJ out of 21See New Jersey county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Middlesex County, NJ.

$18,290 per year.*30.72% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$59,541

Per year

  • Housing:
    $18,29030.7%
  • Transport:
    $12,66721.3%
  • Taxes:
    $11,63819.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,02611.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,5809.4%
  • Food:
    $4,3397.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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