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Brightwood (Tract 036500)

Union, New Jersey

FIPS 34039036500

Juniper

Brightwood (Tract 036500) is in the 99th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,299,377

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

24%

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,632

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

4,416.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Median Income

$250,001

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,482

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-17%

Lower than 99% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

111

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Brightwood (Tract 036500): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Brightwood (Tract 036500)?
The estimated median home value in Brightwood (Tract 036500) today is $1,299,377, higher than 97% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Brightwood (Tract 036500)?
The median annual property tax in Brightwood (Tract 036500) is $10,001.
What is the average rent in Brightwood (Tract 036500)?
The median gross rent in Brightwood (Tract 036500) is $2,482 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Brightwood (Tract 036500)?
Home prices in Brightwood (Tract 036500) have moved 24% over the past five years (-17% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Brightwood (Tract 036500)?
Brightwood (Tract 036500) has a population of 5,632, about 4,416.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in Brightwood (Tract 036500)?
Brightwood (Tract 036500) averages 54.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Brightwood (Tract 036500) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Brightwood (Tract 036500)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 42 (lower than 58% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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