Bound Brook, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Bound 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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How Bound Brook ranks

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#22Fastest growing in NJ #34Shortest commute in NJ #39Most new homes in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08805

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Living in Bound Brook

Housing in Bound Brook

$519K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bound Brook 1.2

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bound Brook 9

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Bound Brook

Compared with New Jersey

5better than NJ·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 4.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNJ 5.6% · better 20.3%More uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville · 3.1 mi · ER

Zufall Health Center SomervilleSomerville · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Bound Brook

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D

School Grade D

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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DistrictBound Brook School DistrictSchools5

LaMonte-Annex Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 374 students Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 2–3 · 249 students Smalley Elementary School DMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 424 students Community Middle School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 291 students Bound Brook High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 579 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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