Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of residents are under 18 in Branchville, below both New Jersey’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Branchville. Branchville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Branchville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 526 in 1900, 791 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Branchville. Close and well known come first.
32 mi GardenDrew University
17 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
13 mi MountainHigh Point
12 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft vertical
7 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
31 mi LakeLake WallenpaupackDrew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Branchville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Branchville.
Most working residents leave Branchville for work: only 3% work in town. At $126,000, Branchville’s median household income is against $113,000 in New Jersey’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Branchville fell to 1,076 in 2023, 306 fewer than in 2013.
| Branchville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Branchville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Branchville is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Branchville home is worth about $478,000, up 3.1% in a year, 17% below the New Jersey typical home. 56% of households own their home in Branchville.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Branchville beats the New Jersey average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 26% of Branchville adults have obesity.
| Branchville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Branchville | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Branchville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Branchville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Branchburg Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Branchville
About 6 of every 100 Branchville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Where Branchville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, US
Branchville is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 791, a decrease of 50 (−5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 841, which in turn reflected a decline of 4 (−0.5%) from the 845 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is located in the northernmost region of Sussex County. Branchville was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 9, 1898, from portions of Frankford Township. An additional portion of Frankford Township was annexed as of March 1, 1951. The borough was named for its site at a branch of the Paulins Kill.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Branchville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
.jpg){kind=link}