Living in Brookfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brookfield has 673 residents with a median age of 80.2. The median household income is $59,714 (42% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $324,400.
Brookfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookfield at a glance
- Population
- 673
- Median age
- 80.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $59,714State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $324,400State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
Is Brookfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookfield the median home value is $324,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,567 a month in housing costs.
Brookfield median household income
The median household income in Brookfield is $59,714 and the income per person is $51,480. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Brookfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 1.54
Brookfield demographics
- Population
- 673
- Median age
- 80.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 74%
- Households
- 436
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookfield ›
Education in Brookfield
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 24.4%
- Walk to work
- 22%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Brookfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 673 | $59,714 | $324,400 | — |
| Belvidere | 2,538 | $95,714 | $279,600 | $1,008 |
| White | 4,679 | $75,726 | $349,500 | $907 |
| Bridgeville | 104 | $75,500 | — | — |
| Hutchinson | 114 | $131,750 | $390,600 | — |
| Oxford | 2,665 | $102,600 | $263,200 | $1,635 |
| Brass Castle | 1,936 | $152,256 | $410,800 | — |
| Lower Mount Bethel | 2,913 | $84,083 | $287,700 | $1,033 |
| Mountain Lake | 574 | $108,056 | $340,000 | $1,808 |
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What is the median household income in Brookfield, NJ?
The median household income in Brookfield is $59,714, 42% lower 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 Brookfield?
The median home value in Brookfield is $324,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Brookfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Brookfield?
The median age in Brookfield is 80.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Brookfield?
The unemployment rate in Brookfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookfield?
18.9% of adults in Brookfield 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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