Living in Bradley Gardens, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradley Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Bradley Gardens has 14,165 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $177,849 (72% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $546,300, the median rent is $2,670/month.
Bradley Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 14,165
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $177,849State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $546,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,670/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bradley Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 72% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bradley Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradley Gardens the median home value is $546,300, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,670 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,856 a month in housing costs.
Bradley Gardens median household income
The median household income in Bradley Gardens is $177,849 and the income per person is $68,905. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bradley Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,194
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.72
Bradley Gardens demographics
- Population
- 14,165
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 5,168
- Foreign-born
- 33.4%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradley Gardens ›
Education in Bradley Gardens
65.3% of adults 25 and older in Bradley Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 30.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradley Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 31%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Bradley Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Gardens | 14,165 | $177,849 | $546,300 | $2,670 |
| Raritan | 8,368 | $107,672 | $456,900 | $2,112 |
| Bridgewater Center | 6,505 | $205,595 | $703,700 | $2,662 |
| Branchburg | 15,140 | $168,832 | $610,800 | $2,268 |
| Somerville | 13,410 | $103,760 | $435,700 | $1,802 |
| Green Knoll | 6,789 | $165,227 | $597,100 | $1,448 |
| Bridgewater | 46,268 | $172,851 | $605,500 | $2,176 |
| Flagtown | 930 | $229,612 | $689,000 | — |
| Manville | 10,921 | $93,333 | $354,300 | $1,844 |
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What is the median household income in Bradley Gardens, NJ?
The median household income in Bradley Gardens is $177,849, 72% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bradley Gardens?
The median home value in Bradley Gardens is $546,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bradley Gardens?
The median gross rent in Bradley Gardens is $2,670 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Bradley Gardens, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 72% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Bradley Gardens?
The median age in Bradley Gardens is 40.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bradley Gardens?
The average commute to work in Bradley Gardens is 33 minutes; 31% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradley Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Bradley Gardens is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradley Gardens?
65.3% of adults in Bradley Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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