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Most affordable housing, New Jersey cities · 2020

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, NJNJ5,0551.8+7%

02Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.8+13%

03Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3771.9–

04Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.2+3%

05Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.2+5%

06Pomona, NJNJ7,9952.2−1%

07Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.2+24%

08Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.2+6%

09Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3822.3+33%

10Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982.3–

11Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.3−4%

12Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.3−6%

13Atco, NJNJ8,1642.3–

14Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.3+4%

15Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.3+19%

16Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.4−1%

17Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.4+11%

18Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.4+17%

19Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.4+10%

20Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.4−3%

21Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.4−7%

22Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.4+16%

23Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.4+11%

24Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.4−9%

25Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.4−4%

26Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.5+14%

27Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.5+13%

28Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.5+19%

29Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.5+10%

30White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.5+14%

31McKee City, NJNJ10,7312.5–

32Yardville, NJNJ6,3012.5–

33Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.5+22%

34Burlington, NJNJ10,2432.5+12%

35White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.6+10%

36Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.6+23%

37Millville, NJNJ28,0982.6+23%

38Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.6+27%

39Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.6+10%

40Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7652.7+6%

41Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.7–

42Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.7−5%

43Salem, NJNJ5,3892.7−7%

44Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.7+19%

45Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5412.7+18%

46Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.7+22%

47Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.7+18%

48Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.7+23%

49Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302.7+17%

50Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7–

51Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.8+25%

52Absecon, NJNJ9,2092.8+26%

53Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.8+7%

54Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.8–

55Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.8+32%

56Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.9–

57Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.9+43%

58Camden, NJNJ71,4302.9+65%

59Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.9+49%

60Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.9+10%

61Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.9+32%

62Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.9+21%

63Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.9+19%

64Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.9+23%

65Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.9–

66Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832.9+17%

67Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.0–

68Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.0–

69Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.0+26%

70Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2113.0–

71Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.1+30%

72Florence, NJNJ5,2423.1–

73Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.1–

74Smithville, NJNJ9,5453.1–

75Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.1+27%

76Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.1+21%

77Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.1+33%

78Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.1–

79Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.1–

80Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.1–

81Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.1+37%

82Washington, NJNJ7,3263.1+23%

83Fords, NJNJ12,7713.1+23%

84Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.1+38%

85Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.1–

86East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.1+14%

87Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.2+35%

88Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.2+23%

89Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.2+32%

90Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.2–

91Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.2+14%

92Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.2+16%

93The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.2–

94Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.2+26%

95South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.3+32%

96Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.3+59%

97Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.3–

98Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.3+26%

99Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.3+28%

100Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.3+54%

101Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.3+23%

102Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.3–

103Newton, NJNJ8,4863.3+1%

104Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.3+27%

105Villas, NJNJ9,7353.3+41%

106Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.3+44%

107Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.4+17%

108Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.4+19%

109Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.4+13%

110Bogota, NJNJ9,8163.4+20%

111Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593.4–

112Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.4+31%

113Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.4+27%

114Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.4+32%

115Martinsville, NJNJ11,5593.4–

116Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.4+27%

117Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.4+36%

118Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.5–

119Somers Point, NJNJ10,5903.5+22%

120Ampere North, NJNJ5,0293.5–

121Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.5–

122Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.5+9%

123Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.5+39%

124Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4573.5–

125Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.5+38%

126Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.5–

127Roselle, NJNJ23,2613.5+38%

128Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.5+20%

129Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.5+71%

130Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.6+20%

131Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.6–

132Rahway, NJNJ31,0103.6+26%

133Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.6+19%

134North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.6+32%

135Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.6−10%

136East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.6–

137Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.6+37%

138Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.6+21%

139Roseland, NJNJ6,4173.6+3%

140Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.6+19%

141Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.6+4%

142Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1413.7+71%

143Toms River, NJNJ94,9563.7+39%

144Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6033.7+24%

145West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.7+32%

146Butler, NJNJ8,1843.7+12%

147Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.7+47%

148Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.7–

149Manville, NJNJ10,9323.7+29%

150Carteret, NJNJ25,7813.7+29%

151Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.7+16%

152Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.7+22%

153Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023.7+26%

154Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.7+41%

155Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.8+18%

156Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.8+46%

157Haledon, NJNJ9,1253.8+1%

158Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.8+33%

159Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.8–

160Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403.8+10%

161Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.8+40%

162Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.8+17%

163Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.8+53%

164Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.9+14%

165Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.9+26%

166Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.9+11%

167Collingswood, NJNJ14,3863.9+65%

168Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4103.9−1%

169Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.9+68%

170Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.9+37%

171Linden, NJNJ45,7523.9+19%

172Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1573.9–

173North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8153.9+15%

174Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.9+8%

175South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.9+42%

176Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.9+20%

177Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.0+9%

178Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.0+9%

179Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1384.0+19%

180Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.0+25%

181Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.0+81%

182Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.0+32%

183Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6284.0+62%

184South River, NJNJ16,2624.0+41%

185Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.1+6%

186Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.1–

187Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.1–

188River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.1+17%

189Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.1+23%

190Emerson, NJNJ7,3714.1+18%

191North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.2+32%

192Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.2+14%

193Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2+46%

194Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.2+32%

195Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0184.2–

196Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.2–

197New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.2+21%

198Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.2+22%

199Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.2+29%

200Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.3+17%

201North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3+14%

202Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.3+33%

203Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.3+18%

204Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1204.3+26%

205Whippany, NJNJ8,9704.3–

206Heathcote, NJNJ7,7174.3+85%

207Morristown, NJNJ20,7504.3+16%

208Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.3+29%

209Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9614.3–

210Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.3+29%

211Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.3–

212Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.4+23%

213Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.4–

214Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.4+28%

215Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.4–

216Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.4+13%

217East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.4+14%

218Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.4+44%

219Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244.4+65%

220Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.4+22%

221Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.5+31%

222West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.5+58%

223Watsessing, NJNJ8,2324.5–

224Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.5+32%

225Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.5+7%

226Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.5+35%

227Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.5+27%

228Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.5+91%

229New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.6+21%

230Plainfield, NJNJ57,1414.6+56%

231Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.6+43%

232Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.7+69%

233Englewood, NJNJ30,0354.7+38%

234Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.7+86%

235Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454.7+52%

236Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.7+9%

237Madison, NJNJ16,6074.7+9%

238Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.7+27%

239Parsippany, NJNJ21,3454.7–

240Edgewater, NJNJ15,4994.7+52%

241Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6234.7–

242Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.8+48%

243Closter, NJNJ8,6634.8+17%

244Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.8+30%

245Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.8+45%

246Brigantine, NJNJ7,6584.8+50%

247Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.8+3%

248Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.8+38%

249Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.8+21%

250Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9104.9+30%

251Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.9+33%

252Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.9+42%

253Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.0+24%

254East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.0+27%

255Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.0+22%

256Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7395.0+42%

257Oceanport, NJNJ6,5405.0+55%

258Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.1+42%

259Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.1+28%

260Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.1+54%

261Red Bank, NJNJ12,8965.1+46%

262Watchung, NJNJ6,5835.2+21%

263Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.2+86%

264Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.3+37%

265Mountainside, NJNJ7,3465.3+48%

266West New York, NJNJ53,1925.3+0%

267Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.3+46%

268Wallington, NJNJ12,0925.3+20%

269Towaco, NJNJ5,6125.3–

270Rumson, NJNJ7,1575.4+43%

271Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5395.4+8%

272Leonia, NJNJ9,4415.4+41%

273Short Hills, NJNJ14,9235.6–

274Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.6+33%

275Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.6+23%

276Paterson, NJNJ161,7935.7+26%

277Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4505.7+72%

278Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6755.8+31%

279Summit, NJNJ23,3145.8+23%

280Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.9+32%

281Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215.9+65%

282Manasquan, NJNJ5,9545.9+43%

283Wildwood, NJNJ5,0685.9+62%

284Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.0+19%

285Lodi, NJNJ26,1876.1+42%

286New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336.1+75%

287Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.6+35%

288Newark, NJNJ323,8086.8+38%

289Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3846.9+45%

290Union City, NJNJ66,6567.3+40%

291Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.3+42%

292Fairview, NJNJ15,5097.3+56%

293Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6327.4+86%

294Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.6+94%

295Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.8+67%

296Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859.9+132%

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