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Somerville, NJ

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Population
14,665
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
54 ft
Median Home Value
$435,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,802/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$103,760
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Somerville in context.

OverallBest places in New JerseyPopulation rankingHighest population places in New JerseyNearest larger communitySouth Plainfield, New Jersey10 miles away · 24,891 residents.

About Somerville

Somerville is the county seat of Somerset County and a compact borough in the Raritan Valley. Settled in colonial times by Dutch residents who purchased land from English proprietors, it has an older downtown and civic role that still matter today. The borough sits about 33 miles from Manhattan, with rail access, restaurants, shops, county offices, and nearby Raritan River geography shaping daily life. Somerville feels more like a true small urban center than a generic suburb, with compact and courthouse-town history at its core.

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Suburban FitA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.3rating

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