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Cranbury, NJ
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Cranbury profile


Living in Cranbury



Cranbury is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,200 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cranbury is the 418th largest community in New Jersey.

Cranbury home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Cranbury real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Cranbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Cranbury is also a town of artists. Cranbury has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cranbury’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Cranbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Cranbury is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Cranbury really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Cranbury perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Cranbury, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.87 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Cranbury is a pretty powerful place. 70.10% of the adults in Cranbury have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Cranbury in 2018 was $85,161, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $340,644 for a family of four.

Cranbury is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cranbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cranbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cranbury include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in Cranbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.