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About Bound Brook
Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, USBound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located along the Raritan River. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,988, an increase of 1,586 (+15.2%) from the 2010 census count of 10,402, which in turn reflected an increase of 247 (+2.4%) from the 10,155 counted in the 2000 census. Bound Brook was originally incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1869, within portions of Bridgewater Township. On February 11, 1891, it was reincorporated as a borough, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day.
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Housing in Bound Brook
The typical Bound Brook home is worth about $519,000, up 1.3% in a year, 11% below the New Jersey typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Bound Brook
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bound Brook's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Bound Brook
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The public schools Bound Brook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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