Living in Branchville, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Branchville · Census data 2020–2024
Branchville has 814 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $126,458 (22% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $381,800, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Branchville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Branchville at a glance
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 46State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $126,458State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $381,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Branchville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Branchville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Branchville the median home value is $381,800, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,570 a month in housing costs.
Branchville median household income
The median household income in Branchville is $126,458 and the income per person is $50,114. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Branchville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.52
Branchville demographics
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Branchville ›
Education in Branchville
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Branchville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Branchville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Branchville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branchville | 814 | $126,458 | $381,800 | $1,750 |
| Frankford | 5,322 | $117,286 | $418,400 | $1,672 |
| Hampton | 4,912 | $109,676 | $336,700 | $1,680 |
| Lafayette | 2,344 | $129,038 | $490,200 | $1,891 |
| Crandon Lakes | 1,293 | $94,167 | $284,300 | — |
| Sandyston | 1,928 | $104,219 | $337,400 | $1,750 |
| Layton | 967 | $130,313 | $376,300 | — |
| Newton | 8,369 | $76,221 | $302,700 | $1,442 |
| Stillwater | 4,052 | $123,134 | $343,100 | $1,238 |
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What is the median household income in Branchville, NJ?
The median household income in Branchville is $126,458, 22% 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 Branchville?
The median home value in Branchville is $381,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Branchville?
The median gross rent in Branchville is $1,750 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Branchville, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
What is the median age in Branchville?
The median age in Branchville is 46 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Branchville?
The average commute to work in Branchville is 26 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Branchville?
The unemployment rate in Branchville is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Branchville?
26.3% of adults in Branchville 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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