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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 (2024 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Lakewood, NJNJ69,58512.6+16%

02Belmar, NJNJ5,8539.2+17%

03Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.3−27%

04Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.0−19%

05Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.8−33%

06Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6327.7−29%

07Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4507.7+49%

08Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.6−26%

09Union City, NJNJ66,6567.3−23%

10Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.2−1%

11Newark, NJNJ323,8087.2−11%

12Manasquan, NJNJ5,9546.9−9%

13Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6756.8−17%

14Rumson, NJNJ7,1576.7−10%

15Short Hills, NJNJ14,9236.7+42%

16West New York, NJNJ53,1926.5−26%

17Paterson, NJNJ161,7936.4−34%

18Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5396.3−4%

19Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.2−11%

20Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3846.1−38%

21Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9616.1–

22East Orange, NJNJ72,1596.0−6%

23Oceanport, NJNJ6,5406.0+11%

24West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.0+25%

25Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.0−8%

26Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.0−18%

27Caldwell, NJNJ9,3755.9−9%

28Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.8−24%

29Kearny, NJNJ40,8625.8−8%

30Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.8−13%

31Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.8−13%

32Paramus, NJNJ26,7235.6−0%

33Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.6–

34Madison, NJNJ16,6075.5−9%

35Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.5−19%

36Ampere North, NJNJ5,0295.5–

37Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.5−42%

38Princeton, NJNJ31,4695.5−9%

39Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.4−8%

40Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.4−18%

41Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.4−25%

42New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1335.4−16%

43Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1205.4−24%

44Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.4−12%

45Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.4−19%

46Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.3−29%

47Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9955.3−4%

48Englewood, NJNJ30,0355.3−15%

49Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455.3−24%

50Summit, NJNJ23,3145.2−25%

51Wildwood, NJNJ5,0685.2−41%

52Leonia, NJNJ9,4415.2−35%

53Red Bank, NJNJ12,8965.2−21%

54Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4105.2−24%

55Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6285.1−4%

56Watchung, NJNJ6,5835.1−20%

57Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.1+8%

58Keyport, NJNJ7,2355.1−11%

59Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.1−36%

60New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.1−14%

61North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.0−7%

62Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6235.0−20%

63Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9105.0−32%

64Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.0−23%

65Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.0−16%

66Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125.0+2%

67Dover, NJNJ18,9195.0−8%

68Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.0−12%

69Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.9−22%

70Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.9−8%

71Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.9−13%

72Freehold, NJNJ12,5624.9−18%

73Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.9+2%

74Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.8−16%

75Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.8−12%

76Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.8−18%

77Plainfield, NJNJ57,1414.8−19%

78Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.8+24%

79New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.8−11%

80Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.8−15%

81Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.8−21%

82Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.7−21%

83Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.7−24%

84East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.7−22%

85Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.7−26%

86Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.6–

87Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.6−28%

88Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.6−0%

89Closter, NJNJ8,6634.6−24%

90Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.6–

91Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.5+2%

92Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.5−9%

93Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.5–

94Linden, NJNJ45,7524.5−25%

95Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7954.5+22%

96Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.5−6%

97Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.5−1%

98Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.5−16%

99Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.4−7%

100Wharton, NJNJ7,6184.4−5%

101Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.4−17%

102Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.4−16%

103Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.4−13%

104Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.4−4%

105North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.4−11%

106Somers Point, NJNJ10,5904.4−23%

107North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.3−12%

108Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364.3+7%

109Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.3−21%

110Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.3−19%

111Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.3−26%

112North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.3−4%

113Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.3−13%

114Lincroft, NJNJ6,9394.3−7%

115Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.3−1%

116Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.2−17%

117Rahway, NJNJ31,0104.2−25%

118Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.2−23%

119Collingswood, NJNJ14,3864.2+4%

120Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.2−21%

121South River, NJNJ16,2624.2−23%

122Watsessing, NJNJ8,2324.2–

123Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.2−1%

124Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.2−9%

125Carteret, NJNJ25,7814.2−24%

126Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.2−17%

127Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3454.2−17%

128Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.2−10%

129Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.2−15%

130River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2−15%

131Lyons, NJNJ5,1874.1–

132Emerson, NJNJ7,3714.1−18%

133Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1+19%

134Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.1−25%

135Haledon, NJNJ9,1254.1−36%

136Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.1−27%

137South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.1−15%

138Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.1−21%

139Roselle, NJNJ23,2614.1−17%

140Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0184.1–

141Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1−24%

142Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.1−17%

143Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.1−16%

144Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.1−8%

145Whippany, NJNJ8,9704.1–

146Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.0−31%

147West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0−1%

148Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.0−27%

149Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.0−10%

150Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.0−9%

151Heathcote, NJNJ7,7174.0+8%

152Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.0−12%

153Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.0−9%

154Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.0−34%

155Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.0−44%

156Newton, NJNJ8,4864.0−27%

157Little Silver, NJNJ6,1244.0−5%

158Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.0−38%

159Butler, NJNJ8,1844.0−16%

160Echelon, NJNJ13,2844.0+10%

161Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.0−7%

162Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.9−19%

163Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.9−8%

164Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9−16%

165Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9+1%

166Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6463.9−15%

167Absecon, NJNJ9,2093.9−4%

168Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.9−25%

169Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.9−21%

170Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.8−30%

171Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.8−35%

172Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.8−10%

173Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8−29%

174Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.8−27%

175Fords, NJNJ12,7713.8−7%

176Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.8−18%

177Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.8−12%

178Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.8−24%

179Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8–

180The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.7–

181Villas, NJNJ9,7353.7−25%

182Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.7−9%

183Westmont, NJNJ14,1953.7–

184Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.7−37%

185Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.6−18%

186Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.6−2%

187Florence, NJNJ5,2423.6–

188Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.6+53%

189Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.6−26%

190Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.6−3%

191Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.6−17%

192South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.6−6%

193Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.6−32%

194Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.6+7%

195Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593.6–

196Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833.6−13%

197Smithville, NJNJ9,5453.6−15%

198Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.6−0%

199Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.6−15%

200Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.6–

201Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.6−9%

202Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.6−16%

203Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.6−1%

204Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.5−6%

205Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.5+4%

206Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.5−14%

207Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.5–

208Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.5−13%

209Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.5−23%

210Martinsville, NJNJ11,5593.5−21%

211Finderne, NJNJ6,4893.5−14%

212Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.5+7%

213Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.5–

214Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.4−16%

215Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.4–

216East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.4−11%

217Towaco, NJNJ5,6123.4–

218Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.4–

219Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.4−31%

220Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.4−40%

221Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.3−9%

222Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.3−11%

223East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.3−42%

224Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.3−32%

225Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.3−45%

226Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.3−28%

227Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.3−20%

228Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.3−4%

229Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413.3−6%

230Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.3−21%

231Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.3−23%

232Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.3−16%

233Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.3−17%

234Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.3−19%

235Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.3−16%

236Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.2−6%

237Washington, NJNJ7,3263.2−23%

238Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1573.2–

239McKee City, NJNJ10,7313.2–

240Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4063.2−3%

241Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293.2−10%

242White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.2−7%

243Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.1−17%

244Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.1−28%

245Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.1−23%

246Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.1−8%

247Millville, NJNJ28,0983.1−20%

248Williamstown, NJNJ14,7053.1−21%

249Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.1−5%

250Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.1−19%

251Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.1−15%

252Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.1−15%

253Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.1−5%

254Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.0–

255Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.0−11%

256Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.0−2%

257Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.0−3%

258Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.0−19%

259Ringwood, NJNJ11,8533.0−19%

260Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9−12%

261Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.9−37%

262Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.9−21%

263Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.9−1%

264Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.9−10%

265White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.9−23%

266Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.9−15%

267Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302.9−10%

268Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.9−23%

269Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.8−3%

270Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.8−15%

271Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.8−26%

272Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.8−33%

273Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.8–

274Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.8−11%

275Burlington, NJNJ10,2432.8−32%

276Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.8−21%

277Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.8−25%

278Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.8−5%

279Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.8−19%

280Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.8−19%

281Camden, NJNJ71,4302.8−15%

282Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.7−12%

283Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.7+3%

284Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772.7–

285Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.7−14%

286Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982.6–

287Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.6−12%

288Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.6−21%

289Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.6−34%

290Atco, NJNJ8,1642.6–

291Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.5−32%

292Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.5−23%

293Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.5−43%

294Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.5−20%

295Salem, NJNJ5,3892.1−60%

296Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.0−22%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES