Rahway, New Jersey

Small New Jersey city with local appeal

Northeast New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro

WhereAtHome Score

69.3

D+

out of 100

Overview

Rahway is a New Jersey city with a population of approximately 29,813, part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $543,122. Median household income is $86,557.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 29,813 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $543,122 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $86,557 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 32.2 minutes
  • Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

29,813

Source: Census ACS

$543,122

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$86,557

Source: Census ACS

32.2 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

61

Source: Walk Score

120 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Union County (county-level results)

61%
37%
Democrat 147,327
Republican 89,063
Leans D+24.2

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 37.8/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 43.9/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 36.2/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 65/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 61/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 49/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 69.3

Location

Rahway, NJ (40.6087, -74.2819)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.