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How Much Scotch Plains, Fanwood Households Make Per Year: Report

See where Scotch Plains and Fanwood ranks in Union County and in New Jersey by comparing town-by-town data.

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — It's no secret New Jersey is well off, but how is Union County ranking and more specifically how is Scotch Plains and Fanwood ranking?

For those who can never stop comparing, or those who like to "keep up with the Joneses", the Census just released updated numbers.

The 2013-2017 American Community Survey issued by the Census last week disclosed a mountain of data, including how much household income is reported in each New Jersey community.

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Cost of living aside, New Jersey appears to be better off than much of the country. The statewide median household income is $76,475, far surpassing the nationwide median of $57,652.

Fanwood was ranked as the fourth wealthiest in Union County with a median household income of $132,292 and ranked No. 67 across the Garden State.

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Scotch Plains Township was ranked as the eighth wealthiest in Union County with a median household income of $117,765 and ranked No. 104 across the Garden State.

You can see the full list of the Union County communities' median household incomes (along with how it ranked in New Jersey) below:

  1. Westfield, $159,923 (No. 21)
  2. Berkeley Heights Township, $147,614 (No. 35)
  3. Summit, $132,443 (No. 66)
  4. Fanwood, $132,292 (No. 67)
  5. New Providence, $129,638 (No. 71)
  6. Mountainside, $129,405 (No. 72)
  7. Cranford Township, $122,848 (No. 92)
  8. Scotch Plains Township, $117,765 (No. 104)
  9. Springfield Township, $110,547 (No. 127)
  10. Kenilworth, $108,281 (No. 140)
  11. Clark Township, $100,192 (No. 180)
  12. Union Township, $79,324 (No. 313)
  13. Garwood, $79,063 (No. 315)
  14. Rahway, $69,813 (No. 397)
  15. Roselle Park, $67,300 (No. 413)
  16. Linden, $66,538 (No. 420)
  17. Hillside Township, $65,717 (No. 425)
  18. Winfield Township, $59,153 (No. 477)
  19. Plainfield, $56,425 (No. 494)
  20. Roselle, $52,480 (No. 507)
  21. Elizabeth, $45,186 (No. 536)

Click here for the entire list of all New Jersey towns.

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