Six Mile Run - 3, 2010
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A town of 2,882 in New Jersey.
Population
2,882
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$481K
Census ACS
Household income
$140K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
1,742
Balanced
Is Six Mile Run a good place to live?
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Six Mile Run, against 45% in New Jersey’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Six Mile Run. 71% of the land in Six Mile Run is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Six Mile Run Reservoir Site, 2,653 acres with 20.7 miles of trail. We don’t grade Six Mile Run yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Six Mile Run.
Outdoors
Six Mile Run stands out in New Jersey and nationally: trail density there is higher
71.2%conserved
Across 2 parks and preserves: 25 miles of trail.
71.2%
conserved · 3,390 of 4,763 acres
25 mi
of trails · 3.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Six Mile Run Reservoir Site | 20.7 mi | 2,653 |
| 2. Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve | 3.2 mi | 152 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Six Mile Run, mostly inland flooding
32risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Six Mile Run, 63% come from inland flooding and 7% from earthquakes. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. The town has had 6 paid flood insurance claims since 2011.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Six Mile Run
21″snow a winter
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, fewer of Six Mile Run’s residents live below the poverty line
1%work in town
Six Mile Run’s middle household income is $140,000. Jobs based in Six Mile Run grew to 1,742 in 2023, 444 more than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Franklin Township (10%), New Brunswick (7%) and Edison Township (6%).
| Six Mile Run | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Six Mile Run1%
Franklin Township10%
New Brunswick7%
Edison Township6%
New York5%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,742
jobs based in Six Mile Run
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Six Mile Run is
In Six Mile Run, nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours. Among adults here, 13% binge drink and 12% report frequent mental distress.
| Six Mile Run | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Six Mile Run | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.2% | 5.1% |
Saint Peter's University Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Six Mile Run sells for about $530K
$530Kmedian sale price
The going rate for rent for Six Mile Run comes to $2,145 a month. Among households here, 69% are owner-occupiers.
| Six Mile Run | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,145 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 77% | 73% |
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Six Mile Run
16pages on Six Mile Run
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 722 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 479 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Six Mile Run. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw37 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw35 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw30 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw37 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Six Mile Run: who provides what
Six Mile Run is unincorporated, so Somerset County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFranklin Township Dept of Public WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSomerset CountySomerset County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSomerset County ClerkSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0887308873 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Six Mile Run
Rutgers University-New BrunswickUniversity or college · Public · New Brunswick5 mi$17,929 in-state tuitionChamberlain University-New JerseyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · North Brunswick5 mi$20,785 tuitionMiddlesex CollegeCommunity college · Public · Edison9.1 mi$4,764 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Six Mile Run residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Six Mile Run
Populated place in Somerset County, New Jersey, US
Six Mile Run is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Six Mile Run had a population of 3,383.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
Six Mile Run’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Six Mile Run.
Franklin ParkClydeMiddlebushBlackwells MillsVoorheesEast MillstoneNorth Brunswick TownshipFranklin TownshipPleasant PlainsSix Mile Run
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Mile Run | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clyde | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middlebush | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blackwells Mills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Voorhees | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Millstone | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Brunswick Township | #311 | B− | D | B− | C+ | B+ |
Six Mile Run, Franklin Park, Clyde, Middlebush, Blackwells Mills, Voorhees and East Millstone aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Six Mile Run with a neighbor →
Questions about Six Mile Run
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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