Living in Brownville, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownville has 2,377 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $89,769 (13% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $403,000, the median rent is $2,375/month.
Brownville at a glance
- Population
- 2,377
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $89,769State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $403,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,375/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Brownville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brownville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownville the median home value is $403,000, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,375 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,499 a month in housing costs.
Brownville median household income
The median household income in Brownville is $89,769 and the income per person is $62,547. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Brownville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,079
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.23
Brownville demographics
- Population
- 2,377
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 1,064
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownville ›
Education in Brownville
40.1% of adults 25 and older in Brownville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 5.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Brownville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville | 2,377 | $89,769 | $403,000 | $2,375 |
| Old Bridge | 68,406 | $104,587 | $461,000 | $1,538 |
| Matawan | 9,710 | $123,354 | $467,800 | $1,824 |
| Madison Park | 9,124 | $79,509 | $426,500 | $1,528 |
| Morganville | 5,902 | $161,500 | $681,800 | $2,692 |
| Laurence Harbor | 6,191 | $84,291 | $306,700 | $1,903 |
| Strathmore | 6,708 | $151,855 | $539,500 | $1,592 |
| Aberdeen | 19,332 | $121,795 | $448,200 | $1,943 |
| Robertsville | 12,035 | $210,661 | $685,100 | $2,715 |
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What is the median household income in Brownville, NJ?
The median household income in Brownville is $89,769, 13% 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 Brownville?
The median home value in Brownville is $403,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Brownville?
The median gross rent in Brownville is $2,375 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is Brownville, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Brownville?
The median age in Brownville is 46.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Brownville?
The average commute to work in Brownville is 41 minutes; 24.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownville?
The unemployment rate in Brownville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownville?
40.1% of adults in Brownville 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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