Living in Brookside, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookside · Census data 2020–2024
Brookside has 1,465 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $250,001 (141% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $885,100, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Brookside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookside at a glance
- Population
- 1,465
- Median age
- 38State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $885,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Brookside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 141% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 95% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookside the median home value is $885,100, 166% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,682 a month in housing costs.
Brookside median household income
The median household income in Brookside is $250,001 and the income per person is $107,878. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Brookside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 550
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.66
Brookside demographics
- Population
- 1,465
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 550
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookside ›
Education in Brookside
73.5% of adults 25 and older in Brookside have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 31.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookside
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Brookside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 1,465 | $250,001 | $885,100 | $3,501 |
| Mendham | 4,973 | $211,944 | $819,800 | $3,501 |
| Randolph | 26,604 | $175,000 | $670,700 | $1,808 |
| Morris | 23,424 | $204,951 | $765,100 | $2,437 |
| Morristown | 20,453 | $121,340 | $567,600 | $2,274 |
| Bernardsville | 7,916 | $236,115 | $793,800 | $2,297 |
| Harding | 3,896 | $222,429 | $1,145,100 | $2,917 |
| Morris Plains | 6,315 | $154,923 | $643,300 | $2,835 |
| Victory Gardens | 1,759 | $62,550 | $250,600 | $1,518 |
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What is the median household income in Brookside, NJ?
The median household income in Brookside is $250,001, 141% 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 Brookside?
The median home value in Brookside is $885,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Brookside?
The median gross rent in Brookside is $3,501 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Brookside, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 141% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 95% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Brookside?
The median age in Brookside is 38 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Brookside?
The average commute to work in Brookside is 30 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookside?
The unemployment rate in Brookside is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookside?
73.5% of adults in Brookside 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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