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Lowest unemployment, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.4%–

02Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.3%–

03Pomona, NJNJ7,9951.4%–

04Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.5%–

05River Edge, NJNJ12,1591.6%–

06Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%–

07Westwood, NJNJ11,3651.8%–

08Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.0%–

09Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.1%–

10Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.1%–

11Yardville, NJNJ6,3012.1%–

12Preakness, NJNJ18,5202.1%–

13Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.2%–

14Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6682.2%–

15Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.2%–

16Finderne, NJNJ6,4892.2%–

17Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.2%–

18Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252.2%–

19Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.3%–

20Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252.3%–

21Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.4%–

22Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.4%–

23Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.4%–

24Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.6%–

25Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3822.6%–

26Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.7%–

27Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7892.7%–

28Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.7%–

29Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.7%–

30Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202.7%–

31Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.7%–

32Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592.7%–

33Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.8%–

34Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.8%–

35Garfield, NJNJ33,3532.8%–

36Closter, NJNJ8,6632.9%–

37Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.9%–

38Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.0%–

39Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.0%–

40Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.0%–

41New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.1%–

42Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.1%–

43Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.1%–

44Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.1%–

45Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.1%–

46Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593.1%–

47Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.1%–

48Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.2%–

49Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.2%–

50Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.2%–

51Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.3%–

52Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.3%–

53Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.3%–

54Audubon, NJNJ8,8253.4%–

55Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.4%–

56Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.4%–

57Allendale, NJNJ7,1163.4%–

58Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.4%–

59Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.4%–

60Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.4%–

61Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.5%–

62Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.5%–

63Runnemede, NJNJ8,4433.5%–

64Florham Park, NJNJ14,4563.6%–

65Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.6%–

66Towaco, NJNJ5,6123.6%–

67Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.6%–

68Bogota, NJNJ9,8163.6%–

69Margate City, NJNJ5,1943.7%–

70Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.7%–

71Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.7%–

72Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.7%–

73Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.7%–

74Parsippany, NJNJ21,3453.7%–

75Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.7%–

76Princeton, NJNJ31,4693.7%–

77Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5393.7%–

78Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.7%–

79West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.7%–

80The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%–

81Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.8%–

82Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.8%–

83Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.8%–

84Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.8%–

85East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.8%–

86Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.8%–

87Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.8%–

88Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.9%–

89White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.9%–

90Manville, NJNJ10,9323.9%–

91Caldwell, NJNJ9,3753.9%–

92Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9%–

93Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.0%–

94Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.0%–

95Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.0%–

96Ashland, NJNJ9,3204.0%–

97Washington, NJNJ7,3264.1%–

98Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.1%–

99Watsessing, NJNJ8,2324.1%–

100Linwood, NJNJ7,0514.1%–

101North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.2%–

102Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.2%–

103Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.2%–

104Harrison, NJNJ22,1054.2%–

105Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5054.2%–

106Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.3%–

107Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.3%–

108Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.3%–

109Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.4%–

110Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.4%–

111Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.4%–

112Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.4%–

113North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.4%–

114Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.4%–

115Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.4%–

116Robertsville, NJNJ12,0354.4%–

117Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.4%–

118Atco, NJNJ8,1644.5%–

119Butler, NJNJ8,1844.5%–

120Dover, NJNJ18,9194.5%–

121Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244.5%–

122Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%–

123Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.5%–

124Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.5%–

125Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.6%–

126Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3944.6%–

127Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.6%–

128Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.6%–

129Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434.7%–

130Somerset, NJNJ22,7204.7%–

131Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.7%–

132Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.7%–

133Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.8%–

134Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.8%–

135Avenel, NJNJ17,1214.8%–

136South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.8%–

137Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1914.8%–

138Fords, NJNJ12,7714.9%–

139Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6284.9%–

140Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.9%–

141Wharton, NJNJ7,6184.9%–

142Keansburg, NJNJ9,8184.9%–

143Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3174.9%–

144Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.9%–

145Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.9%–

146Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.9%–

147Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.0%–

148Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.0%–

149Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4565.0%–

150Short Hills, NJNJ14,9235.1%–

151Smithville, NJNJ9,5455.1%–

152Greentree, NJNJ11,5375.1%–

153Lyons, NJNJ5,1875.1%–

154Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8195.2%–

155Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.2%–

156Mercerville, NJNJ13,5355.2%–

157Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525.2%–

158Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.2%–

159Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.2%–

160Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.2%–

161Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.3%–

162Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.3%–

163Echelon, NJNJ13,2845.3%–

164Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.4%–

165Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0185.4%–

166Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.4%–

167Florence, NJNJ5,2425.4%–

168Dumont, NJNJ18,5015.4%–

169Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.4%–

170Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7545.4%–

171Middlesex, NJNJ14,7405.5%–

172Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5415.5%–

173Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6095.5%–

174Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.5%–

175Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.5%–

176Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.5%–

177Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.7%–

178North Haledon, NJNJ9,0895.7%–

179Summit, NJNJ23,3145.7%–

180Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0115.7%–

181Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.7%–

182East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.8%–

183Kearny, NJNJ40,8625.8%–

184South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8915.9%–

185Somers Point, NJNJ10,5905.9%–

186Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.9%–

187Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.9%–

188Paramus, NJNJ26,7235.9%–

189Englewood, NJNJ30,0355.9%–

190Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3215.9%–

191Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.9%–

192Chatham, NJNJ10,0275.9%–

193Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.9%–

194Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.0%–

195Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6756.0%–

196Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.0%–

197Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3076.0%–

198Flanders, NJNJ8,8096.0%–

199Linden, NJNJ45,7526.1%–

200Union City, NJNJ66,6566.1%–

201Carteret, NJNJ25,7816.2%–

202West New York, NJNJ53,1926.2%–

203White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.2%–

204Midland Park, NJNJ7,0396.2%–

205Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.2%–

206Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5476.2%–

207Ringwood, NJNJ11,8536.2%–

208Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.3%–

209Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.3%–

210Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.4%–

211New Milford, NJNJ17,1336.4%–

212Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8536.4%–

213Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4506.4%–

214Madison, NJNJ16,6076.5%–

215Northfield, NJNJ8,4966.5%–

216Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.5%–

217Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.5%–

218Rahway, NJNJ31,0106.5%–

219Bayonne, NJNJ74,7446.5%–

220Newton, NJNJ8,4866.7%–

221Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2046.7%–

222Clayton, NJNJ9,0416.7%–

223Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.7%–

224West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.7%–

225Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.8%–

226New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336.9%–

227Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.9%–

228Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.0%–

229Pennsville, NJNJ12,2337.1%–

230Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.1%–

231Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.1%–

232Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9107.1%–

233Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.1%–

234East Freehold, NJNJ5,0967.2%–

235Milltown, NJNJ7,1037.2%–

236Maywood, NJNJ10,1667.2%–

237Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2597.3%–

238Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.3%–

239Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6407.3%–

240Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.3%–

241Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9987.4%–

242Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1937.4%–

243Villas, NJNJ9,7357.4%–

244Paterson, NJNJ161,7937.4%–

245Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1797.4%–

246North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.6%–

247Leisure, NJNJ5,7517.6%–

248Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4067.7%–

249Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9717.8%–

250Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1857.8%–

251Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.9%–

252Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6508.1%–

253Somerdale, NJNJ5,8238.1%–

254Glassboro, NJNJ24,4838.2%–

255Woodbury, NJNJ10,1308.2%–

256Garwood, NJNJ5,3908.3%–

257Dayton, NJNJ7,9528.3%–

258Stratford, NJNJ7,2008.3%–

259Vineland, NJNJ62,7038.3%–

260Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6328.3%–

261Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1388.4%–

262Hammonton, NJNJ15,0608.5%–

263Westmont, NJNJ14,1958.5%–

264Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.5%–

265Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.6%–

266Glendora, NJNJ5,4318.6%–

267Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.9%–

268Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9959.1%–

269Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.1%–

270Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9099.1%–

271Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.1%–

272Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9209.5%–

273Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6469.5%–

274Lincroft, NJNJ6,9399.5%–

275Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9509.7%–

276Millville, NJNJ28,0989.8%–

277Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.9%–

278Rockaway, NJNJ6,6319.9%–

279Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.1%–

280Passaic, NJNJ71,33710.1%–

281Burlington, NJNJ10,24310.2%–

282Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.3%–

283Crestwood, NJNJ7,83010.5%–

284Newark, NJNJ323,80810.6%–

285Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.8%–

286Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67210.9%–

287McKee City, NJNJ10,73111.0%–

288Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37711.2%–

289Ampere North, NJNJ5,02911.3%–

290Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.4%–

291East Orange, NJNJ72,15912.0%–

292Salem, NJNJ5,38912.1%–

293South River, NJNJ16,26213.1%–

294Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.4%–

295Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78713.8%–

296Camden, NJNJ71,43013.9%–

297Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37715.1%–

298Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32915.2%–

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