Living in Brookford, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookford · Census data 2020–2024
Brookford has 390 residents with a median age of 28.1. The median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $909/month.
Brookford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookford at a glance
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 28.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 38.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Brookford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookford the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Brookford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 38.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.2%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.29
Brookford demographics
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 28.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookford ›
Education in Brookford
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Brookford have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookford
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Brookford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookford | 390 | — | $131,300 | $909 |
| Mountain View | 3,982 | $71,792 | $222,500 | $956 |
| Long View | 5,011 | $46,739 | $157,300 | $794 |
| Hickory | 44,258 | $64,576 | $278,400 | $1,063 |
| Hildebran | 2,207 | $55,703 | $193,900 | $809 |
| Northlakes | 1,716 | $101,250 | $366,500 | — |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | $60,394 | $213,300 | $958 |
| Icard | 2,153 | $44,641 | $141,800 | $842 |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
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What is the average home price in Brookford?
The median home value in Brookford is $131,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Brookford?
The median gross rent in Brookford is $909 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Brookford, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Brookford?
The median age in Brookford is 28.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brookford?
The average commute to work in Brookford is 23 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookford?
The unemployment rate in Brookford is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookford?
7.3% of adults in Brookford 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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