NeshanicNJ
This town of 626 people was settled in 1857.
Is Neshanic a good place to live?
Neshanic’s median age is 61.8 years, above both New Jersey’s towns (42 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Neshanic. 42% of the land in Neshanic is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Mike Merdinger Memorial Trails, 100 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. Neshanic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
626 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
MetLife Stadium and 223 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Neshanic. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw39 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw39 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw29 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw37 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: who provides what
Neshanic is unincorporated, so Somerset 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.
Neshanic keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
3 parks and preserves cover 215 acres in Neshanic. For Neshanic, the concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mike Merdinger Memorial Trails | 2.1 mi | 100 |
| 2. Sourland Mountain Preserve | — | 63 |
| 3. South Branch Greenway | — | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Neshanic stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Neshanic rose by 20, to 256. The town’s average trip to work stands at 35 minutes. The top destinations are Hillsborough Township (10%), Bridgewater Township (4%) and New York (4%).
| Neshanic | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Neshanic’s year
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Neshanic, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Neshanic sits above two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 80% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Neshanic binge drink than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
14% of adults in Neshanic have been diagnosed with depression; 6.7% smoke cigarettes. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Neshanic. The share of adults in Neshanic who sleep under 7 hours: 32%. Of 32 CDC measures, Neshanic beats the New Jersey average on 19 and trails it on 4.
| Neshanic | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Neshanic | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.4% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Neshanic
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Neshanic
About 3 of every 100 Neshanic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
2 miles of trails in Neshanic
41.5% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Questions about Neshanic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neshanic, NJ a good place to live?
Neshanic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.