Town guide · Middlesex County
Living in Middlesex, NJ
Middlesex Borough is a residential town of about three and a half square miles in the Raritan Valley, on the Somerset County line near Bound Brook. It has views of the first ridge of the Watchung Mountains and quick access to Route 28 and Interstate 287.
- County
- Middlesex
- Population
- About 14,600 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 3.5 square miles
- Setting
- Suburban borough in the Raritan Valley
- Main roads
- Route 28, with Interstate 287 and U.S. Route 22 close by
First things first
The borough, not the county
Middlesex Borough shares its name with Middlesex County, which covers 25 municipalities. This guide is about the borough, a single town on the county's western edge that was formed from part of Piscataway Township in 1913 and named for Middlesex, England.
The borough borders Dunellen and Piscataway in Middlesex County, and Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Green Brook and South Bound Brook in Somerset County.
Neighborhoods
Named places in town
- Lincoln: An unincorporated community partly within the borough that grew around a former Central Railroad of New Jersey station, now the site of Lincoln Park. The Lincoln section organized a volunteer fire company in 1905.
- East Bound Brook: An older place name, also partly within the borough, still used for part of town. One of the borough's early schoolhouses was known as the East Bound Brook School House.
- Beechwood Heights: A section of the borough that includes the Joseph and Minnie White House on Hazelwood Avenue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Around Mountain View Park: The center of the borough, around a large open space with a view of the first ridge of the Watchung Mountains.
Homes
What you will find
- Single family homes: Single family houses on residential streets make up most of the borough's housing.
- Older homes in Beechwood Heights: Some older houses remain, including the Joseph and Minnie White House at 243 Hazelwood Avenue, listed on the state and National Registers of Historic Places.
- Homes near the Green Brook: Streets near the Green Brook, where the Sebrings Bridge to Green Brook Township was replaced in 2012 as part of the Green Brook Flood Control Project.
Worth knowing: Parts of Middlesex Borough flooded badly during the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021, which the mayor called the worst flood event the borough had seen. Before buying, we check the flood zone, ask about past water in the basement and look at flood insurance costs. Sellers should gather any records of flood repairs, mitigation or insurance claims.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Middlesex
- 2.164%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $10,2412025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $450,000 on today's market would pay roughly $9,738 a year at Middlesex's 2025 effective rate. Your actual bill depends on your assessment, so we pull the real tax record for any home you are considering.
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 general and effective tax rates. Rates are set each year.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
Route 28 is the main road through the borough and leads to Interstate 287. U.S. Route 22 is just north of town. There is no train station in Middlesex Borough. The closest stations are in neighboring Dunellen and Bound Brook, both on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. NJ Transit buses run from the borough to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York on route 114 and to Newark on routes 65 and 66. Daily shopping is along Route 28 and the nearby Route 22 corridor.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- Victor Crowell Park: Known locally as the Duck Pond, with a walking trail, small docks with benches and a playground.
- Mountain View Park: A large open space in the center of the borough with a view of the first range of the Watchung Mountains.
- Lincoln Park: A small park on the site of a former railroad station, with a statue of Abraham Lincoln installed in 1898.
- Harris Lane School: A one room schoolhouse dating to the 1790s, described as the oldest school building in Middlesex County.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Middlesex
What are property taxes in Middlesex, NJ?
Middlesex Borough's 2025 effective tax rate is 2.164 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $10,241, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is Middlesex Borough the same as Middlesex County?
No. Middlesex County is made up of 25 municipalities, and Middlesex Borough is one of them, on the county's western edge. The borough was formed from part of Piscataway Township in 1913 and has its own government and property taxes.
Does Middlesex Borough flood?
Some areas do. Parts of the borough flooded badly in September 2021 during the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which the mayor called the worst flood event the borough had seen. On any home, we check the flood zone and ask about past water in the basement before a purchase.
Is there a train station in Middlesex Borough?
No. The closest stations are in neighboring Dunellen and Bound Brook, both on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. NJ Transit bus route 114 runs from the borough to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Middlesex
Buying or selling in Middlesex?
The right questions, asked early
Since Ida, water history is the first thing we look at on a Middlesex Borough home. We gather the flood zone, repair records and any claims early, then walk you through every way to sell.
Call or text either of us directly.