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Most affordable housing, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (1990 ACS). This list covers the 237 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 237 is 3.8.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost expensive homes Cheapest homes Highest median rent Lowest median rent Highest homeownership rate Highest renter share

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Camden, NJNJ71,4301.8–

02Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.0–

03Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.0–

04Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.2–

05Millville, NJNJ28,0982.2–

06Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.3–

07Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.3–

08Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.3–

09Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.3–

10Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.4–

11Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.4–

12Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.4–

13Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.5–

14Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.5–

15Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3822.5–

16Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.5–

17Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.5–

18Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.5–

19Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.6–

20Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.6–

21Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.6–

22Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.6–

23Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.6–

24Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.6–

25Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.7–

26Vineland, NJNJ62,7032.7–

27Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.7–

28Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.8–

29Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.8–

30Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.8–

31Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.8–

32Absecon, NJNJ9,2092.8–

33Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.8–

34Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912.8–

35Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832.8–

36White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.8–

37Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862.9–

38Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.9–

39Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.9–

40Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0–

41Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.0–

42Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.0–

43Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.0–

44White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.0–

45Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.0–

46Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.0–

47Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.0–

48Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.0–

49Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.0–

50Burlington, NJNJ10,2433.1–

51Salem, NJNJ5,3893.1–

52Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.1–

53Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1413.1–

54Woodbury, NJNJ10,1303.1–

55Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.1–

56Ringwood, NJNJ11,8533.1–

57Villas, NJNJ9,7353.1–

58Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.1–

59South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.1–

60Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.2–

61Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6283.2–

62Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4563.2–

63Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6093.2–

64Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.2–

65Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.2–

66Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.2–

67Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.3–

68Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.3–

69Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.3–

70Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.3–

71Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.3–

72Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.3–

73West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.3–

74Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.3–

75Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.3–

76Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.4–

77Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.4–

78Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.4–

79Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.4–

80Freehold, NJNJ12,5623.4–

81Franklin, NJNJ5,0833.4–

82Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.4–

83Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.4–

84Roselle, NJNJ23,2613.5–

85Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873.5–

86Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.5–

87Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.5–

88Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.5–

89Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.5–

90Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.5–

91Somers Point, NJNJ10,5903.5–

92Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.5–

93Oceanport, NJNJ6,5403.5–

94Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.5–

95Washington, NJNJ7,3263.5–

96Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.5–

97Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2593.6–

98Butler, NJNJ8,1843.6–

99Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.6–

100South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.6–

101Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.6–

102Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.6–

103Fords, NJNJ12,7713.6–

104Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.6–

105Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.6–

106Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.6–

107Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313.6–

108East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.6–

109Plainfield, NJNJ57,1413.7–

110Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.7–

111Carteret, NJNJ25,7813.7–

112Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6033.7–

113Rahway, NJNJ31,0103.7–

114Bogota, NJNJ9,8163.7–

115Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.7–

116South River, NJNJ16,2623.7–

117Madison Park, NJNJ9,1243.7–

118Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.7–

119Florham Park, NJNJ14,4563.8–

120Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8–

121Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.8–

122Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.8–

123Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.8–

124Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583.8–

125Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.8–

126Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.9–

127Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.9–

128Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.9–

129Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.9–

130North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.9–

131Forked River, NJNJ5,1963.9–

132Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103.9–

133Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.9–

134Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.9–

135New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.9–

136Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.9–

137Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.9–

138Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144.0–

139Dover, NJNJ18,9194.0–

140Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.0–

141Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.0–

142Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.0–

143Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.0–

144North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.0–

145Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.0–

146Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.0–

147Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.0–

148Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.1–

149Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.1–

150Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.1–

151Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1–

152Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.1–

153Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1–

154Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454.1–

155Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.1–

156Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.1–

157East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.1–

158Harrison, NJNJ22,1054.1–

159Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.2–

160Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.2–

161Newton, NJNJ8,4864.2–

162Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.2–

163West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.2–

164Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4504.2–

165Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.2–

166Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.2–

167Linden, NJNJ45,7524.2–

168River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2–

169Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.2–

170Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.2–

171Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.3–

172Edgewater, NJNJ15,4994.3–

173Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.3–

174Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.3–

175Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.3–

176Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.3–

177Closter, NJNJ8,6634.3–

178North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.3–

179Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.3–

180Jersey City, NJNJ302,0134.4–

181Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.4–

182Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394.4–

183New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1334.4–

184Madison, NJNJ16,6074.4–

185Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.4–

186Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.4–

187Englewood, NJNJ30,0354.4–

188Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.5–

189Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.5–

190Wildwood, NJNJ5,0684.5–

191Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.5–

192Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.5–

193North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.5–

194Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.6–

195Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.6–

196Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.6–

197Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.6–

198New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.7–

199Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.7–

200Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6324.7–

201Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.7–

202Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.7–

203Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214.8–

204Summit, NJNJ23,3144.8–

205Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.8–

206Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.8–

207Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.8–

208Haledon, NJNJ9,1254.8–

209Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1204.9–

210Watchung, NJNJ6,5834.9–

211Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.0–

212Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6505.0–

213Newark, NJNJ323,8085.0–

214Leonia, NJNJ9,4415.0–

215Paterson, NJNJ161,7935.1–

216Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.2–

217Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6755.2–

218Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.3–

219Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.3–

220Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.3–

221Lakewood, NJNJ69,5855.3–

222Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.3–

223Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5395.3–

224Belmar, NJNJ5,8535.4–

225Ocean City, NJNJ11,1015.4–

226Rumson, NJNJ7,1575.5–

227East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.6–

228Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.7–

229Union City, NJNJ66,6565.8–

230Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.8–

231Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3845.8–

232Wallington, NJNJ12,0925.9–

233Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3456.1–

234Passaic, NJNJ71,3376.1–

235West New York, NJNJ53,1926.3–

236Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.4–

237Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.5–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS