RANKING · 2024 ACS · 297 SHOWN OF 297

Most owner cost-burdened, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 297 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 297 is 28.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984100.0%–

02Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45058.1%−1.3 pts

03Ampere North, NJNJ5,02957.9%–

04Paterson, NJNJ161,79349.4%−12.9 pts

05Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19146.8%+8.1 pts

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33745.7%−14.5 pts

07McKee City, NJNJ10,73144.9%–

08Lakewood, NJNJ69,58544.6%−13.7 pts

09Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53944.5%−2.5 pts

10Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15744.4%–

11Harrison, NJNJ22,10544.0%−16.4 pts

12Newark, NJNJ323,80843.2%−13.4 pts

13Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67542.2%−16.1 pts

14Salem, NJNJ5,38941.0%+4.1 pts

15Kearny, NJNJ40,86241.0%−6.4 pts

16Garfield, NJNJ33,35340.9%−13.7 pts

17South Amboy, NJNJ10,40340.7%+2.9 pts

18Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76540.3%−6.1 pts

19Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62340.0%−4.4 pts

20Wanaque, NJNJ11,41839.9%−10.9 pts

21Bogota, NJNJ9,81639.9%−4.9 pts

22Bayonne, NJNJ74,74439.4%−6.7 pts

23Freehold, NJNJ12,56238.9%−5.6 pts

24Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98538.4%−5.6 pts

25Franklin, NJNJ5,08338.4%−0.8 pts

26Hackensack, NJNJ46,38038.2%−12.3 pts

27Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73938.2%−17.7 pts

28East Orange, NJNJ72,15938.1%−18.7 pts

29Union City, NJNJ66,65638.0%−19.0 pts

30Leonia, NJNJ9,44138.0%−1.8 pts

31Garwood, NJNJ5,39037.9%−5.8 pts

32Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64337.6%−0.2 pts

33East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56637.4%−3.0 pts

34Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91037.2%−22.8 pts

35Totowa, NJNJ11,16637.1%−9.0 pts

36Washington, NJNJ7,32637.1%−3.8 pts

37Linden, NJNJ45,75236.9%−10.9 pts

38Rahway, NJNJ31,01036.9%−9.4 pts

39Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.9%−10.9 pts

40North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81536.8%+0.9 pts

41Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34536.8%−10.5 pts

42Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05236.7%−6.0 pts

43Leisure, NJNJ5,75136.6%−9.2 pts

44Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09936.5%−15.9 pts

45Fairview, NJNJ15,50936.4%−16.8 pts

46Englewood, NJNJ30,03536.4%−15.5 pts

47North Arlington, NJNJ16,60136.3%−8.6 pts

48North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87936.2%−10.9 pts

49Haledon, NJNJ9,12536.2%−20.1 pts

50Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62836.1%−17.5 pts

51Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16936.1%−8.6 pts

52Forked River, NJNJ5,19635.7%−4.1 pts

53Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37235.7%−15.3 pts

54Iselin, NJNJ19,55135.7%−1.8 pts

55Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.4%−17.6 pts

56Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85335.3%−20.0 pts

57Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54135.2%+4.5 pts

58Plainfield, NJNJ57,14135.2%−17.6 pts

59Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99535.0%−8.8 pts

60Dunellen, NJNJ8,33734.8%−0.2 pts

61Williamstown, NJNJ14,70534.7%−11.5 pts

62Jersey City, NJNJ302,01334.5%−13.2 pts

63Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53434.5%−13.6 pts

64Absecon, NJNJ9,20934.4%−4.9 pts

65Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95034.4%−1.7 pts

66North Haledon, NJNJ9,08934.2%−1.6 pts

67Wharton, NJNJ7,61834.0%−16.6 pts

68Paramus, NJNJ26,72334.0%−3.3 pts

69Hightstown, NJNJ6,00734.0%−6.5 pts

70Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75633.9%−3.3 pts

71Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81933.8%−12.7 pts

72Wallington, NJNJ12,09233.7%−17.9 pts

73West New York, NJNJ53,19233.6%−18.9 pts

74Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21133.5%−3.1 pts

75Colonia, NJNJ18,58733.4%−7.9 pts

76Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32933.4%−1.2 pts

77New Milford, NJNJ17,13333.4%−12.5 pts

78Preakness, NJNJ18,52033.3%–

79New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13333.2%−11.9 pts

80Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85333.0%−16.0 pts

81Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.0%−5.4 pts

82Dumont, NJNJ18,50132.9%−12.6 pts

83Smithville, NJNJ9,54532.9%−11.6 pts

84Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31732.8%−30.1 pts

85Echelon, NJNJ13,28432.8%−5.4 pts

86Avenel, NJNJ17,12132.7%−5.0 pts

87Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.6%−7.7 pts

88Clifton, NJNJ91,12732.5%−15.1 pts

89Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54732.4%−24.4 pts

90West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62532.4%−9.1 pts

91Camden, NJNJ71,43032.3%−7.3 pts

92Newton, NJNJ8,48632.3%−22.0 pts

93Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63232.2%−24.0 pts

94Somers Point, NJNJ10,59032.1%−7.2 pts

95Eatontown, NJNJ13,60732.0%−9.1 pts

96Boonton, NJNJ8,92032.0%−5.5 pts

97Red Bank, NJNJ12,89631.9%−13.4 pts

98Brigantine, NJNJ7,65831.8%−12.3 pts

99Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13831.7%−10.2 pts

100Middlesex, NJNJ14,74031.7%−6.5 pts

101Dover, NJNJ18,91931.6%−15.6 pts

102Roselle, NJNJ23,26131.5%−20.7 pts

103Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25931.4%–

104Vineland, NJNJ62,70331.3%−3.0 pts

105Matawan, NJNJ9,76831.3%−18.8 pts

106Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90931.3%−14.5 pts

107Emerson, NJNJ7,37131.3%−14.0 pts

108Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87431.2%−3.9 pts

109Keansburg, NJNJ9,81831.2%−27.8 pts

110Beckett, NJNJ5,01731.1%−2.2 pts

111Norwood, NJNJ5,81731.1%−16.7 pts

112Watsessing, NJNJ8,23230.9%–

113Oceanport, NJNJ6,54030.8%−7.2 pts

114Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60330.7%−15.4 pts

115Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67230.6%−6.3 pts

116Morganville, NJNJ5,90230.6%−14.2 pts

117Midland Park, NJNJ7,03930.4%−18.5 pts

118Hammonton, NJNJ15,06030.3%−11.5 pts

119Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%−17.7 pts

120Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18030.2%−10.8 pts

121Beachwood, NJNJ11,34030.2%−8.1 pts

122Caldwell, NJNJ9,37530.2%−12.0 pts

123Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37730.0%–

124Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75430.0%−18.0 pts

125Ocean City, NJNJ11,10129.9%−11.5 pts

126Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25929.9%−15.3 pts

127Crestwood, NJNJ7,83029.9%−4.9 pts

128Belmar, NJNJ5,85329.8%−7.1 pts

129Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38429.7%−13.8 pts

130Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60229.7%−11.5 pts

131Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79529.6%−13.3 pts

132Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03829.5%−19.8 pts

133Manville, NJNJ10,93229.5%−21.4 pts

134Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05029.4%−4.5 pts

135Pennsville, NJNJ12,23329.4%−1.2 pts

136Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68629.3%−4.6 pts

137Berlin, NJNJ7,62829.3%−8.1 pts

138Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96129.2%–

139Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52729.2%−9.3 pts

140Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.1%−7.6 pts

141Closter, NJNJ8,66329.0%−20.7 pts

142Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71229.0%−10.1 pts

143Fords, NJNJ12,77128.9%−13.5 pts

144Allendale, NJNJ7,11628.9%−7.8 pts

145Burlington, NJNJ10,24328.7%−7.4 pts

146Somerville, NJNJ14,66528.7%−16.9 pts

147Strathmore, NJNJ6,70828.6%−6.8 pts

148Oakland, NJNJ12,83728.4%−13.3 pts

149Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99828.3%–

150Heathcote, NJNJ7,71728.2%−10.0 pts

151Parsippany, NJNJ21,34528.2%–

152Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95428.1%–

153Spotswood, NJNJ8,23628.1%−16.6 pts

154West Freehold, NJNJ14,88328.1%−9.5 pts

155Runnemede, NJNJ8,44328.0%−11.0 pts

156Raritan, NJNJ8,51628.0%−16.3 pts

157River Edge, NJNJ12,15928.0%−10.3 pts

158Keyport, NJNJ7,23527.8%−11.7 pts

159Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01827.5%–

160Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34527.5%−10.7 pts

161Marlton, NJNJ10,92227.5%−9.1 pts

162Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.4%−7.8 pts

163Glassboro, NJNJ24,48327.4%−13.8 pts

164East Freehold, NJNJ5,09627.3%−9.9 pts

165Millville, NJNJ28,09827.3%−10.2 pts

166Woodbury, NJNJ10,13027.3%−5.4 pts

167Maywood, NJNJ10,16627.2%−12.1 pts

168Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97127.1%–

169Toms River, NJNJ94,95627.0%−11.6 pts

170Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21427.0%−11.4 pts

171Villas, NJNJ9,73527.0%−16.1 pts

172Carteret, NJNJ25,78126.9%−23.3 pts

173Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24626.8%−22.2 pts

174Glendora, NJNJ5,43126.7%−13.7 pts

175Sayreville, NJNJ46,78726.7%−9.3 pts

176Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57126.7%−12.6 pts

177Clementon, NJNJ5,74426.5%−14.2 pts

178Clayton, NJNJ9,04126.5%−9.2 pts

179Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50826.5%−11.6 pts

180Union Beach, NJNJ5,70826.4%−27.0 pts

181Somerdale, NJNJ5,82326.4%−8.6 pts

182Lincroft, NJNJ6,93926.3%+3.1 pts

183White Horse, NJNJ10,50726.2%−12.6 pts

184Mercerville, NJNJ13,53526.2%−11.2 pts

185Margate City, NJNJ5,19426.2%−13.7 pts

186Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37726.1%–

187Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65026.1%−15.0 pts

188Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53926.1%−11.4 pts

189Ringwood, NJNJ11,85326.0%−6.1 pts

190Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17926.0%–

191Succasunna, NJNJ9,79925.9%−12.5 pts

192Collingswood, NJNJ14,38625.9%−11.4 pts

193Tenafly, NJNJ15,23725.9%−14.9 pts

194Cresskill, NJNJ9,25725.8%−10.4 pts

195Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.8%−32.2 pts

196Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.8%−6.1 pts

197Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23625.8%−10.6 pts

198Yardville, NJNJ6,30125.8%+1.4 pts

199Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66825.8%−13.4 pts

200Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.6%−13.2 pts

201Trenton, NJNJ91,50625.6%−11.1 pts

202Roseland, NJNJ6,41725.4%−14.3 pts

203South River, NJNJ16,26225.4%−15.9 pts

204White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84225.2%−7.4 pts

205Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95225.2%−20.8 pts

206Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82425.0%−20.3 pts

207Brookdale, NJNJ9,96025.0%−19.4 pts

208Rutherford, NJNJ19,13225.0%−18.5 pts

209Mountainside, NJNJ7,34624.8%−12.7 pts

210South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89124.6%−9.7 pts

211Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19324.6%−13.9 pts

212Chatham, NJNJ10,02724.4%−4.8 pts

213Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58624.3%−11.6 pts

214Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40624.3%−6.1 pts

215Watchung, NJNJ6,58324.2%−7.0 pts

216Metuchen, NJNJ15,36324.2%−7.9 pts

217Montvale, NJNJ10,11324.1%−10.5 pts

218Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62524.1%−7.7 pts

219Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.1%−7.8 pts

220Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12824.0%−14.4 pts

221Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12024.0%−21.3 pts

222Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62223.9%−5.7 pts

223Westfield, NJNJ32,59523.9%−7.5 pts

224Dayton, NJNJ7,95223.8%−16.3 pts

225Whippany, NJNJ8,97023.7%–

226Princeton, NJNJ31,46923.7%−9.7 pts

227Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.6%−13.3 pts

228Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38223.6%−15.1 pts

229Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96623.5%−17.0 pts

230Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20423.5%−19.1 pts

231Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45723.3%−10.3 pts

232Yorketown, NJNJ7,26123.3%−14.6 pts

233Highland Park, NJNJ15,25923.2%−13.4 pts

234Somerset, NJNJ22,72023.2%−15.7 pts

235Finderne, NJNJ6,48923.1%−17.3 pts

236Pitman, NJNJ8,96123.1%−7.7 pts

237Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01123.1%−15.8 pts

238Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.0%−22.3 pts

239Wildwood, NJNJ5,06822.9%−30.6 pts

240Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09622.9%−21.6 pts

241Little Silver, NJNJ6,12422.9%−10.9 pts

242Atco, NJNJ8,16422.9%–

243Pomona, NJNJ7,99522.9%−30.7 pts

244Rumson, NJNJ7,15722.8%−14.0 pts

245Linwood, NJNJ7,05122.8%−20.3 pts

246Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18522.7%−17.8 pts

247Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45622.6%−12.4 pts

248Ramtown, NJNJ6,20322.5%−17.0 pts

249Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25922.4%−17.4 pts

250Secaucus, NJNJ22,64022.4%−19.7 pts

251Westmont, NJNJ14,19522.4%–

252Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.4%−12.3 pts

253Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64622.3%−16.8 pts

254New Providence, NJNJ14,09222.2%−10.6 pts

255Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28822.1%−14.3 pts

256Rockaway, NJNJ6,63122.0%−13.4 pts

257Waldwick, NJNJ10,25221.8%−17.1 pts

258Martinsville, NJNJ11,55921.4%−10.9 pts

259Butler, NJNJ8,18421.2%−17.7 pts

260Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61121.1%−10.9 pts

261The Hills, NJNJ10,78521.0%–

262Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.6%−23.5 pts

263Summit, NJNJ23,31420.6%−12.7 pts

264Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41020.5%−15.0 pts

265Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74020.4%−15.8 pts

266Hoboken, NJNJ59,02720.4%−7.8 pts

267Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91720.4%–

268Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58520.4%–

269Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60920.1%−12.2 pts

270Stratford, NJNJ7,20020.0%−15.4 pts

271Barrington, NJNJ7,15519.8%−13.8 pts

272Springdale, NJNJ15,17319.7%−14.4 pts

273Greentree, NJNJ11,53719.7%−14.2 pts

274Milltown, NJNJ7,10319.6%−14.1 pts

275Madison, NJNJ16,60719.6%−13.6 pts

276East Franklin, NJNJ11,07019.5%−33.9 pts

277Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16519.2%−13.5 pts

278Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78919.1%−13.0 pts

279Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.0%−12.9 pts

280Westwood, NJNJ11,36518.2%−25.6 pts

281Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32118.1%–

282Madison Park, NJNJ9,12417.9%−22.7 pts

283Towaco, NJNJ5,61217.5%–

284Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39417.3%−9.1 pts

285Robertsville, NJNJ12,03517.2%−21.7 pts

286Short Hills, NJNJ14,92317.0%−13.7 pts

287Flanders, NJNJ8,80916.7%–

288Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56116.6%−19.4 pts

289Fanwood, NJNJ8,03516.2%−17.1 pts

290Audubon, NJNJ8,82515.2%−20.8 pts

291Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64015.0%–

292Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30115.0%−19.1 pts

293Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50514.6%–

294Morristown, NJNJ20,75014.4%−36.5 pts

295Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05513.9%−27.6 pts

296Florence, NJNJ5,24213.7%–

297Lyons, NJNJ5,18713.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES