Scotch Plains - 07076
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Demographics
 Town National
Population21,125298,801,476
Median Age38.54 years33.93 years
Median Household Income$82,604$40,985
% of Single Households35.04%30.22%
% of Married Households64.96%69.78%
% Families
(households with children)
76.35%69.40%
Avg. Household Size2.64 people2.58 people
% College or Better46.66%26.46%
% White Collar75.04%55.54%

Cost of Living
 Town National
Cost of Living Index179100
Avg. Yearly Utility Cost$4,466.48 $2,800.29
Avg. Sales Tax6% 6.10%
Avg. Household Consumer Expenditures $67,501.35/year$41,535.37/year
Avg. Household Education Expenditures$821.07/year$428.26/year
Avg. Household Entertainment Expenditures$3,709.62/year$2,231.27/year
Avg. Household Transportation Expenditures$13,130.89/year$8,283.35/year
Avg. Household Retail Expenditures$32,042.93/year$19,207.89/year
Avg. Household Non-Retail Expenditures$35,458.42/year$22,327.48/year

Housing Characteristics
 Town National
Single Family Home Sale Price Index278100
Percent Homes Owner Occupied77.2%57.72%
Avg. Dwelling Size6 rooms4.5 rooms

Quality of Life
 Town National
Avg. Winter High Temp.36.92°42.23°
Avg. Winter Low Temp.20.2°22.26°
Avg. Summer High Temp.83.84°86.39°
Avg. Summer Low Temp.63.22°62.65°
Avg. Annual Precipitation47.7 inches38.33 inches
Air Quality Index33.45
Total Crime Index2100 (county avg.)
Personal Crime Index3100 (county avg.)
Property Crime Index3100 (county avg.)
Culture Index17898.6(national avg.)

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