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Most affordable housing, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 247 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

01Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.6+0%

02Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0551.7+0%

03Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3821.7+0%

04Camden, NJNJ71,4301.7+0%

05Clayton, NJNJ9,0411.8+0%

06Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401.9+0%

07Ashland, NJNJ9,3201.9+0%

08Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.0+0%

09Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.0+0%

10Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.1+0%

11Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912.1+0%

12Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.1+0%

13Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.1+0%

14Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.1+0%

15Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.1+0%

16Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.1+0%

17Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.1+0%

18Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.1+0%

19Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.1+0%

20Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1+0%

21Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.1+0%

22Millville, NJNJ28,0982.1+0%

23Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.1+0%

24Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.2+0%

25Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.2+0%

26Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.2+0%

27Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.2+0%

28Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.2+0%

29Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.2+0%

30Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.2+0%

31Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.2+0%

32White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.2+0%

33Absecon, NJNJ9,2092.2+0%

34Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.2+0%

35Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.2+0%

36Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592.2+0%

37Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.2+0%

38Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.3+0%

39Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3+0%

40Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.3+0%

41Burlington, NJNJ10,2432.3+0%

42Iselin, NJNJ19,5512.3+0%

43Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5412.3+0%

44Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.3+0%

45Echelon, NJNJ13,2842.3+0%

46Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.3+0%

47Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.3+0%

48Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.3+0%

49Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.3+0%

50White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.3+0%

51Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.3+0%

52Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302.3+0%

53Vineland, NJNJ62,7032.3+0%

54Villas, NJNJ9,7352.4+0%

55Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862.4+0%

56Forked River, NJNJ5,1962.4+0%

57Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.4+0%

58Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.4+0%

59Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.4+0%

60Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.4+0%

61Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7562.4+0%

62Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.4+0%

63Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112.4+0%

64Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.4+0%

65Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.4+0%

66Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.4+0%

67South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912.5+0%

68Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6282.5+0%

69Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.5+0%

70Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7652.5+0%

71Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5392.5+0%

72Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5612.5+0%

73Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832.5+0%

74Avenel, NJNJ17,1212.5+0%

75Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.5+0%

76Washington, NJNJ7,3262.5+0%

77Somerset, NJNJ22,7202.5+0%

78Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.5+0%

79Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.5+0%

80Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.5+0%

81Fords, NJNJ12,7712.5+0%

82Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.6+0%

83Roselle, NJNJ23,2612.6+0%

84Leisure, NJNJ5,7512.6+0%

85Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.6+0%

86Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632.6+0%

87Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872.6+0%

88Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.6+0%

89Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362.6+0%

90Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.6+0%

91Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.6+0%

92Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8532.6+0%

93Toms River, NJNJ94,9562.6+0%

94Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.6+0%

95Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.6+0%

96Dunellen, NJNJ8,3372.7+0%

97Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.7+0%

98Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.7+0%

99Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.7+0%

100Madison Park, NJNJ9,1242.7+0%

101Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.7+0%

102Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.7+0%

103North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8792.7+0%

104East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.7+0%

105Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.8+0%

106South Amboy, NJNJ10,4032.8+0%

107Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8+0%

108Matawan, NJNJ9,7682.8+0%

109Freehold, NJNJ12,5622.8+0%

110West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832.8+0%

111West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.8+0%

112Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.8+0%

113Oakland, NJNJ12,8372.8+0%

114Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252.8+0%

115Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6502.8+0%

116Rahway, NJNJ31,0102.8+0%

117Dover, NJNJ18,9192.9+0%

118Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902.9+0%

119Manville, NJNJ10,9322.9+0%

120Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7122.9+0%

121Carteret, NJNJ25,7812.9+0%

122South River, NJNJ16,2622.9+0%

123Salem, NJNJ5,3892.9+0%

124Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.9+0%

125Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6032.9+0%

126Plainfield, NJNJ57,1412.9+0%

127Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.0+0%

128Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023.0+0%

129Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.0+0%

130Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.0+0%

131Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.0+0%

132Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.0+0%

133Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.0+0%

134Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.0+0%

135Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313.1+0%

136Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3453.1+0%

137Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.1+0%

138Eatontown, NJNJ13,6073.1+0%

139Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.1+0%

140North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.1+0%

141Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.2+0%

142Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.2+0%

143Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.2+0%

144Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.2+0%

145Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.2+0%

146Keyport, NJNJ7,2353.2+0%

147Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583.2+0%

148Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.2+0%

149Oceanport, NJNJ6,5403.2+0%

150Boonton, NJNJ8,9203.2+0%

151Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.3+0%

152Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.3+0%

153Butler, NJNJ8,1843.3+0%

154Newton, NJNJ8,4863.3+0%

155Linden, NJNJ45,7523.3+0%

156Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9953.3+0%

157Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873.3+0%

158Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.3+0%

159Midland Park, NJNJ7,0393.3+0%

160Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4503.3+0%

161Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2113.3+0%

162Hackensack, NJNJ46,3803.3+0%

163Highland Park, NJNJ15,2593.4+0%

164Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.4+0%

165Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3723.4+0%

166North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8153.4+0%

167Englewood, NJNJ30,0353.4+0%

168Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.4+0%

169Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.4+0%

170Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.4+0%

171Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.4+0%

172Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.4+0%

173Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403.4+0%

174Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.5+0%

175New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.5+0%

176New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1333.5+0%

177Red Bank, NJNJ12,8963.5+0%

178Kearny, NJNJ40,8623.5+0%

179Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.5+0%

180Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.5+0%

181River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.5+0%

182Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.5+0%

183Roseland, NJNJ6,4173.5+0%

184Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.5+0%

185Garwood, NJNJ5,3903.5+0%

186Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5+0%

187Florham Park, NJNJ14,4563.6+0%

188Raritan, NJNJ8,5163.6+0%

189Long Branch, NJNJ33,3213.6+0%

190Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1933.6+0%

191Clifton, NJNJ91,1273.6+0%

192Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.6+0%

193Jersey City, NJNJ302,0133.6+0%

194Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.7+0%

195Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.7+0%

196Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5343.7+0%

197Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.7+0%

198Chatham, NJNJ10,0273.7+0%

199Wildwood, NJNJ5,0683.7+0%

200Norwood, NJNJ5,8173.7+0%

201North Arlington, NJNJ16,6013.7+0%

202Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.7+0%

203Morristown, NJNJ20,7503.7+0%

204Haledon, NJNJ9,1253.7+0%

205Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103.7+0%

206New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.8+0%

207Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.8+0%

208Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.8+0%

209Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.8+0%

210Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.8+0%

211East Orange, NJNJ72,1593.9+0%

212Allendale, NJNJ7,1163.9+0%

213East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.9+0%

214Belmar, NJNJ5,8533.9+0%

215Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4103.9+0%

216Harrison, NJNJ22,1054.0+0%

217Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6324.0+0%

218Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.0+0%

219Hoboken, NJNJ59,0274.0+0%

220Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.0+0%

221Bayonne, NJNJ74,7444.1+0%

222Closter, NJNJ8,6634.1+0%

223Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.2+0%

224Garfield, NJNJ33,3534.2+0%

225Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.2+0%

226Lodi, NJNJ26,1874.3+0%

227Lakewood, NJNJ69,5854.3+0%

228Watchung, NJNJ6,5834.3+0%

229Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.3+0%

230Madison, NJNJ16,6074.3+0%

231Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.4+0%

232Wallington, NJNJ12,0924.5+0%

233Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474.5+0%

234Paterson, NJNJ161,7934.5+0%

235Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1804.6+0%

236Passaic, NJNJ71,3374.7+0%

237Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.7+0%

238Fairview, NJNJ15,5094.7+0%

239Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.7+0%

240Summit, NJNJ23,3144.7+0%

241Ocean City, NJNJ11,1014.9+0%

242Newark, NJNJ323,8084.9+0%

243Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5395.0+0%

244Princeton, NJNJ31,4695.0+0%

245Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.1+0%

246Union City, NJNJ66,6565.2+0%

247West New York, NJNJ53,1925.3+0%

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