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Most affordable housing, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 268 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

01Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4–

02Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.5+48%

03Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.6+63%

04Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.9+62%

05Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.9+51%

06Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6433.0+40%

07Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233.0+43%

08Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.1+40%

09Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.1+80%

10Audubon, NJNJ8,8253.1+42%

11Pennsville, NJNJ12,2333.1+47%

12Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.1+44%

13Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9093.2+50%

14Woodbury, NJNJ10,1303.2+38%

15Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.2+57%

16Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4063.3+57%

17Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2113.3–

18Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.3–

19Camden, NJNJ71,4303.3+88%

20Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.3+42%

21Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.3+58%

22Palmyra, NJNJ7,6643.3+53%

23Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.4+55%

24Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.4+41%

25Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.4+30%

26Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.4+62%

27White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.4+45%

28Runnemede, NJNJ8,4433.4+43%

29Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.4+59%

30Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.4+46%

31Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6093.4+42%

32Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.4+76%

33Stratford, NJNJ7,2003.4+54%

34Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.5+31%

35Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1413.5+63%

36Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413.5+53%

37Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293.5+59%

38Pomona, NJNJ7,9953.6+58%

39Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.6+62%

40Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.6+68%

41Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.6+55%

42Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.6+60%

43Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.6–

44Ringwood, NJNJ11,8533.7+54%

45Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.7+44%

46Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.7+67%

47Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.7–

48Franklin, NJNJ5,0833.7+42%

49Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.7–

50Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.7–

51Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.7+60%

52Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.7+80%

53Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.7+47%

54Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.8+55%

55Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.8+56%

56White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.8+71%

57Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.8+88%

58Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.8–

59Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.8+52%

60Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.8+70%

61East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.8+40%

62Forked River, NJNJ5,1963.8+62%

63South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.9+56%

64Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.9–

65Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9+70%

66Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.9+72%

67Millville, NJNJ28,0983.9+83%

68Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.9+62%

69Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.9+90%

70Williamstown, NJNJ14,7053.9+55%

71Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074.0+51%

72Milltown, NJNJ7,1034.0+57%

73Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.0+82%

74Fords, NJNJ12,7714.0+59%

75Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.0+63%

76Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.1+55%

77Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364.1+75%

78Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.1–

79Collingswood, NJNJ14,3864.1+72%

80West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.1+46%

81Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564.1+71%

82Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.1–

83Glassboro, NJNJ24,4834.1+64%

84Leisure, NJNJ5,7514.1+60%

85Yorketown, NJNJ7,2614.1+63%

86Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2044.1+69%

87Burlington, NJNJ10,2434.1+82%

88Little Silver, NJNJ6,1244.2+30%

89Washington, NJNJ7,3264.2+66%

90Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.2+55%

91Smithville, NJNJ9,5454.2–

92Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564.2+77%

93Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.2–

94Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2464.2+58%

95Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.3–

96Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.3+50%

97Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.3+65%

98Avenel, NJNJ17,1214.3+69%

99Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404.3+69%

100Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.3+58%

101Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.3+104%

102Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8534.4+87%

103Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.4+44%

104Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.4+67%

105Linwood, NJNJ7,0514.4+65%

106Oakland, NJNJ12,8374.4+56%

107Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.4+65%

108Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.4+77%

109Martinsville, NJNJ11,5594.5–

110Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.5+70%

111North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.5+65%

112Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.5+59%

113Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.5+58%

114Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.6+34%

115Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.6+75%

116Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.6+77%

117Lincroft, NJNJ6,9394.6+45%

118Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524.6+51%

119Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.6–

120Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.6+49%

121Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.6+55%

122Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.6+45%

123Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.6+55%

124Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.7–

125Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.7+86%

126Wharton, NJNJ7,6184.7+59%

127Butler, NJNJ8,1844.7+44%

128Short Hills, NJNJ14,9234.7–

129Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.8+69%

130West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.8+69%

131Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.8+85%

132Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.8+43%

133South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.8+74%

134Dumont, NJNJ18,5014.9+61%

135Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.9+120%

136Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.9+71%

137Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.9+33%

138River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.9+39%

139Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.9+53%

140Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8534.9+87%

141Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.9+34%

142North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.9+45%

143Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.9+34%

144North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.9+57%

145Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144.9+41%

146Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.9+122%

147Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.0+93%

148Villas, NJNJ9,7355.0+110%

149Maywood, NJNJ10,1665.0+55%

150Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1385.0+48%

151Rockaway, NJNJ6,6315.0+64%

152Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.0+71%

153Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3455.0+54%

154Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.1+46%

155Salem, NJNJ5,3895.1+78%

156Raritan, NJNJ8,5165.1+44%

157Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4505.2+55%

158Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.2+86%

159Westfield, NJNJ32,5955.2+51%

160Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1855.2+76%

161Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1935.2+45%

162Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2115.3+58%

163Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6285.3+114%

164Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7895.3–

165Manville, NJNJ10,9325.3+87%

166Ramsey, NJNJ14,9255.3+53%

167Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.3+63%

168Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6505.3+15%

169Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.4+57%

170New Providence, NJNJ14,0925.4+55%

171Oceanport, NJNJ6,5405.4+68%

172Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.4+57%

173Dover, NJNJ18,9195.4+90%

174Newton, NJNJ8,4865.4+66%

175North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.4+46%

176Mountainside, NJNJ7,3465.4+53%

177South River, NJNJ16,2625.4+90%

178Boonton, NJNJ8,9205.5+69%

179Morganville, NJNJ5,9025.5+99%

180Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.5+55%

181Midland Park, NJNJ7,0395.5+66%

182Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.5+93%

183Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.5+88%

184Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9955.5+69%

185Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9665.6+46%

186Cresskill, NJNJ9,2575.6+69%

187Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5715.6+63%

188Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.6+41%

189Allendale, NJNJ7,1165.6+44%

190Somers Point, NJNJ10,5905.7+98%

191Rahway, NJNJ31,0105.7+99%

192Paramus, NJNJ26,7235.7+52%

193Keyport, NJNJ7,2355.7+77%

194East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.7–

195Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695.7+57%

196Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0525.8+69%

197Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.8+46%

198Plainfield, NJNJ57,1415.9+99%

199Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.9+91%

200Roseland, NJNJ6,4175.9+68%

201New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.9+57%

202Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.9+36%

203Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.9+112%

204Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.9+66%

205Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.9+113%

206Clifton, NJNJ91,1275.9+64%

207Closter, NJNJ8,6636.0+46%

208Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.0+157%

209Montvale, NJNJ10,1136.0+65%

210Linden, NJNJ45,7526.0+83%

211East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5666.0+53%

212Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.0+20%

213Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5346.0+65%

214Madison, NJNJ16,6076.0+39%

215Madison Park, NJNJ9,1246.1+125%

216Morristown, NJNJ20,7506.1+64%

217Englewood, NJNJ30,0356.2+83%

218Hackensack, NJNJ46,3806.3+88%

219Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.3–

220Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.3+86%

221Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.3+81%

222Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0966.4+100%

223Watchung, NJNJ6,5836.4+49%

224East Orange, NJNJ72,1596.4+65%

225Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6866.4+52%

226New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336.4+84%

227Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.4+73%

228Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.5+69%

229Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756.5–

230Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.5+85%

231Red Bank, NJNJ12,8966.5+87%

232Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5396.6+31%

233Edgewater, NJNJ15,4996.6+112%

234Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1806.6+44%

235Jersey City, NJNJ302,0136.6+82%

236Harrison, NJNJ22,1056.7+68%

237Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.8+72%

238Bayonne, NJNJ74,7446.8+66%

239Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.9+55%

240Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3456.9+125%

241Summit, NJNJ23,3146.9+47%

242Norwood, NJNJ5,8177.1+91%

243Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1207.1+109%

244Brigantine, NJNJ7,6587.2+124%

245Garfield, NJNJ33,3537.2+73%

246Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.3+102%

247Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9107.4+98%

248Rumson, NJNJ7,1577.4+97%

249Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.5+76%

250Manasquan, NJNJ5,9547.6+83%

251Margate City, NJNJ5,1947.6+92%

252Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7877.9+140%

253Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.9+101%

254Leonia, NJNJ9,4418.0+108%

255Newark, NJNJ323,8088.1+64%

256Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6758.1+85%

257West New York, NJNJ53,1928.8+66%

258Wildwood, NJNJ5,0688.8+139%

259Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5479.4+109%

260Union City, NJNJ66,6569.5+82%

261Paterson, NJNJ161,7939.7+114%

262Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3849.8+107%

263Fairview, NJNJ15,5099.9+112%

264Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31710.3+100%

265Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63210.8+171%

266Lakewood, NJNJ69,58510.9+154%

267Ocean City, NJNJ11,10111.3+131%

268Passaic, NJNJ71,33711.6+149%

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