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Least affordable housing, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 296 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Lakewood, NJNJ69,58512.6+194%

02Belmar, NJNJ5,8539.2+135%

03Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.3+69%

04Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.0+71%

05Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.8+67%

06Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6327.7+93%

07Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4507.7+130%

08Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.6+48%

09Union City, NJNJ66,6567.3+41%

10Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.2+101%

11Newark, NJNJ323,8087.2+45%

12Manasquan, NJNJ5,9546.9+66%

13Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6756.8+54%

14Rumson, NJNJ7,1576.7+78%

15Short Hills, NJNJ14,9236.7–

16West New York, NJNJ53,1926.5+23%

17Paterson, NJNJ161,7936.4+42%

18Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5396.3+26%

19Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.2+38%

20Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3846.1+28%

21Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9616.1–

22East Orange, NJNJ72,1596.0+55%

23Oceanport, NJNJ6,5406.0+86%

24West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.0+112%

25Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.0+70%

26Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.0+43%

27Caldwell, NJNJ9,3755.9–

28Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.8+46%

29Kearny, NJNJ40,8625.8+66%

30Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.8+59%

31Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.8+85%

32Paramus, NJNJ26,7235.6+51%

33Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.6–

34Madison, NJNJ16,6075.5+27%

35Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.5+35%

36Ampere North, NJNJ5,0295.5–

37Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.5+22%

38Princeton, NJNJ31,4695.5+9%

39Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.4+76%

40Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.4+37%

41Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.4+68%

42New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1335.4+54%

43Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1205.4+58%

44Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.4+99%

45Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.4+16%

46Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.3+25%

47Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9955.3+62%

48Englewood, NJNJ30,0355.3+56%

49Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455.3+71%

50Summit, NJNJ23,3145.2+10%

51Wildwood, NJNJ5,0685.2+42%

52Leonia, NJNJ9,4415.2+35%

53Red Bank, NJNJ12,8965.2+49%

54Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4105.2+31%

55Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6285.1+106%

56Watchung, NJNJ6,5835.1+19%

57Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.1+101%

58Keyport, NJNJ7,2355.1+58%

59Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.1+54%

60New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.1+34%

61North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.0+36%

62Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6235.0–

63Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9105.0+34%

64Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.0+31%

65Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.0+40%

66Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125.0+74%

67Dover, NJNJ18,9195.0+74%

68Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.0+24%

69Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.9+45%

70Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.9+51%

71Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.9+25%

72Freehold, NJNJ12,5624.9+74%

73Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.9+72%

74Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.8+33%

75Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.8+36%

76Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.8+11%

77Plainfield, NJNJ57,1414.8+62%

78Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.8+101%

79New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.8+37%

80Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.8+44%

81Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.8+30%

82Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.7+30%

83Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.7+26%

84East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.7+19%

85Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.7+40%

86Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.6–

87Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.6+10%

88Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.6+77%

89Closter, NJNJ8,6634.6+11%

90Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.6–

91Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.5+71%

92Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.5+41%

93Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.5–

94Linden, NJNJ45,7524.5+38%

95Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7954.5–

96Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.5+34%

97Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.5+55%

98Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.5+34%

99Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.4+72%

100Wharton, NJNJ7,6184.4+50%

101Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.4−5%

102Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.4+22%

103Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.4+49%

104Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.4+29%

105North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.4+39%

106Somers Point, NJNJ10,5904.4+52%

107North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.3+28%

108Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364.3+87%

109Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.3+34%

110Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.3+24%

111Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.3+25%

112North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.3+57%

113Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.3+17%

114Lincroft, NJNJ6,9394.3+35%

115Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.3+56%

116Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.2+19%

117Rahway, NJNJ31,0104.2+49%

118Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.2+53%

119Collingswood, NJNJ14,3864.2+79%

120Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.2+24%

121South River, NJNJ16,2624.2+47%

122Watsessing, NJNJ8,2324.2–

123Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.2+48%

124Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.2+36%

125Carteret, NJNJ25,7814.2+47%

126Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.2+37%

127Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3454.2+28%

128Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.2+30%

129Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.2+30%

130River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2+18%

131Lyons, NJNJ5,1874.1–

132Emerson, NJNJ7,3714.1+19%

133Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1+94%

134Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.1+25%

135Haledon, NJNJ9,1254.1+11%

136Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.1+19%

137South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.1+48%

138Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.1+19%

139Roselle, NJNJ23,2614.1+60%

140Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0184.1–

141Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1+19%

142Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.1+83%

143Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.1+11%

144Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.1+62%

145Whippany, NJNJ8,9704.1–

146Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.0+15%

147West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0+45%

148Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.0+37%

149Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.0+53%

150Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.0+49%

151Heathcote, NJNJ7,7174.0+73%

152Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.0+41%

153Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.0+31%

154Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.0+9%

155Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.0+8%

156Newton, NJNJ8,4864.0+21%

157Little Silver, NJNJ6,1244.0+24%

158Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.0+25%

159Butler, NJNJ8,1844.0+21%

160Echelon, NJNJ13,2844.0+71%

161Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.0–

162Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.9+31%

163Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.9+56%

164Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9+30%

165Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9+71%

166Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6463.9–

167Absecon, NJNJ9,2093.9+76%

168Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.9+31%

169Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.9+74%

170Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.8+8%

171Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.8+38%

172Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.8+48%

173Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8+33%

174Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.8+36%

175Fords, NJNJ12,7713.8+49%

176Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.8+27%

177Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.8+48%

178Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.8+12%

179Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8–

180The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.7–

181Villas, NJNJ9,7353.7+58%

182Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.7+55%

183Westmont, NJNJ14,1953.7–

184Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.7−8%

185Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.6+29%

186Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.6+76%

187Florence, NJNJ5,2423.6–

188Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.6–

189Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.6+4%

190Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.6+43%

191Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.6+55%

192South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.6+46%

193Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.6–

194Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.6+40%

195Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593.6–

196Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833.6+43%

197Smithville, NJNJ9,5453.6–

198Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.6+59%

199Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.6+33%

200Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.6–

201Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.6+47%

202Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.6+32%

203Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.6+61%

204Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.5+76%

205Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.5+51%

206Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.5–

207Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.5–

208Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.5+35%

209Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.5+35%

210Martinsville, NJNJ11,5593.5–

211Finderne, NJNJ6,4893.5–

212Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.5–

213Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.5–

214Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.4+37%

215Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.4–

216East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.4+24%

217Towaco, NJNJ5,6123.4–

218Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.4–

219Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.4+29%

220Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.4−12%

221Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.3+52%

222Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.3+38%

223East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.3–

224Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.3−9%

225Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.3+42%

226Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.3+9%

227Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.3+35%

228Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.3+70%

229Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413.3+44%

230Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.3+27%

231Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.3–

232Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.3+45%

233Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.3+59%

234Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.3+27%

235Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.3–

236Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.2+23%

237Washington, NJNJ7,3263.2+28%

238Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1573.2–

239McKee City, NJNJ10,7313.2–

240Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4063.2+53%

241Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293.2+43%

242White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.2+35%

243Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.1–

244Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.1+47%

245Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.1+26%

246Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.1+46%

247Millville, NJNJ28,0983.1+46%

248Williamstown, NJNJ14,7053.1+23%

249Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.1+35%

250Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.1+24%

251Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.1–

252Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.1+44%

253Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.1+49%

254Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.0–

255Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.0+44%

256Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.0+37%

257Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.0+75%

258Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.0+17%

259Ringwood, NJNJ11,8533.0+24%

260Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9+36%

261Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.9–

262Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.9+12%

263Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.9+39%

264Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.9–

265White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.9+32%

266Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.9+21%

267Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302.9+24%

268Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.9–

269Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.8+46%

270Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.8+19%

271Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.8+26%

272Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.8+18%

273Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.8–

274Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.8+34%

275Burlington, NJNJ10,2432.8+24%

276Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.8+24%

277Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.8–

278Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.8+54%

279Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.8+25%

280Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.8+16%

281Camden, NJNJ71,4302.8+59%

282Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.7+29%

283Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.7+68%

284Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772.7–

285Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.7+21%

286Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982.6–

287Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.6+26%

288Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.6+22%

289Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.6−1%

290Atco, NJNJ8,1642.6–

291Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.5+5%

292Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.5+21%

293Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.5−6%

294Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.5+15%

295Salem, NJNJ5,3892.1−28%

296Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.0+16%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES