Neshanic StationNJ
5,640 people live in this town, settled in 1886.
Is Neshanic Station a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Neshanic Station, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 2 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Neshanic Station. 24% of the land in Neshanic Station is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). South Branch Greenway, at 345 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Neshanic Station yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave Neshanic Station for work
Where Neshanic Station’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
MetLife Stadium and 206 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Neshanic Station. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw40 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw40 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw31 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
34 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated StadiumPhoto credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0
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Moving to Neshanic Station: who provides what
Neshanic Station is unincorporated, so Hunterdon 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Neshanic Station.
Neshanic Station has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Since 2013, Neshanic Station has added 203 jobs, to 1,618 in 2023. Most working residents leave Neshanic Station for work: only 1% work in town. Its middle household income comes in at $221,000. The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Neshanic Station | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $221,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 17% | 16% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 23.7% of Neshanic Station
Neshanic Station’s trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile. Trails total 2.6 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 377 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Branch Greenway | 1.7 mi | 345 |
| 2. Joe Stala Park | 0.8 mi | 26 |
| 3. Marshall Street Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Neshanic Station
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Neshanic Station is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, Neshanic Station has seen 38 flood insurance claims paid out. 80% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Neshanic Station is
Among adults in Neshanic Station, 12% report frequent mental distress. Against the New Jersey average, Neshanic Station comes out ahead on 20 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. In Neshanic Station, 6.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 9.5% report frequent physical distress.
| Neshanic Station | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Neshanic Station | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Neshanic Station sell for about $930K
The typical rent for Neshanic Station comes to $2,144 a month. The share of households in Neshanic Station who live in a home they own: 72%.
| Neshanic Station | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,144 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Neshanic Station
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Neshanic Station
About 10 of every 100 Neshanic Station residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Neshanic Station’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Neshanic Station.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshanic Station | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hillsborough Township | #97 | A | D | A− | A− | A+ |
| Branchburg Township | #138 | A− | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Neshanic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flagtown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Branchburg Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Neshanic Station, Neshanic and Flagtown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Neshanic Station with a neighbor →
Questions about Neshanic Station
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Is Neshanic Station, NJ a good place to live?
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