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Watchung, NJ

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Population
6,583
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
178 ft
Median Home Value
$882,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$2,738/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$173,672
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New JerseyPopulation rankingHighest population places in New JerseyNearest larger communityNorth Plainfield, New Jersey1.5 miles away · 22,879 residents.

About Watchung

Watchung is a Somerset County borough in the Watchung Mountains, with hills, lakes, and wooded residential areas giving it a more secluded feel than many New Jersey suburbs. George Washington used the Watchung ridge to observe British troops near Perth Amboy during the Revolutionary War, a reminder of the area's strategic geography. Students attend Watchung Borough Schools through eighth grade, and the borough is also home to Watchung Valley Golf Club. Watchung feels affluent, green, and quietly tucked above the busier Route 22 corridor.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingAirport AccessA+99.1ratingCounty Healthy Food Access & SecurityA+97.8rating

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