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 34.30% 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cranbury a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cranbury has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cranbury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Cranbury is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cranbury, the average commute to work is 34.91 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Cranbury, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Cranbury is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Cranbury is a pretty powerful place. 70.54% 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 2022 was $82,835, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $331,340 for a family of four.

Cranbury is an extremely 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 Irish, Italian, Polish, English, and Russian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Cranbury's cultural character, accounting for 19.73% of the town’s population.

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