Brick is one of New Jersey's largest townships, home to around 74,000 people spread across mainland neighborhoods and three oceanfront beach communities on the Barnegat Peninsula. It is a practical, family-friendly choice with schools, shopping, rivers, and the ocean all close at hand, and its mix of home styles gives rightsizers real options.
01 · Schools
Brick Public Schools operate 12 schools serving roughly 8,000 students from pre-K through 12th grade, a district that traces back to an 1858 one-room schoolhouse.
02 · The beaches
Brick Ocean Beaches I, II, and III sit on the Barnegat Peninsula between Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, giving township residents their own stretch of beach.
03 · The setting
Most of Brick is mainland, with bayfront and riverfront neighborhoods along the Metedeconk River and Barnegat Bay, plus easy access to the Garden State Parkway.
04 · Rightsizing here
Brick offers everything from bayfront homes to ranch-style neighborhoods and 55-plus communities, so sellers can often stay in the same town they have called home for years.
What it's known for
The character of Brick.
- One of the most populous municipalities in New Jersey
- Named for Joseph Brick of the Bergen Iron Works
- Three oceanfront beach communities on the Barnegat Peninsula
- Family-friendly schools and parks
Getting around
Brick is mostly car-oriented, though the beach communities and several village centers are walkable. Think about how you will get to the beach, the grocery store, and medical care when you choose a neighborhood.
Neighboring towns
Point Pleasant, Bay Head, Lakewood, Mantoloking, Wall Township
Questions about Brick
Let's figure out if it fits.
Whether you are buying, selling, or helping a parent move, I will walk you through what living in Brick actually looks like, from taxes and schools to the drive to the beach.