Brielle, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Brielle is a borough located in southern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, along the Manasquan River. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,982, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 208 (+4.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,774, which in turn reflected a decline of 119 (−2.4%) from the 4,893 counted in the 2000 census. Brielle was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 10, 1919, from portions of Wall Township, based on the results of a referendum passed on June 3, 1919. The borough was named after Brielle, Netherlands.

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How Brielle ranks

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#10Fewest uninsured in NJ #21Most active in NJ #40Safest in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08730

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Living in Brielle

Housing in Brielle

$1.35M▲ 12.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brielle home is worth about $1,346,000, up 12.8% in a year, 132% above the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market6

Sale-to-list103.1%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Brielle

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Safety Grade A

Brielle reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brielle 0.8

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brielle 1.4

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Brielle

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

20better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 4.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ocean Medical CenterBrick · 4 mi · ER

Ohi Brick TownshipBrick · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Brielle

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School Grade A

The public schools Brielle’s kids attend outperform 85% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#72Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictBrielle Boro School DistrictSchools1

Brielle Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 471 students

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

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