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Most affordable housing, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 296 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.0+16%

02Salem, NJNJ5,3892.1−28%

03Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.5+15%

04Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.5−6%

05Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.5+21%

06Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.5+5%

07Atco, NJNJ8,1642.6–

08Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.6−1%

09Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.6+22%

10Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.6+26%

11Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982.6–

12Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.7+21%

13Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772.7–

14Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.7+68%

15Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.7+29%

16Camden, NJNJ71,4302.8+59%

17Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.8+16%

18Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.8+25%

19Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.8+54%

20Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.8–

21Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.8+24%

22Burlington, NJNJ10,2432.8+24%

23Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.8+34%

24Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.8–

25Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.8+18%

26Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.8+26%

27Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.8+19%

28Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.8+46%

29Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.9–

30Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302.9+24%

31Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.9+21%

32White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.9+32%

33Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.9–

34Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.9+39%

35Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.9+12%

36Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.9–

37Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9+36%

38Ringwood, NJNJ11,8533.0+24%

39Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.0+17%

40Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.0+75%

41Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.0+37%

42Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.0+44%

43Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.0–

44Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.1+49%

45Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.1+44%

46Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.1–

47Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.1+24%

48Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.1+35%

49Williamstown, NJNJ14,7053.1+23%

50Millville, NJNJ28,0983.1+46%

51Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.1+46%

52Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.1+26%

53Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.1+47%

54Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.1–

55White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.2+35%

56Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293.2+43%

57Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4063.2+53%

58McKee City, NJNJ10,7313.2–

59Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1573.2–

60Washington, NJNJ7,3263.2+28%

61Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.2+23%

62Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.3–

63Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.3+27%

64Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.3+59%

65Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.3+45%

66Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.3–

67Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.3+27%

68Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413.3+44%

69Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.3+70%

70Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.3+35%

71Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.3+9%

72Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.3+42%

73Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.3−9%

74East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.3–

75Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.3+38%

76Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.3+52%

77Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.4−12%

78Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.4+29%

79Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.4–

80Towaco, NJNJ5,6123.4–

81East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.4+24%

82Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.4–

83Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.4+37%

84Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.5–

85Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.5–

86Finderne, NJNJ6,4893.5–

87Martinsville, NJNJ11,5593.5–

88Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.5+35%

89Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.5+35%

90Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.5–

91Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.5–

92Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.5+51%

93Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.5+76%

94Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.6+61%

95Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.6+32%

96Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.6+47%

97Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.6–

98Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.6+33%

99Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.6+59%

100Smithville, NJNJ9,5453.6–

101Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833.6+43%

102Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593.6–

103Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.6+40%

104Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.6–

105South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.6+46%

106Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.6+55%

107Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.6+43%

108Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.6+4%

109Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.6–

110Florence, NJNJ5,2423.6–

111Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.6+76%

112Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.6+29%

113Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.7−8%

114Westmont, NJNJ14,1953.7–

115Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.7+55%

116Villas, NJNJ9,7353.7+58%

117The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.7–

118Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8–

119Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.8+12%

120Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.8+48%

121Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.8+27%

122Fords, NJNJ12,7713.8+49%

123Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.8+36%

124Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8+33%

125Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.8+48%

126Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.8+38%

127Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.8+8%

128Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.9+74%

129Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.9+31%

130Absecon, NJNJ9,2093.9+76%

131Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6463.9–

132Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9+71%

133Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9+30%

134Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.9+56%

135Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.9+31%

136Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.0–

137Echelon, NJNJ13,2844.0+71%

138Butler, NJNJ8,1844.0+21%

139Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.0+25%

140Little Silver, NJNJ6,1244.0+24%

141Newton, NJNJ8,4864.0+21%

142Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.0+8%

143Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.0+9%

144Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.0+31%

145Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.0+41%

146Heathcote, NJNJ7,7174.0+73%

147Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.0+49%

148Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.0+53%

149Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.0+37%

150West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0+45%

151Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.0+15%

152Whippany, NJNJ8,9704.1–

153Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.1+62%

154Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.1+11%

155Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.1+83%

156Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1+19%

157Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0184.1–

158Roselle, NJNJ23,2614.1+60%

159Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.1+19%

160South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.1+48%

161Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.1+19%

162Haledon, NJNJ9,1254.1+11%

163Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.1+25%

164Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1+94%

165Emerson, NJNJ7,3714.1+19%

166Lyons, NJNJ5,1874.1–

167River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2+18%

168Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.2+30%

169Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.2+30%

170Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3454.2+28%

171Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.2+37%

172Carteret, NJNJ25,7814.2+47%

173Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.2+36%

174Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.2+48%

175Watsessing, NJNJ8,2324.2–

176South River, NJNJ16,2624.2+47%

177Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.2+24%

178Collingswood, NJNJ14,3864.2+79%

179Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.2+53%

180Rahway, NJNJ31,0104.2+49%

181Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.2+19%

182Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.3+56%

183Lincroft, NJNJ6,9394.3+35%

184Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.3+17%

185North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.3+57%

186Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.3+25%

187Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.3+24%

188Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.3+34%

189Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364.3+87%

190North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.3+28%

191Somers Point, NJNJ10,5904.4+52%

192North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.4+39%

193Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.4+29%

194Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.4+49%

195Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.4+22%

196Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.4−5%

197Wharton, NJNJ7,6184.4+50%

198Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.4+72%

199Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.5+34%

200Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.5+55%

201Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.5+34%

202Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7954.5–

203Linden, NJNJ45,7524.5+38%

204Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.5–

205Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.5+41%

206Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.5+71%

207Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.6–

208Closter, NJNJ8,6634.6+11%

209Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.6+77%

210Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.6+10%

211Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.6–

212Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.7+40%

213East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.7+19%

214Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.7+26%

215Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.7+30%

216Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.8+30%

217Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.8+44%

218New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.8+37%

219Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.8+101%

220Plainfield, NJNJ57,1414.8+62%

221Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.8+11%

222Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.8+36%

223Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.8+33%

224Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.9+72%

225Freehold, NJNJ12,5624.9+74%

226Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.9+25%

227Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.9+51%

228Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.9+45%

229Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.0+24%

230Dover, NJNJ18,9195.0+74%

231Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125.0+74%

232Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.0+40%

233Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.0+31%

234Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9105.0+34%

235Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6235.0–

236North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.0+36%

237New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.1+34%

238Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.1+54%

239Keyport, NJNJ7,2355.1+58%

240Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.1+101%

241Watchung, NJNJ6,5835.1+19%

242Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6285.1+106%

243Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4105.2+31%

244Red Bank, NJNJ12,8965.2+49%

245Leonia, NJNJ9,4415.2+35%

246Wildwood, NJNJ5,0685.2+42%

247Summit, NJNJ23,3145.2+10%

248Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455.3+71%

249Englewood, NJNJ30,0355.3+56%

250Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9955.3+62%

251Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.3+25%

252Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.4+16%

253Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.4+99%

254Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1205.4+58%

255New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1335.4+54%

256Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.4+68%

257Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.4+37%

258Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.4+76%

259Princeton, NJNJ31,4695.5+9%

260Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.5+22%

261Ampere North, NJNJ5,0295.5–

262Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.5+35%

263Madison, NJNJ16,6075.5+27%

264Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.6–

265Paramus, NJNJ26,7235.6+51%

266Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.8+85%

267Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.8+59%

268Kearny, NJNJ40,8625.8+66%

269Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.8+46%

270Caldwell, NJNJ9,3755.9–

271Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.0+43%

272Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.0+70%

273West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.0+112%

274Oceanport, NJNJ6,5406.0+86%

275East Orange, NJNJ72,1596.0+55%

276Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9616.1–

277Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3846.1+28%

278Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.2+38%

279Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5396.3+26%

280Paterson, NJNJ161,7936.4+42%

281West New York, NJNJ53,1926.5+23%

282Short Hills, NJNJ14,9236.7–

283Rumson, NJNJ7,1576.7+78%

284Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6756.8+54%

285Manasquan, NJNJ5,9546.9+66%

286Newark, NJNJ323,8087.2+45%

287Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.2+101%

288Union City, NJNJ66,6567.3+41%

289Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.6+48%

290Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4507.7+130%

291Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6327.7+93%

292Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.8+67%

293Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.0+71%

294Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.3+69%

295Belmar, NJNJ5,8539.2+135%

296Lakewood, NJNJ69,58512.6+194%

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