Living in Browns Mills, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browns Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Browns Mills has 9,672 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $75,867 (27% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $231,600, the median rent is $1,220/month.
Browns Mills at a glance
- Population
- 9,672
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $75,867State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $231,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,220/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Browns Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Browns Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browns Mills the median home value is $231,600, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,220 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,730 a month in housing costs.
Browns Mills median household income
The median household income in Browns Mills is $75,867 and the income per person is $35,779. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Browns Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,933
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.69
Browns Mills demographics
- Population
- 9,672
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 3,565
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browns Mills ›
Education in Browns Mills
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Browns Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browns Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Browns Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Mills | 9,672 | $75,867 | $231,600 | $1,220 |
| Country Lake Estates | 5,055 | $127,643 | $249,100 | $1,739 |
| New Hanover | 7,231 | $107,292 | $360,200 | $2,985 |
| Fort Dix | 7,984 | $92,303 | — | $2,466 |
| McGuire AFB | 4,400 | $74,071 | — | $2,541 |
| Presidential Lakes Estates | 1,947 | $114,348 | $220,400 | — |
| Wrightstown | 448 | $49,500 | $256,300 | $1,270 |
| Cookstown | 646 | $107,083 | $380,500 | — |
| Pemberton Heights | 2,619 | $75,512 | $237,400 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Browns Mills, NJ?
The median household income in Browns Mills is $75,867, 27% 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 Browns Mills?
The median home value in Browns Mills is $231,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Browns Mills?
The median gross rent in Browns Mills is $1,220 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Browns Mills, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Browns Mills?
The median age in Browns Mills is 40.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Browns Mills?
The average commute to work in Browns Mills is 32 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browns Mills?
The unemployment rate in Browns Mills is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browns Mills?
18.8% of adults in Browns Mills 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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