Brookfield, New Jersey
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Brookfield — the figures below are what we have. See Warren County for a fuller picture.
Brookfield is a small community in New Jersey with about 774 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Brookfield is $279k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brookfield is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brookfield has a violent crime rate of 412/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brookfield average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$279k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$400better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.85%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.42%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in72nd 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 Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.6better than 39% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime412/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime725/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population77446th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age82.5100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd 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
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.1%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby297.16better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Brookfield an affordable place to live?
- Brookfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Brookfield safe?
- Brookfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 412/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 725/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brookfield?
- Brookfield averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brookfield?
- Public-school quality in Brookfield is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.