Population
Scotchtown
10,544
Dunellen
7,711
Median Income
Scotchtown
$92,889
Dunellen
$84,789
Home Value
Scotchtown
$317,400
Dunellen
$380,200
Rent
Scotchtown
$1,655
Dunellen
$1,461
Crime Rate
Scotchtown
N/A
Dunellen
0.93
Cost of Living
Scotchtown
152.5
Dunellen
153.3
Avg Temp
Scotchtown
N/A
Dunellen
N/A
Unemployment
Scotchtown
7.2%
Dunellen
5.6%
How Similar Are Scotchtown & Dunellen?
Dunellen is Scotchtown's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scotchtown
10,544
Dunellen
7,711
Scotchtown has a 27% larger population than Dunellen.
Political Leaning
Scotchtown
54.2%
Dunellen
44.5%
Scotchtown leans Republican while Dunellen leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Scotchtown
7.2%
Dunellen
5.6%
Scotchtown has a 22% higher unemployment than Dunellen.
Median Income
Scotchtown
$92,889
Dunellen
$84,789
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Scotchtown
$317,400
Dunellen
$380,200
Dunellen has a 17% higher home values than Scotchtown.
Education
Scotchtown
21.9%
Dunellen
20.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Scotchtown
36.6%
Dunellen
36.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Scotchtown
152.5
Dunellen
153.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Scotchtown and Dunellen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dunellen
Cost of Living & Affordability — Scotchtown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScotchtown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,549 vs $1,978 in Dunellen (22% lower). Scotchtown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,979 vs $2,486 in Dunellen (20% lower). Dunellen scores 129.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.0 in Scotchtown.
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Housing Market — Dunellen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotchtown has a vacancy rate of 1.2% compared to 9.3% in Dunellen. Scotchtown has a median property tax of $6,508 vs $10,001 in Dunellen (35% lower). Dunellen has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 48.1% in Scotchtown.
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Jobs & Economy — Scotchtown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotchtown: 6,427 vs Dunellen: 3,970 for labor force. Scotchtown has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 23.1% in Dunellen. Dunellen has a government sector of 58.4% compared to 39.9% in Scotchtown.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScotchtown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 20.1% in Dunellen. Dunellen has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 40.0% in Scotchtown.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotchtown has a population of 10,544, about 1.4x the size of Dunellen (7,711). Scotchtown skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 41.7.
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Scotchtown
Dunellen
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Dunellen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunellen has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 2.3% in Scotchtown. Scotchtown has a drive alone of 74.7% compared to 69.3% in Dunellen.
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