Brainards, New Jersey
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Limited data for Brainards — the figures below are what we have. See Northampton County for a fuller picture.
Brainards is a small community in New Jersey with about 166 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on income tax and broadband access.
- Median household income in Brainards is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brainards has a violent crime rate of 408/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brainards average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$165k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$47better than 84% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 49% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime408/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime760/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population16617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access55.0%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby4277.11better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brainards an affordable place to live?
- Brainards is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Brainards safe?
- Brainards is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 408/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 760/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brainards?
- Brainards averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brainards?
- Public-school quality in Brainards is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.