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Least affordable housing, New Jersey cities · 1990

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 237 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.5+87%

02Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.4+28%

03West New York, NJNJ53,1926.3+19%

04Passaic, NJNJ71,3376.1+32%

05Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3456.1+86%

06Wallington, NJNJ12,0925.9+33%

07Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3845.8+23%

08Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.8+24%

09Union City, NJNJ66,6565.8+12%

10Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.7+10%

11East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.6+42%

12Rumson, NJNJ7,1575.5+46%

13Ocean City, NJNJ11,1015.4+10%

14Belmar, NJNJ5,8535.4+37%

15Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5395.3+6%

16Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.3+27%

17Lakewood, NJNJ69,5855.3+24%

18Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.3+24%

19Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.3+30%

20Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.3+18%

21Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6755.2+19%

22Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.2+20%

23Paterson, NJNJ161,7935.1+12%

24Leonia, NJNJ9,4415.0+31%

25Newark, NJNJ323,8085.0+1%

26Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6505.0+6%

27Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.0+7%

28Watchung, NJNJ6,5834.9+15%

29Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1204.9+44%

30Haledon, NJNJ9,1254.8+30%

31Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.8+32%

32Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.8+29%

33Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.8+43%

34Summit, NJNJ23,3144.8+0%

35Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214.8+32%

36Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.7+12%

37Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.7+13%

38Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6324.7+18%

39Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.7+42%

40New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.7+24%

41Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.6+17%

42Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.6+28%

43Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.6+37%

44Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.6+20%

45North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.5+22%

46Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.5+47%

47Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.5+24%

48Wildwood, NJNJ5,0684.5+23%

49Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.5+32%

50Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.5+32%

51Englewood, NJNJ30,0354.4+31%

52Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.4+13%

53Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.4+26%

54Madison, NJNJ16,6074.4+1%

55New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1334.4+26%

56Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394.4+25%

57Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.4+10%

58Jersey City, NJNJ302,0134.4+20%

59Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.3+19%

60North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.3+38%

61Closter, NJNJ8,6634.3+5%

62Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.3+17%

63Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.3+28%

64Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.3+21%

65Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.3+33%

66Edgewater, NJNJ15,4994.3+37%

67Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.3+33%

68Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.2+28%

69Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.2+22%

70River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2+21%

71Linden, NJNJ45,7524.2+28%

72Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.2+31%

73Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.2+21%

74Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4504.2+26%

75West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.2+48%

76Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.2+42%

77Newton, NJNJ8,4864.2+28%

78Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.2+14%

79Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.2+12%

80Harrison, NJNJ22,1054.1+5%

81East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.1+6%

82Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.1+7%

83Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.1+21%

84Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454.1+32%

85Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1+25%

86Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.1+11%

87Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1+18%

88Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.1+15%

89Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.1+31%

90Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.1+4%

91Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.0+22%

92Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.0+15%

93Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.0+35%

94North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.0+18%

95Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.0+16%

96Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.0+52%

97Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.0+33%

98Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.0+14%

99Dover, NJNJ18,9194.0+40%

100Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144.0+13%

101Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.9+17%

102Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.9+89%

103New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.9+14%

104Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.9+8%

105Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.9+41%

106Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103.9+5%

107Forked River, NJNJ5,1963.9+65%

108North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.9+44%

109Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.9+23%

110Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.9+54%

111Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.9+6%

112Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.9+27%

113Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.8+12%

114Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583.8+19%

115Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.8+30%

116Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.8+8%

117Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.8+27%

118Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8+33%

119Florham Park, NJNJ14,4563.8+6%

120Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.7+7%

121Madison Park, NJNJ9,1243.7+38%

122South River, NJNJ16,2623.7+30%

123Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.7+30%

124Bogota, NJNJ9,8163.7+31%

125Rahway, NJNJ31,0103.7+30%

126Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6033.7+25%

127Carteret, NJNJ25,7813.7+29%

128Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.7+14%

129Plainfield, NJNJ57,1413.7+24%

130East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.6+33%

131Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313.6+19%

132Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.6+35%

133Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.6+14%

134Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.6+13%

135Fords, NJNJ12,7713.6+42%

136Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.6+13%

137Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.6+37%

138South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.6+28%

139Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.6+49%

140Butler, NJNJ8,1843.6+9%

141Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2593.6+59%

142Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.5+20%

143Washington, NJNJ7,3263.5+40%

144Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.5+35%

145Oceanport, NJNJ6,5403.5+8%

146Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.5+43%

147Somers Point, NJNJ10,5903.5+22%

148Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.5+22%

149Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.5+25%

150Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.5+22%

151Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.5+34%

152Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.5+31%

153Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873.5+5%

154Roselle, NJNJ23,2613.5+34%

155Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.4+13%

156Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.4+41%

157Franklin, NJNJ5,0833.4+30%

158Freehold, NJNJ12,5623.4+22%

159Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.4+20%

160Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.4+31%

161Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.4+29%

162Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.4+44%

163Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.3+23%

164Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.3+29%

165West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.3+20%

166Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.3+23%

167Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.3+45%

168Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.3+22%

169Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.3+29%

170Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.3+41%

171Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.3+28%

172Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.2–

173Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.2+28%

174Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.2+50%

175Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6093.2+32%

176Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4563.2+33%

177Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6283.2+28%

178Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.2+19%

179South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.1+28%

180Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.1+24%

181Villas, NJNJ9,7353.1+33%

182Ringwood, NJNJ11,8533.1+32%

183Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.1+29%

184Woodbury, NJNJ10,1303.1+33%

185Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1413.1+46%

186Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.1+40%

187Salem, NJNJ5,3893.1+7%

188Burlington, NJNJ10,2433.1+35%

189Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.0+18%

190Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.0+6%

191Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.0+20%

192Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.0+34%

193Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.0+17%

194White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.0+35%

195Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.0+18%

196Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.0+28%

197Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.0+53%

198Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0+37%

199Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.9+41%

200Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.9+13%

201Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862.9+21%

202White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.8+22%

203Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832.8+13%

204Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912.8+37%

205Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.8+25%

206Absecon, NJNJ9,2092.8+28%

207Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.8+16%

208Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.8+18%

209Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.8+26%

210Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.8+25%

211Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.7+29%

212Vineland, NJNJ62,7032.7+16%

213Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.7+7%

214Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.6+26%

215Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.6+18%

216Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.6+29%

217Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.6+19%

218Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.6−4%

219Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.6+18%

220Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.5+19%

221Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.5+10%

222Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.5+12%

223Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3822.5+47%

224Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.5+20%

225Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.5+18%

226Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.4−8%

227Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.4+3%

228Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.4+1%

229Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.3+30%

230Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.3+9%

231Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.3+35%

232Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.3−0%

233Millville, NJNJ28,0982.2+5%

234Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.2+3%

235Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.0+25%

236Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.0−10%

237Camden, NJNJ71,4301.8+3%

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