New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Brookdale, NJ
573,500Median home value
Essex CountyArea
New York City commuteCommute profile
About Brookdale
Brookdale is a residential section of Bloomfield Township in Essex County, centered on Brookdale Park. It offers classic suburbia with an Olmsted-designed county park at its heart. Homes are mostly 1920s–1950s colonials, Tudors, and capes.
Home prices in Brookdale
The median home value in Brookdale is 573,500.
Top places in Brookdale
- Brookdale Park — 121-acre Essex County park designed by the Olmsted firm
- Montclair — dining, galleries, and the Wellmont Theater ~10 min west
- Branch Brook Park — cherry blossom groves ~15 min east
- Yogi Berra Museum — at Montclair State University ~10 min
- Eagle Rock Reservation — skyline views ~15 min south
Commuting from Brookdale
- Newark Airport ~20 min; Manhattan ~40 min
- NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line from nearby Bloomfield/Montclair stations
Brookdale FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Brookdale, NJ?
The median home value in Brookdale is 573,500. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Brookdale, NJ?
Newark Airport ~20 min; Manhattan ~40 min
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.