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Least affordable housing, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 268 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 268 is 4.9.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01Passaic, NJNJ71,33711.6+89%

02Ocean City, NJNJ11,10111.3+109%

03Lakewood, NJNJ69,58510.9+105%

04Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63210.8+129%

05Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31710.3+82%

06Fairview, NJNJ15,5099.9+71%

07Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3849.8+68%

08Paterson, NJNJ161,7939.7+92%

09Union City, NJNJ66,6569.5+63%

10Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5479.4+77%

11Wildwood, NJNJ5,0688.8+95%

12West New York, NJNJ53,1928.8+40%

13Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6758.1+55%

14Newark, NJNJ323,8088.1+61%

15Leonia, NJNJ9,4418.0+59%

16Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.9+47%

17Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7877.9+128%

18Margate City, NJNJ5,1947.6+75%

19Manasquan, NJNJ5,9547.6+62%

20Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.5+42%

21Rumson, NJNJ7,1577.4+35%

22Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9107.4+88%

23Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.3+53%

24Garfield, NJNJ33,3537.2+36%

25Brigantine, NJNJ7,6587.2+87%

26Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1207.1+45%

27Norwood, NJNJ5,8177.1+63%

28Summit, NJNJ23,3146.9+46%

29Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3456.9+70%

30Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.9+16%

31Bayonne, NJNJ74,7446.8+28%

32Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.8+53%

33Harrison, NJNJ22,1056.7+61%

34Jersey City, NJNJ302,0136.6+52%

35Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1806.6+34%

36Edgewater, NJNJ15,4996.6+54%

37Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5396.6+23%

38Red Bank, NJNJ12,8966.5+55%

39Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.5+49%

40Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756.5–

41Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.5+58%

42Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.4+33%

43New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336.4+46%

44Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6866.4+35%

45East Orange, NJNJ72,1596.4+55%

46Watchung, NJNJ6,5836.4+29%

47Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0966.4+63%

48Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.3+43%

49Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.3+54%

50Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.3–

51Hackensack, NJNJ46,3806.3+31%

52Englewood, NJNJ30,0356.2+40%

53Morristown, NJNJ20,7506.1+28%

54Madison Park, NJNJ9,1246.1+63%

55Madison, NJNJ16,6076.0+38%

56Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5346.0+25%

57Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.0−7%

58East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5666.0+8%

59Linden, NJNJ45,7526.0+43%

60Montvale, NJNJ10,1136.0+44%

61Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.0+78%

62Closter, NJNJ8,6636.0+38%

63Clifton, NJNJ91,1275.9+28%

64Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.9+71%

65Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.9+57%

66Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.9+74%

67Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.9+14%

68New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.9+27%

69Roseland, NJNJ6,4175.9+46%

70Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.9+30%

71Plainfield, NJNJ57,1415.9+61%

72Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.8+25%

73Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0525.8+45%

74Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695.7+32%

75East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.7–

76Keyport, NJNJ7,2355.7+33%

77Paramus, NJNJ26,7235.7+36%

78Rahway, NJNJ31,0105.7+53%

79Somers Point, NJNJ10,5905.7+62%

80Allendale, NJNJ7,1165.6+39%

81Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.6−25%

82Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5715.6+33%

83Cresskill, NJNJ9,2575.6+39%

84Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9665.6+22%

85Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9955.5+19%

86Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.5+50%

87Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.5+50%

88Midland Park, NJNJ7,0395.5+30%

89Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.5+36%

90Morganville, NJNJ5,9025.5–

91Boonton, NJNJ8,9205.5+30%

92South River, NJNJ16,2625.4+46%

93Mountainside, NJNJ7,3465.4+42%

94North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.4+19%

95Newton, NJNJ8,4865.4+30%

96Dover, NJNJ18,9195.4+36%

97Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.4+33%

98Oceanport, NJNJ6,5405.4+55%

99New Providence, NJNJ14,0925.4+36%

100Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.4+19%

101Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6505.3+8%

102Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.3+31%

103Ramsey, NJNJ14,9255.3+34%

104Manville, NJNJ10,9325.3+40%

105Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7895.3–

106Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6285.3+67%

107Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2115.3+16%

108Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1935.2+16%

109Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1855.2+36%

110Westfield, NJNJ32,5955.2+35%

111Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.2+32%

112Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4505.2+23%

113Raritan, NJNJ8,5165.1+19%

114Salem, NJNJ5,3895.1+66%

115Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.1+37%

116Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3455.0−17%

117Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.0+20%

118Rockaway, NJNJ6,6315.0+38%

119Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1385.0+26%

120Maywood, NJNJ10,1665.0+16%

121Villas, NJNJ9,7355.0+58%

122Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.0+44%

123Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.9+39%

124Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144.9+25%

125North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.9+14%

126Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.9+25%

127North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.9+23%

128Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.9+27%

129Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8534.9+38%

130Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.9+35%

131River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.9+16%

132Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.9+20%

133Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.9+31%

134Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.9+57%

135Dumont, NJNJ18,5014.9+27%

136South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.8+36%

137Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.8+11%

138Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.8+42%

139West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.8+14%

140Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.8+29%

141Short Hills, NJNJ14,9234.7–

142Butler, NJNJ8,1844.7+32%

143Wharton, NJNJ7,6184.7+32%

144Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.7–

145Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.7–

146Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.6+17%

147Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.6+28%

148Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.6+15%

149Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.6+13%

150Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.6–

151Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524.6+33%

152Lincroft, NJNJ6,9394.6+28%

153Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.6+32%

154Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.6+28%

155Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.6+2%

156Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.5+49%

157Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.5+30%

158North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.5+15%

159Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.5+12%

160Martinsville, NJNJ11,5594.5–

161Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.4+38%

162Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.4+35%

163Oakland, NJNJ12,8374.4+31%

164Linwood, NJNJ7,0514.4+72%

165Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.4+28%

166Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.4+14%

167Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8534.4+81%

168Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.3+36%

169Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.3+29%

170Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404.3+31%

171Avenel, NJNJ17,1214.3+10%

172Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.3+28%

173Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.3+23%

174Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.3–

175Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2464.2+16%

176Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.2–

177Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564.2+33%

178Smithville, NJNJ9,5454.2–

179Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.2+26%

180Washington, NJNJ7,3264.2+18%

181Little Silver, NJNJ6,1244.2+14%

182Burlington, NJNJ10,2434.1+35%

183Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2044.1+19%

184Yorketown, NJNJ7,2614.1+39%

185Leisure, NJNJ5,7514.1+35%

186Glassboro, NJNJ24,4834.1+45%

187Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.1–

188Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564.1+15%

189West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.1+22%

190Collingswood, NJNJ14,3864.1+43%

191Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.1–

192Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364.1+37%

193Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.1+20%

194Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.0+52%

195Fords, NJNJ12,7714.0+12%

196Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.0+42%

197Milltown, NJNJ7,1034.0+23%

198Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074.0+64%

199Williamstown, NJNJ14,7053.9+37%

200Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.9+35%

201Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.9+14%

202Millville, NJNJ28,0983.9+74%

203Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.9+28%

204Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9+17%

205Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.9+19%

206South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.9+22%

207Forked River, NJNJ5,1963.8−2%

208East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.8+5%

209Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.8+52%

210Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.8–

211Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.8–

212Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.8+45%

213White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.8+26%

214Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.8+21%

215Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.8+34%

216Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.7+19%

217Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.7+31%

218Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.7+14%

219Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.7–

220Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.7–

221Franklin, NJNJ5,0833.7+9%

222Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.7–

223Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.7–

224Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.7+20%

225Ringwood, NJNJ11,8533.7+17%

226Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.6–

227Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.6+27%

228Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.6–

229Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.6+30%

230Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.6+30%

231Pomona, NJNJ7,9953.6+58%

232Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293.5+26%

233Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413.5–

234Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1413.5+11%

235Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.5+10%

236Stratford, NJNJ7,2003.4+30%

237Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.4+15%

238Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6093.4+8%

239Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.4+25%

240Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.4+33%

241Runnemede, NJNJ8,4433.4+21%

242White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.4+19%

243Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.4–

244Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.4+11%

245Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.4+40%

246Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.4+14%

247Palmyra, NJNJ7,6643.3+29%

248Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.3−17%

249Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.3+28%

250Camden, NJNJ71,4303.3+83%

251Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.3–

252Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2113.3–

253Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4063.3+24%

254Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.2–

255Woodbury, NJNJ10,1303.2+3%

256Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9093.2+28%

257Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.1+59%

258Pennsville, NJNJ12,2333.1+35%

259Audubon, NJNJ8,8253.1+19%

260Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.1+22%

261Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.1–

262Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233.0+19%

263Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6433.0+37%

264Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.9–

265Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.9+25%

266Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.6+31%

267Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.5+10%

268Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4–

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