Brookside, Mendham Twp. New Jersey, 2002
Brookside’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2002.
- 1868Brookside is settled
BrooksideNJ
A town of 1,465, settled in 1868.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dreamyshade · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,465
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$885K
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
374
A commuter town
Is Brookside a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brookside, above both New Jersey’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brookside. Brookside’s trail network density is 2.1 miles per square mile, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Lewis Morris County Park, 187 acres with 2 miles of trail. We don’t grade Brookside yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,465 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mendham TownshipMendhamBrookside
Nearby attractions
All 632 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 523 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brookside. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw30 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Brookside: who provides what
Brookside is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNj American Water - Short HillsNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorris CountyMorris County provides services here
SchoolsMendham Township School DistrictWest Morris Region School District2 districts serve Brookside; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2020
ZIP codes07945, 07960, 0792607945 53% · 07960 39% · 07926 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookside.
Work & commute
The median household income in Brookside is higher than in most of New Jersey or the rest of the country
Most working residents leave Brookside for work: only 1% work in town. Among residents in the town, 2.9% live below the poverty line. Jobs in the town fell by 197 from 2013 to 2023, to 374. In Brookside, the typical journey to work is 30 minutes.
1%work in town
| Brookside | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Brookside1%
Morristown6%
New York5%
Florham Park3%
Mendham Township3%
15 mi
median commute distance
374
jobs based in Brookside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Brookside has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
15.5% of the land in Brookside is protected from building
There are 5.0 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
15.5%conserved
15.5%
conserved · 238 of 1,538 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lewis Morris County Park | 2 mi | 187 |
| 2. Dismal Harmony Natural Area | 1.4 mi | 104 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Brookside stands out in New Jersey and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
In Brookside, 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 6 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Brookside. Of 32 CDC measures, Brookside beats the New Jersey average on 23 and trails it on 2.
| Brookside | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Brookside | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.9% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.5% |
Morristown Medical Center
In Morristown · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Brookside faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Brookside sits above 52% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 19 claims in the town since 1984. 82% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
19
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Brookside sells for about $3.1M at the median
Brookside’s going rate for rent is $3,501 a month. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 89%.
$3.1Mmedian sale price
| Brookside | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 77% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brookside
16pages on Brookside
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Brookside
Rabbinical College of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Morristown3.5 mi$10,650 tuitionCounty College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · Randolph4.5 mi$6,210 in-state tuitionSaint Elizabeth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Morristown6.7 mi$36,741 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Brookside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Brookside for work
Where Brookside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
374jobs based in Brookside
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brookside
Place in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Brookside (once called Waterstreet) is a historic unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mendham Township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Morristown, the county seat. In the Forbes magazine 2009 ranking of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Brookside was ranked as the 10th most expensive in the country, with its median home sale price of $3,121,115. It was first listed as a CDP in 2020 census with a population of 1,767.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 07926
Questions about Brookside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brookside, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Brookside yet; the figures below are still real.