Brick vs. Point Pleasant, NJ: Side by Side
Two Ocean County neighbors, one big and one small, compared on the numbers that decide a move.
Ocean County, NJ
Brick and Point Pleasant sit side by side in northern Ocean County, and they started out as one place: Point Pleasant was part of Brick Township until it became its own borough in 1920. Today Brick is a township of about 25.6 square miles with ocean beaches on the barrier island, Barnegat Bay and the Metedeconk River. Point Pleasant is a borough of about 3.5 square miles on the Manasquan River, split by the Point Pleasant Canal, with the ocean next door.
Here’s how they compare, from the MLS and state and town records. Dennis Mark Interdonato, a Realtor® and Master CDRE® with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living, works out of both: his team office is in Brick and his brokerage is in Point Pleasant.
Brick and Point Pleasant, Line by Line
| Compared | Brick | Point Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A township, created in 1850 | A borough, separated from Brick Township in 1920 |
| Land area | About 25.6 square miles | About 3.5 square miles, plus about 0.7 square miles of water |
| Population (2020 Census) | 73,620 | 18,941 |
| Median sale price, 2026 through September | $520,000 (2025, same months: $515,000) | $777,500 (2025, same months: $742,000) |
| Homes sold, 2026 through September | 798 | 159 |
| Homes for sale, September 2026 | 274 | 65 |
| Median days on market, September 2026 | 16 | 9 |
| Months of supply, September 2026 | 2.98 | 3.63 |
| Average residential tax bill, 2025 | $8,093 | $9,767 |
| Effective tax rate, 2025 | 1.575 | 1.437 |
| Ocean beaches | Three township beaches on Route 35 North, on the barrier island | None of its own; Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head are next door |
| Other beaches | Windward Beach, a bayfront park (no swimming) | Two borough beaches on the Manasquan River |
| The water | Barnegat Bay, the Metedeconk River, Kettle Creek and lagoon neighborhoods | The Manasquan River, the Point Pleasant Canal, Beaverdam Creek and the bay |
| Public schools | Brick Township Public Schools (Brick Memorial and Brick Township high schools) | Point Pleasant School District (Point Pleasant Borough High School) |
| Train | No station; the closest are Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head | No station in the borough; Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head stations are next door |
| Getting to New York | NJ TRANSIT 137 and Academy buses from the Parkway Exit 91 park and ride | NJ TRANSIT trains from Point Pleasant Beach or Bay Head, next door |
| Average commute (2020 to 2024) | 28.2 minutes | 29.5 minutes |
| Hospital | Ocean University Medical Center | Ocean Care Center, a 24-hour satellite emergency department; the full hospital is about 3 miles away in Brick |
| Often mixed up | “Brick” and “Brick Township” are the same place; some 08724 addresses are in Wall | Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach are separate boroughs that share the 08742 ZIP |
| Dennis Mark’s office | The Dennis Mark Group team office, 44 Princeton Ave | Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living, 1513 Richmond Ave |
Sources: MOMLS (Monmouth Ocean Multiple Listing Service) Market Summary, Residential, September 2026; NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics and 2025 General Tax Rates; U.S. Census Bureau (population, land area and commute); Township of Brick and Borough of Point Pleasant (history, beaches and the canal); NJ Turnpike Authority (park and ride); NJ TRANSIT; the school districts; Hackensack Meridian Health. Distances are straight-line miles. The effective tax rate adjusts for how assessments compare with market value, which makes it the better number for comparing towns.
Which One Fits Your Move?
Both towns have waterfront, both have homes at many price points, and both sell fast. The differences are in the details:
- If price and choice come first: Brick’s 2026 median sale price ran $257,500 below Point Pleasant’s, and in September it had more than four times as many homes for sale.
- If you want an ocean beach in your own town: Brick runs three ocean beaches on the barrier island. Point Pleasant’s ocean beaches are next door, in Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head.
- If you want the train close by: Point Pleasant borders both towns with North Jersey Coast Line stations.
- If you want a lower tax bill: Brick’s average 2025 bill was $1,674 lower, though Point Pleasant’s effective tax rate was lower. The difference comes from what the homes are worth.
- If you want river or canal frontage: Point Pleasant has the Manasquan River and the canal. Brick has the bay, the Metedeconk and lagoon neighborhoods.
Whichever water you choose, the checks are the same: dock rights, the bulkhead, the flood zone and elevation certificate, and both insurance policies. Dennis Mark gets them answered before you make an offer.
Moving Between Them
Selling in One, Buying in the Other
Selling in one town and buying in the other is one move when it’s planned that way. Most of Dennis Mark’s clients are selling one home and buying the next, and his plan for that is the same in both towns: what your home sells for, what you can buy, and both closings lined up, often on the same day, so you move once.
On his listings, an offer above market value has to cover any appraisal gap up front, so a low appraisal doesn’t undo the sale your purchase depends on. And before you accept an offer, he finds out whether your buyer has a home to sell, and whether their buyer does, so the timing holds.
See Dennis Mark in Brick, Dennis Mark in Point Pleasant, or Selling and Buying at the Same Time.
Brick and Point Pleasant Questions
Is Point Pleasant part of Brick?
No. Point Pleasant was part of Brick Township until 1920, when it became its own borough. The two are separate towns with their own governments and school districts.
Is Point Pleasant more expensive than Brick?
On the median, yes. For 2026 through September, Point Pleasant’s median sale price was $777,500 and Brick’s was $520,000, from the MLS. Both towns range widely, from condos to waterfront homes.
Which has lower property taxes, Brick or Point Pleasant?
Brick’s average 2025 residential bill was lower, $8,093 against $9,767. Point Pleasant’s effective tax rate was lower, 1.437 against 1.575, so a Point Pleasant home pays less per dollar of market value. Source: NJ Division of Taxation.
Does Brick or Point Pleasant have ocean beaches?
Brick does: three township beaches on Route 35 North. Point Pleasant’s own beaches are on the Manasquan River, and the ocean beaches next door are in Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head.
Can I take the train to New York from Brick or Point Pleasant?
From next door. Neither town has a station of its own. Point Pleasant borders both station towns on the North Jersey Coast Line, Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head, and Brick borders Bay Head. Brick also has bus service to New York from the Parkway Exit 91 park and ride.
Who is a realtor who knows both Brick and Point Pleasant?
Dennis Mark Interdonato works out of both: The Dennis Mark Group’s team office is at 44 Princeton Ave in Brick, and his brokerage, Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living, is at 1513 Richmond Ave in Point Pleasant. They’re the two waterfront towns he works most.
Where To Go From Here
See what your home is worth, or read more about each town and how Dennis Mark works there.
Market figures describe each whole town and change every month; any one home’s value comes from its own comparable sales. This page compares places, not the people who live in them. The waterfront checks are general information, not legal, survey or insurance advice.
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