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Least affordable housing, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 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, NJNJ69,5859.9−9%

02Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.8−33%

03Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.6−3%

04Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6327.4−31%

05Fairview, NJNJ15,5097.3−26%

06Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.3−29%

07Union City, NJNJ66,6567.3−23%

08Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3846.9−30%

09Newark, NJNJ323,8086.8−16%

10Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.6−41%

11New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336.1−5%

12Lodi, NJNJ26,1876.1−19%

13Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.0−1%

14Wildwood, NJNJ5,0685.9−32%

15Manasquan, NJNJ5,9545.9−22%

16Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215.9−19%

17Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.9−37%

18Summit, NJNJ23,3145.8−16%

19Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6755.8−29%

20Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4505.7+11%

21Paterson, NJNJ161,7935.7−41%

22Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.6−15%

23Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.6−23%

24Short Hills, NJNJ14,9235.6+18%

25Leonia, NJNJ9,4415.4−32%

26Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5395.4−18%

27Rumson, NJNJ7,1575.4−27%

28Towaco, NJNJ5,6125.3–

29Wallington, NJNJ12,0925.3−23%

30Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.3−20%

31West New York, NJNJ53,1925.3−40%

32Mountainside, NJNJ7,3465.3−3%

33Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.3−19%

34Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.2−12%

35Watchung, NJNJ6,5835.2−19%

36Red Bank, NJNJ12,8965.1−22%

37Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.1−36%

38Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.1−24%

39Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.1−14%

40Oceanport, NJNJ6,5405.0−8%

41Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7395.0−23%

42Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.0−27%

43East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.0−17%

44Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.0−12%

45Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.9−6%

46Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.9−19%

47Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9104.9−34%

48Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.8−37%

49Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.8−23%

50Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.8−10%

51Brigantine, NJNJ7,6584.8−33%

52Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.8−14%

53Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.8−32%

54Closter, NJNJ8,6634.8−20%

55Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.8−13%

56Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6234.7−25%

57Edgewater, NJNJ15,4994.7−28%

58Parsippany, NJNJ21,3454.7–

59Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.7−17%

60Madison, NJNJ16,6074.7−22%

61Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.7−20%

62Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454.7−32%

63Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.7−0%

64Englewood, NJNJ30,0354.7−25%

65Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.7−15%

66Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.6−19%

67Plainfield, NJNJ57,1414.6−22%

68New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.6−23%

69Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.5+18%

70Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.5−18%

71Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.5−15%

72Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.5−30%

73Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.5−29%

74Watsessing, NJNJ8,2324.5–

75West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.5−7%

76Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.5−17%

77Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.4−9%

78Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244.4−27%

79Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.4−25%

80East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.4−31%

81Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.4−21%

82Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.4−32%

83Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.4−24%

84Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.4–

85Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.4−14%

86Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.3+7%

87Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.3−9%

88Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9614.3–

89Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.3−31%

90Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.3−30%

91Heathcote, NJNJ7,7174.3+15%

92Whippany, NJNJ8,9704.3–

93Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1204.3−40%

94Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.3−28%

95Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.3−13%

96North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3−22%

97Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.3−19%

98Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.2−24%

99Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.2−25%

100New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.2−21%

101Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.2–

102Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0184.2–

103Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.2−34%

104Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2−23%

105Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.2−16%

106North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.2−16%

107Emerson, NJNJ7,3714.1−19%

108Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.1−26%

109River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.1−16%

110Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.1–

111Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.1−12%

112Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.1−27%

113South River, NJNJ16,2624.0−26%

114Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6284.0−24%

115Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.0−20%

116Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.0−19%

117Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.0−19%

118Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1384.0−20%

119Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.0−18%

120Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.0−31%

121Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.9−22%

122South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.9−19%

123Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.9−35%

124North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8153.9−20%

125Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1573.9–

126Linden, NJNJ45,7523.9−35%

127Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.9−20%

128Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.9−4%

129Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4103.9−43%

130Collingswood, NJNJ14,3863.9−5%

131Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.9−27%

132Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.9−16%

133Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.9−15%

134Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.8−10%

135Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.8−28%

136Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.8−12%

137Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403.8−30%

138Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.8–

139Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.8−16%

140Haledon, NJNJ9,1253.8−41%

141Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.8−21%

142Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.8−18%

143Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.7−15%

144Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023.7−26%

145Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.7−15%

146Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.7−20%

147Carteret, NJNJ25,7813.7−33%

148Manville, NJNJ10,9323.7−31%

149Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.7−31%

150Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.7−17%

151Butler, NJNJ8,1843.7−22%

152West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.7−10%

153Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6033.7−34%

154Toms River, NJNJ94,9563.7−18%

155Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1413.7+5%

156Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.6−26%

157Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.6−21%

158Roseland, NJNJ6,4173.6−39%

159Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.6−22%

160Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.6−21%

161East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.6−37%

162Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.6−38%

163North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.6−20%

164Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.6−26%

165Rahway, NJNJ31,0103.6−37%

166Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.6–

167Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.6−32%

168Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.5−5%

169Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.5−25%

170Roselle, NJNJ23,2613.5−29%

171Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.5+49%

172Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.5−18%

173Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4573.5−17%

174Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.5−15%

175Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.5−16%

176Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.5–

177Ampere North, NJNJ5,0293.5–

178Somers Point, NJNJ10,5903.5−39%

179Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.5–

180Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.4−8%

181Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.4−18%

182Martinsville, NJNJ11,5593.4−23%

183Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.4−25%

184Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.4−23%

185Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.4−20%

186Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593.4–

187Bogota, NJNJ9,8163.4−29%

188Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.4−27%

189Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.4−24%

190Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.4−26%

191Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.3−7%

192Villas, NJNJ9,7353.3−33%

193Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.3−18%

194Newton, NJNJ8,4863.3−39%

195Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.3–

196Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.3−22%

197Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.3−24%

198Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.3−20%

199Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.3−33%

200Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.3−14%

201Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.3−16%

202South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.3−16%

203Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.2−4%

204The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.2–

205Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.2−38%

206Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.2−24%

207Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.2–

208Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.2−19%

209Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.2−21%

210Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.2−47%

211East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.1−18%

212Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.1−19%

213Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.1−13%

214Fords, NJNJ12,7713.1−23%

215Washington, NJNJ7,3263.1−26%

216Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.1−19%

217Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.1–

218Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.1−16%

219Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.1−25%

220Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.1−29%

221Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.1−16%

222Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.1−18%

223Smithville, NJNJ9,5453.1−27%

224Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.1−34%

225Florence, NJNJ5,2423.1–

226Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.1−10%

227Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2113.0−7%

228Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.0−26%

229Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.0−17%

230Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.0–

231Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832.9−29%

232Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.9–

233Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.9−20%

234Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.9−30%

235Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.9−15%

236Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.9−19%

237Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.9−16%

238Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.9−16%

239Camden, NJNJ71,4302.9−12%

240Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.9−24%

241Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.9−23%

242Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.8−17%

243Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.8−34%

244Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.8−30%

245Absecon, NJNJ9,2092.8−31%

246Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.8−21%

247Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7–

248Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302.7−15%

249Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.7−26%

250Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.7−17%

251Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.7−44%

252Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5412.7−23%

253Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.7−30%

254Salem, NJNJ5,3892.7−48%

255Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.7−55%

256Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.7−28%

257Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7652.7−30%

258Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.6−38%

259Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.6−19%

260Millville, NJNJ28,0982.6−33%

261Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.6−27%

262White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.6−24%

263Burlington, NJNJ10,2432.5−38%

264Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.5−24%

265Yardville, NJNJ6,3012.5−22%

266McKee City, NJNJ10,7312.5–

267White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.5−33%

268Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.5−36%

269Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.5−25%

270Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.5−20%

271Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.5−27%

272Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.4−38%

273Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.4−45%

274Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.4−21%

275Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.4−19%

276Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.4−35%

277Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.4−41%

278Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.4−23%

279Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.4−26%

280Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.4−27%

281Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.4−30%

282Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.3−21%

283Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.3−33%

284Atco, NJNJ8,1642.3–

285Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.3−39%

286Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.3−33%

287Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982.3–

288Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3822.3−26%

289Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.2−28%

290Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.2−23%

291Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.2−37%

292Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.2−30%

293Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.2−27%

294Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3771.9–

295Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.8−31%

296Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0551.8−28%

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