Encore at MonroeNJ
872 people call this town in New Jersey home.
Is Encore at Monroe a good place to live?
Encore at Monroe’s median age is 76.1 years, above both New Jersey’s towns (42 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Encore at Monroe. Encore at Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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97% of residents are 65 or older
Four-year graduates: 48% of adults 25 and older here, 44% across New Jersey.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Encore at Monroe’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.4 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Encore at Monroe | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1.8% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 64.7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.9% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Encore at Monroe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Jobs in Encore at Monroe fell by 46 from 2013 to 2023, to 9. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are New York (17%), Plainsboro Township (5%) and Newark (4%). Its median household income comes in at $77,000.
| Encore at Monroe | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Encore at Monroe: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Encore at Monroe: inland flooding
FEMA puts 78% of Encore at Monroe’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Encore at Monroe sits above two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Encore at Monroe binge drink than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Encore at Monroe. Among adults in the town, 29% sleep under 7 hours. This New Jersey town beats the New Jersey average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Encore at Monroe | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 5.9% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 23% |
| What stands out | Encore at Monroe | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.3% | 12.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 5.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 20% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Encore at Monroe
Madison Square Garden and 393 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Encore at Monroe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw40 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw31 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw13 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Moving to Encore at Monroe: who provides what
Encore at Monroe is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Encore at Monroe for work
Where Encore at Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Encore at Monroe
About 0 of every 100 Encore at Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Encore at Monroe
Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
Encore at Monroe is a gated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 625.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
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