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Brownville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,267 Population 2,119/sq mi density
$86,518 Median Income $59,113 per capita
$368,100 Home Value $632,024 Zillow
$2,083 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,518 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$368,100 home value, $2,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Brownville, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,518
15% above
$59,113 per capita
Home Value
$368,100
31% above
Zillow: $632,024
Median Rent
$2,083/mo
79% above
18.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Brownville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brownville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
131%
Rent
179%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brownville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brownville residents earn a median household income of $86,518 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,113. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brownville is $368,100 , 31% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $632,024. Median rent is $2,083/month, with 18.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Brownville reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 835/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Brownville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brownville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,267
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density2,119/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,518
Per Capita$59,113
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

A
Home Value$368,100
Rent$2,083
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$632,024
Housing Units1,006
Rent Burden18.0%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property835/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation84 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute40 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Brownville was built in 1983.
20.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.