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Living in Brielle, NJ
Explore Brielle and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.5 / 10
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Brielle at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population4,956
Median Household Income$172,250
Median Home Value$849,100
Median Gross Rent$2,726
Median Age45.2
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment6.6%
Work From Home21.5%
Homeownership90.5%
Housing Vacancy11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Brielle is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Brielle and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Brielle
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$849,100
Median Gross Rent$2,726
Homeownership90.5%
Housing Vacancy11.0%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Brielle, NJ
Median Household Income$172,250
Unemployment6.6%
Work From Home21.5%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Brielle and how households are structured
Population4,956
Median Age45.2
Average Household Size2.6
Brielle is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Brielle
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Brielle point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.
Average Summer High85.5°F
Average Winter Low21.7°F
Annual Rainfall49.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Brielle
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Brielle is located in Monmouth County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Monmouth County.
County Intelligence
Brielle & Monmouth County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Brielle is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Brielle.
Current NarrowTheList data for Brielle shows a population of about 4,956. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Monmouth County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Brielle.
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