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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 297 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984100.0%–

02Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45058.1%–

03Ampere North, NJNJ5,02957.9%–

04Paterson, NJNJ161,79349.4%–

05Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19146.8%–

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33745.7%–

07McKee City, NJNJ10,73144.9%–

08Lakewood, NJNJ69,58544.6%–

09Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53944.5%–

10Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15744.4%–

11Harrison, NJNJ22,10544.0%–

12Newark, NJNJ323,80843.2%–

13Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67542.2%–

14Salem, NJNJ5,38941.0%–

15Kearny, NJNJ40,86241.0%–

16Garfield, NJNJ33,35340.9%–

17South Amboy, NJNJ10,40340.7%–

18Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76540.3%–

19Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62340.0%–

20Wanaque, NJNJ11,41839.9%–

21Bogota, NJNJ9,81639.9%–

22Bayonne, NJNJ74,74439.4%–

23Freehold, NJNJ12,56238.9%–

24Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98538.4%–

25Franklin, NJNJ5,08338.4%–

26Hackensack, NJNJ46,38038.2%–

27Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73938.2%–

28East Orange, NJNJ72,15938.1%–

29Union City, NJNJ66,65638.0%–

30Leonia, NJNJ9,44138.0%–

31Garwood, NJNJ5,39037.9%–

32Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64337.6%–

33East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56637.4%–

34Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91037.2%–

35Totowa, NJNJ11,16637.1%–

36Washington, NJNJ7,32637.1%–

37Linden, NJNJ45,75236.9%–

38Rahway, NJNJ31,01036.9%–

39Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.9%–

40North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81536.8%–

41Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34536.8%–

42Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05236.7%–

43Leisure, NJNJ5,75136.6%–

44Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09936.5%–

45Fairview, NJNJ15,50936.4%–

46Englewood, NJNJ30,03536.4%–

47North Arlington, NJNJ16,60136.3%–

48North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87936.2%–

49Haledon, NJNJ9,12536.2%–

50Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62836.1%–

51Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16936.1%–

52Forked River, NJNJ5,19635.7%–

53Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37235.7%–

54Iselin, NJNJ19,55135.7%–

55Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.4%–

56Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85335.3%–

57Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54135.2%–

58Plainfield, NJNJ57,14135.2%–

59Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99535.0%–

60Dunellen, NJNJ8,33734.8%–

61Williamstown, NJNJ14,70534.7%–

62Jersey City, NJNJ302,01334.5%–

63Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53434.5%–

64Absecon, NJNJ9,20934.4%–

65Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95034.4%–

66North Haledon, NJNJ9,08934.2%–

67Wharton, NJNJ7,61834.0%–

68Paramus, NJNJ26,72334.0%–

69Hightstown, NJNJ6,00734.0%–

70Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75633.9%–

71Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81933.8%–

72Wallington, NJNJ12,09233.7%–

73West New York, NJNJ53,19233.6%–

74Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21133.5%–

75Colonia, NJNJ18,58733.4%–

76Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32933.4%–

77New Milford, NJNJ17,13333.4%–

78Preakness, NJNJ18,52033.3%–

79New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13333.2%–

80Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85333.0%–

81Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.0%–

82Dumont, NJNJ18,50132.9%–

83Smithville, NJNJ9,54532.9%–

84Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31732.8%–

85Echelon, NJNJ13,28432.8%–

86Avenel, NJNJ17,12132.7%–

87Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.6%–

88Clifton, NJNJ91,12732.5%–

89Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54732.4%–

90West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62532.4%–

91Camden, NJNJ71,43032.3%–

92Newton, NJNJ8,48632.3%–

93Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63232.2%–

94Somers Point, NJNJ10,59032.1%–

95Eatontown, NJNJ13,60732.0%–

96Boonton, NJNJ8,92032.0%–

97Red Bank, NJNJ12,89631.9%–

98Brigantine, NJNJ7,65831.8%–

99Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13831.7%–

100Middlesex, NJNJ14,74031.7%–

101Dover, NJNJ18,91931.6%–

102Roselle, NJNJ23,26131.5%–

103Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25931.4%–

104Vineland, NJNJ62,70331.3%–

105Matawan, NJNJ9,76831.3%–

106Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90931.3%–

107Emerson, NJNJ7,37131.3%–

108Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87431.2%–

109Keansburg, NJNJ9,81831.2%–

110Beckett, NJNJ5,01731.1%–

111Norwood, NJNJ5,81731.1%–

112Watsessing, NJNJ8,23230.9%–

113Oceanport, NJNJ6,54030.8%–

114Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60330.7%–

115Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67230.6%–

116Morganville, NJNJ5,90230.6%–

117Midland Park, NJNJ7,03930.4%–

118Hammonton, NJNJ15,06030.3%–

119Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%–

120Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18030.2%–

121Beachwood, NJNJ11,34030.2%–

122Caldwell, NJNJ9,37530.2%–

123Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37730.0%–

124Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75430.0%–

125Ocean City, NJNJ11,10129.9%–

126Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25929.9%–

127Crestwood, NJNJ7,83029.9%–

128Belmar, NJNJ5,85329.8%–

129Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38429.7%–

130Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60229.7%–

131Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79529.6%–

132Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03829.5%–

133Manville, NJNJ10,93229.5%–

134Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05029.4%–

135Pennsville, NJNJ12,23329.4%–

136Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68629.3%–

137Berlin, NJNJ7,62829.3%–

138Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96129.2%–

139Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52729.2%–

140Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.1%–

141Closter, NJNJ8,66329.0%–

142Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71229.0%–

143Fords, NJNJ12,77128.9%–

144Allendale, NJNJ7,11628.9%–

145Burlington, NJNJ10,24328.7%–

146Somerville, NJNJ14,66528.7%–

147Strathmore, NJNJ6,70828.6%–

148Oakland, NJNJ12,83728.4%–

149Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99828.3%–

150Heathcote, NJNJ7,71728.2%–

151Parsippany, NJNJ21,34528.2%–

152Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95428.1%–

153Spotswood, NJNJ8,23628.1%–

154West Freehold, NJNJ14,88328.1%–

155Runnemede, NJNJ8,44328.0%–

156Raritan, NJNJ8,51628.0%–

157River Edge, NJNJ12,15928.0%–

158Keyport, NJNJ7,23527.8%–

159Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01827.5%–

160Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34527.5%–

161Marlton, NJNJ10,92227.5%–

162Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.4%–

163Glassboro, NJNJ24,48327.4%–

164East Freehold, NJNJ5,09627.3%–

165Millville, NJNJ28,09827.3%–

166Woodbury, NJNJ10,13027.3%–

167Maywood, NJNJ10,16627.2%–

168Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97127.1%–

169Toms River, NJNJ94,95627.0%–

170Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21427.0%–

171Villas, NJNJ9,73527.0%–

172Carteret, NJNJ25,78126.9%–

173Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24626.8%–

174Glendora, NJNJ5,43126.7%–

175Sayreville, NJNJ46,78726.7%–

176Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57126.7%–

177Clementon, NJNJ5,74426.5%–

178Clayton, NJNJ9,04126.5%–

179Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50826.5%–

180Union Beach, NJNJ5,70826.4%–

181Somerdale, NJNJ5,82326.4%–

182Lincroft, NJNJ6,93926.3%–

183White Horse, NJNJ10,50726.2%–

184Mercerville, NJNJ13,53526.2%–

185Margate City, NJNJ5,19426.2%–

186Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37726.1%–

187Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65026.1%–

188Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53926.1%–

189Ringwood, NJNJ11,85326.0%–

190Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17926.0%–

191Succasunna, NJNJ9,79925.9%–

192Collingswood, NJNJ14,38625.9%–

193Tenafly, NJNJ15,23725.9%–

194Cresskill, NJNJ9,25725.8%–

195Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.8%–

196Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.8%–

197Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23625.8%–

198Yardville, NJNJ6,30125.8%–

199Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66825.8%–

200Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.6%–

201Trenton, NJNJ91,50625.6%–

202Roseland, NJNJ6,41725.4%–

203South River, NJNJ16,26225.4%–

204White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84225.2%–

205Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95225.2%–

206Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82425.0%–

207Brookdale, NJNJ9,96025.0%–

208Rutherford, NJNJ19,13225.0%–

209Mountainside, NJNJ7,34624.8%–

210South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89124.6%–

211Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19324.6%–

212Chatham, NJNJ10,02724.4%–

213Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58624.3%–

214Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40624.3%–

215Watchung, NJNJ6,58324.2%–

216Metuchen, NJNJ15,36324.2%–

217Montvale, NJNJ10,11324.1%–

218Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62524.1%–

219Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.1%–

220Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12824.0%–

221Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12024.0%–

222Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62223.9%–

223Westfield, NJNJ32,59523.9%–

224Dayton, NJNJ7,95223.8%–

225Whippany, NJNJ8,97023.7%–

226Princeton, NJNJ31,46923.7%–

227Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.6%–

228Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38223.6%–

229Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96623.5%–

230Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20423.5%–

231Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45723.3%–

232Yorketown, NJNJ7,26123.3%–

233Highland Park, NJNJ15,25923.2%–

234Somerset, NJNJ22,72023.2%–

235Finderne, NJNJ6,48923.1%–

236Pitman, NJNJ8,96123.1%–

237Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01123.1%–

238Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.0%–

239Wildwood, NJNJ5,06822.9%–

240Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09622.9%–

241Little Silver, NJNJ6,12422.9%–

242Atco, NJNJ8,16422.9%–

243Pomona, NJNJ7,99522.9%–

244Rumson, NJNJ7,15722.8%–

245Linwood, NJNJ7,05122.8%–

246Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18522.7%–

247Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45622.6%–

248Ramtown, NJNJ6,20322.5%–

249Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25922.4%–

250Secaucus, NJNJ22,64022.4%–

251Westmont, NJNJ14,19522.4%–

252Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.4%–

253Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64622.3%–

254New Providence, NJNJ14,09222.2%–

255Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28822.1%–

256Rockaway, NJNJ6,63122.0%–

257Waldwick, NJNJ10,25221.8%–

258Martinsville, NJNJ11,55921.4%–

259Butler, NJNJ8,18421.2%–

260Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61121.1%–

261The Hills, NJNJ10,78521.0%–

262Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.6%–

263Summit, NJNJ23,31420.6%–

264Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41020.5%–

265Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74020.4%–

266Hoboken, NJNJ59,02720.4%–

267Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91720.4%–

268Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58520.4%–

269Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60920.1%–

270Stratford, NJNJ7,20020.0%–

271Barrington, NJNJ7,15519.8%–

272Springdale, NJNJ15,17319.7%–

273Greentree, NJNJ11,53719.7%–

274Milltown, NJNJ7,10319.6%–

275Madison, NJNJ16,60719.6%–

276East Franklin, NJNJ11,07019.5%–

277Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16519.2%–

278Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78919.1%–

279Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.0%–

280Westwood, NJNJ11,36518.2%–

281Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32118.1%–

282Madison Park, NJNJ9,12417.9%–

283Towaco, NJNJ5,61217.5%–

284Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39417.3%–

285Robertsville, NJNJ12,03517.2%–

286Short Hills, NJNJ14,92317.0%–

287Flanders, NJNJ8,80916.7%–

288Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56116.6%–

289Fanwood, NJNJ8,03516.2%–

290Audubon, NJNJ8,82515.2%–

291Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64015.0%–

292Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30115.0%–

293Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50514.6%–

294Morristown, NJNJ20,75014.4%–

295Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05513.9%–

296Florence, NJNJ5,24213.7%–

297Lyons, NJNJ5,18713.1%–

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