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Renaissance at MonroeNJ

581 residents make their home in this town in New Jersey.

Is Renaissance at Monroe a good place to live?

Renaissance at Monroe’s midpoint age is 72.7 years, above both the New Jersey town median (42 years) and the median of 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 Renaissance at Monroe. Renaissance at Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

581 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Twin RiversEast Windsor TownshipMonroe TownshipTwin RiversEast Windsor TownshipMonroe TownshipRenaissance at Monroe
Nearby attractions

Coney Island and 222 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Renaissance at Monroe. Close and well known come first.

All 705 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

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 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Renaissance at Monroe: who provides what

Renaissance at Monroe is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonroe Twp Utility DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiddlesex CountyMiddlesex County provides services here
SchoolsMonroe Township School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMiddlesex County ClerkMiddlesex County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0883108831 100%Census 2020

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 Renaissance at Monroe.

Work & commute

Renaissance at Monroe has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

The top destinations are New York (11%), Monroe Township (5%) and Newark (4%). The median commute is under 24 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Renaissance at Monroe0%
New York11%
Monroe Township5%
Newark4%
Jersey City3%
24 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Renaissance at Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Renaissance at Monroe: four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 23°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–67°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Renaissance at Monroe has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA puts three quarters of Renaissance at Monroe’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. In Renaissance at Monroe, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 67 of 100.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Renaissance at Monroe stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year

49% of adults have high blood pressure in Renaissance at Monroe. No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Renaissance at Monroe. Against the New Jersey average, Renaissance at Monroe comes out ahead on 18 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Only 3 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Renaissance at Monroe.

Renaissance at MonroeNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)8.5%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)8.8%16%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)11%16%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%32%35%
32 measures vs. New Jersey
18 better7 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRenaissance at MonroeNJ
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity3.5%12.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off2.1%7%
More adults who have had cancer17.8%7.5%
Centrastate Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Renaissance at Monroe

14pages on Renaissance at Monroe
After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of Renaissance at Monroe

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Renaissance at Monroe for work

Where Renaissance at Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → New York New York 11% 5% → Monroe Township Monroe Township 5% 4% → Newark Newark 4% 3% → Jersey City Jersey City 3% 3% → Woodbridge Township Woodbridge Township 3% 2% → New Brunswick New Brunswick 2% Renaissance at Monroe · 0% stay
4jobs based in Renaissance at Monroe
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Renaissance at Monroe

Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US

Renaissance at Monroe is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 637.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
115 ft

Questions about Renaissance at Monroe

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Renaissance at Monroe, NJ a good place to live?

Renaissance at Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.