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Bernardsville, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,871
Population
613/sq mi density
$231,006
Median Income
$106,981 per capita
$737,600
Home Value
$979,321 Zillow
$2,155
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
26
Violent Crime/100K
561 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$231,006 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$737,600 home value, $2,155/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$231,006
207% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$106,981
174% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bernardsville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bernardsville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$231,006
307%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$106,981
274%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$156,784
218%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,946
136%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,946
36% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.3%
53% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.9%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.8%
24% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$74,395M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.9%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work From Home
23.3%
Other
12%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,002
Restaurants
1,349
Healthcare
1,822
Retail
1,639
Manufacturing
496
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$156,784
118% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,570
288% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $231,006 |
| Per Capita Income | $106,981 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $156,784 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,946 |
| County GDP | $74,395M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.9% |
| Public Transit | 3.8% |
| Work From Home | 23.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,002 |
| Restaurants | 1,349 |
| Healthcare | 1,822 |
| Retail | 1,639 |
| Manufacturing | 496 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $156,784 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,570 |