Middlesex, NJ Internet Speeds — Measured 2024
Real speed tests run in Middlesex County, New Jersey during 2024 recorded a median download of 104.2 Mbps, upload of 22.3 Mbps and latency of 8.2 ms, across 84,757 measurements. That is 1.2× the US median and places it #368 of 2,425 US counties.
What these numbers mean here
The median is the typical connection, not the best one available. Half the tests in Middlesex came in below 104.2 Mbps and half above. The slower quarter of connections measured under 36.3 Mbps, while the faster quarter exceeded 239.6 Mbps — a spread that usually reflects a mix of fibre, cable and older DSL lines in the same area rather than one uniform service level.
At 104.2 Mbps down and 22.3 Mbps up, a typical household here can comfortably run several 4K streams alongside video calls. Latency of 8.2 ms is excellent for gaming and real-time calls.
The spread of connections in Middlesex
Measured download speed, 2024
How New Jersey has changed since 2020
Median download by year, New Jersey
State-wide measured median, Mbps
How the big providers actually perform
Median measured download speed by provider across the United States. SignalScout does not yet map which of these serve Middlesex specifically — see how to check availability — but the ranking shows what customers of each really get.
New Jersey counties ranked
| # | County | Down | Up | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset | 133.0 | 34.7 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Bergen | 131.3 | 37.3 | 6.3 |
| 3 | Ocean | 122.9 | 22.8 | 9.1 |
| 4 | Monmouth | 116.7 | 33.3 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Morris | 115.0 | 33.4 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Gloucester | 113.8 | 22.6 | 12.5 |
| 7 | Sussex | 110.1 | 25.7 | 8.4 |
| 8 | Cumberland | 108.6 | 21.4 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Hunterdon | 107.8 | 19.7 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Burlington | 107.2 | 22.8 | 11.7 |
| 11 | Atlantic | 105.7 | 20.5 | 11.0 |
| 12 | Middlesex | 104.2 | 22.3 | 8.2 |
See all 21 counties in New Jersey →
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Common questions
What is the average internet speed in Middlesex, NJ?
Speed tests run in Middlesex during 2024 recorded a median download of 104.2 Mbps, a median upload of 22.3 Mbps and median latency of 8.2 ms, across 84,757 measurements collected by Measurement Lab.
Is internet in Middlesex faster or slower than the US average?
Faster. The median measured download here is 104.2 Mbps against a US median of 85.2 Mbps, which ranks Middlesex #368 out of 2,425 counties nationally.
Are these advertised speeds or real ones?
Real ones. These are aggregated results of speed tests run by actual people on their own connections, published in the public domain by Measurement Lab. They reflect the plans residents actually buy, which is typically well below the fastest plan a provider sells.
Which internet providers serve Middlesex?
SignalScout does not yet map provider availability by address — that data comes from FCC filings that require a registered account for bulk access. The page shows how major national providers perform, and the FCC National Broadband Map lists filed availability by address.
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