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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.

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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%−2%

03Ampere North, NJNJ5,02957.9%–

04Paterson, NJNJ161,79349.4%−21%

05Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19146.8%+21%

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33745.7%−24%

07McKee City, NJNJ10,73144.9%–

08Lakewood, NJNJ69,58544.6%−24%

09Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53944.5%−5%

10Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15744.4%–

11Harrison, NJNJ22,10544.0%−27%

12Newark, NJNJ323,80843.2%−24%

13Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67542.2%−28%

14Salem, NJNJ5,38941.0%+11%

15Kearny, NJNJ40,86241.0%−14%

16Garfield, NJNJ33,35340.9%−25%

17South Amboy, NJNJ10,40340.7%+8%

18Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76540.3%−13%

19Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62340.0%−10%

20Wanaque, NJNJ11,41839.9%−21%

21Bogota, NJNJ9,81639.9%−11%

22Bayonne, NJNJ74,74439.4%−15%

23Freehold, NJNJ12,56238.9%−13%

24Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98538.4%−13%

25Franklin, NJNJ5,08338.4%−2%

26Hackensack, NJNJ46,38038.2%−24%

27Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73938.2%−32%

28East Orange, NJNJ72,15938.1%−33%

29Union City, NJNJ66,65638.0%−33%

30Leonia, NJNJ9,44138.0%−4%

31Garwood, NJNJ5,39037.9%−13%

32Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64337.6%−1%

33East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56637.4%−8%

34Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91037.2%−38%

35Totowa, NJNJ11,16637.1%−20%

36Washington, NJNJ7,32637.1%−9%

37Linden, NJNJ45,75236.9%−23%

38Rahway, NJNJ31,01036.9%−20%

39Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.9%−23%

40North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81536.8%+2%

41Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34536.8%−22%

42Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05236.7%−14%

43Leisure, NJNJ5,75136.6%−20%

44Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09936.5%−30%

45Fairview, NJNJ15,50936.4%−32%

46Englewood, NJNJ30,03536.4%−30%

47North Arlington, NJNJ16,60136.3%−19%

48North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87936.2%−23%

49Haledon, NJNJ9,12536.2%−36%

50Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62836.1%−33%

51Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16936.1%−19%

52Forked River, NJNJ5,19635.7%−10%

53Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37235.7%−30%

54Iselin, NJNJ19,55135.7%−5%

55Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.4%−33%

56Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85335.3%−36%

57Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54135.2%+15%

58Plainfield, NJNJ57,14135.2%−33%

59Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99535.0%−20%

60Dunellen, NJNJ8,33734.8%−1%

61Williamstown, NJNJ14,70534.7%−25%

62Jersey City, NJNJ302,01334.5%−28%

63Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53434.5%−28%

64Absecon, NJNJ9,20934.4%−12%

65Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95034.4%−5%

66North Haledon, NJNJ9,08934.2%−5%

67Wharton, NJNJ7,61834.0%−33%

68Paramus, NJNJ26,72334.0%−9%

69Hightstown, NJNJ6,00734.0%−16%

70Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75633.9%−9%

71Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81933.8%−27%

72Wallington, NJNJ12,09233.7%−35%

73West New York, NJNJ53,19233.6%−36%

74Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21133.5%−9%

75Colonia, NJNJ18,58733.4%−19%

76Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32933.4%−4%

77New Milford, NJNJ17,13333.4%−27%

78Preakness, NJNJ18,52033.3%–

79New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13333.2%−26%

80Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85333.0%−33%

81Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.0%−14%

82Dumont, NJNJ18,50132.9%−28%

83Smithville, NJNJ9,54532.9%−26%

84Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31732.8%−48%

85Echelon, NJNJ13,28432.8%−14%

86Avenel, NJNJ17,12132.7%−13%

87Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.6%−19%

88Clifton, NJNJ91,12732.5%−32%

89Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54732.4%−43%

90West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62532.4%−22%

91Camden, NJNJ71,43032.3%−18%

92Newton, NJNJ8,48632.3%−41%

93Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63232.2%−43%

94Somers Point, NJNJ10,59032.1%−18%

95Eatontown, NJNJ13,60732.0%−22%

96Boonton, NJNJ8,92032.0%−15%

97Red Bank, NJNJ12,89631.9%−30%

98Brigantine, NJNJ7,65831.8%−28%

99Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13831.7%−24%

100Middlesex, NJNJ14,74031.7%−17%

101Dover, NJNJ18,91931.6%−33%

102Roselle, NJNJ23,26131.5%−40%

103Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25931.4%–

104Vineland, NJNJ62,70331.3%−9%

105Matawan, NJNJ9,76831.3%−38%

106Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90931.3%−32%

107Emerson, NJNJ7,37131.3%−31%

108Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87431.2%−11%

109Keansburg, NJNJ9,81831.2%−47%

110Beckett, NJNJ5,01731.1%−7%

111Norwood, NJNJ5,81731.1%−35%

112Watsessing, NJNJ8,23230.9%–

113Oceanport, NJNJ6,54030.8%−19%

114Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60330.7%−34%

115Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67230.6%−17%

116Morganville, NJNJ5,90230.6%−32%

117Midland Park, NJNJ7,03930.4%−38%

118Hammonton, NJNJ15,06030.3%−27%

119Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%−37%

120Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18030.2%−26%

121Beachwood, NJNJ11,34030.2%−21%

122Caldwell, NJNJ9,37530.2%−28%

123Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37730.0%–

124Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75430.0%−38%

125Ocean City, NJNJ11,10129.9%−28%

126Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25929.9%−34%

127Crestwood, NJNJ7,83029.9%−14%

128Belmar, NJNJ5,85329.8%−19%

129Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38429.7%−32%

130Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60229.7%−28%

131Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79529.6%−31%

132Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03829.5%−40%

133Manville, NJNJ10,93229.5%−42%

134Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05029.4%−13%

135Pennsville, NJNJ12,23329.4%−4%

136Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68629.3%−14%

137Berlin, NJNJ7,62829.3%−22%

138Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96129.2%–

139Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52729.2%−24%

140Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.1%−21%

141Closter, NJNJ8,66329.0%−42%

142Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71229.0%−26%

143Fords, NJNJ12,77128.9%−32%

144Allendale, NJNJ7,11628.9%−21%

145Burlington, NJNJ10,24328.7%−21%

146Somerville, NJNJ14,66528.7%−37%

147Strathmore, NJNJ6,70828.6%−19%

148Oakland, NJNJ12,83728.4%−32%

149Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99828.3%–

150Heathcote, NJNJ7,71728.2%−26%

151Parsippany, NJNJ21,34528.2%–

152Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95428.1%–

153Spotswood, NJNJ8,23628.1%−37%

154West Freehold, NJNJ14,88328.1%−25%

155Runnemede, NJNJ8,44328.0%−28%

156Raritan, NJNJ8,51628.0%−37%

157River Edge, NJNJ12,15928.0%−27%

158Keyport, NJNJ7,23527.8%−30%

159Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01827.5%–

160Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34527.5%−28%

161Marlton, NJNJ10,92227.5%−25%

162Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.4%−22%

163Glassboro, NJNJ24,48327.4%−33%

164East Freehold, NJNJ5,09627.3%−27%

165Millville, NJNJ28,09827.3%−27%

166Woodbury, NJNJ10,13027.3%−17%

167Maywood, NJNJ10,16627.2%−31%

168Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97127.1%–

169Toms River, NJNJ94,95627.0%−30%

170Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21427.0%−30%

171Villas, NJNJ9,73527.0%−37%

172Carteret, NJNJ25,78126.9%−46%

173Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24626.8%−45%

174Glendora, NJNJ5,43126.7%−34%

175Sayreville, NJNJ46,78726.7%−26%

176Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57126.7%−32%

177Clementon, NJNJ5,74426.5%−35%

178Clayton, NJNJ9,04126.5%−26%

179Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50826.5%−31%

180Union Beach, NJNJ5,70826.4%−50%

181Somerdale, NJNJ5,82326.4%−25%

182Lincroft, NJNJ6,93926.3%+13%

183White Horse, NJNJ10,50726.2%−32%

184Mercerville, NJNJ13,53526.2%−30%

185Margate City, NJNJ5,19426.2%−34%

186Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37726.1%–

187Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65026.1%−36%

188Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53926.1%−30%

189Ringwood, NJNJ11,85326.0%−19%

190Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17926.0%–

191Succasunna, NJNJ9,79925.9%−33%

192Collingswood, NJNJ14,38625.9%−30%

193Tenafly, NJNJ15,23725.9%−37%

194Cresskill, NJNJ9,25725.8%−29%

195Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.8%−56%

196Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.8%−19%

197Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23625.8%−29%

198Yardville, NJNJ6,30125.8%+6%

199Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66825.8%−34%

200Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.6%−34%

201Trenton, NJNJ91,50625.6%−30%

202Roseland, NJNJ6,41725.4%−36%

203South River, NJNJ16,26225.4%−39%

204White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84225.2%−23%

205Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95225.2%−45%

206Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82425.0%−45%

207Brookdale, NJNJ9,96025.0%−44%

208Rutherford, NJNJ19,13225.0%−43%

209Mountainside, NJNJ7,34624.8%−34%

210South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89124.6%−28%

211Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19324.6%−36%

212Chatham, NJNJ10,02724.4%−16%

213Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58624.3%−32%

214Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40624.3%−20%

215Watchung, NJNJ6,58324.2%−22%

216Metuchen, NJNJ15,36324.2%−25%

217Montvale, NJNJ10,11324.1%−30%

218Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62524.1%−24%

219Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.1%−24%

220Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12824.0%−38%

221Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12024.0%−47%

222Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62223.9%−19%

223Westfield, NJNJ32,59523.9%−24%

224Dayton, NJNJ7,95223.8%−41%

225Whippany, NJNJ8,97023.7%–

226Princeton, NJNJ31,46923.7%−29%

227Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.6%−36%

228Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38223.6%−39%

229Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96623.5%−42%

230Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20423.5%−45%

231Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45723.3%−31%

232Yorketown, NJNJ7,26123.3%−39%

233Highland Park, NJNJ15,25923.2%−37%

234Somerset, NJNJ22,72023.2%−40%

235Finderne, NJNJ6,48923.1%−43%

236Pitman, NJNJ8,96123.1%−25%

237Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01123.1%−41%

238Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.0%−49%

239Wildwood, NJNJ5,06822.9%−57%

240Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09622.9%−49%

241Little Silver, NJNJ6,12422.9%−32%

242Atco, NJNJ8,16422.9%–

243Pomona, NJNJ7,99522.9%−57%

244Rumson, NJNJ7,15722.8%−38%

245Linwood, NJNJ7,05122.8%−47%

246Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18522.7%−44%

247Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45622.6%−35%

248Ramtown, NJNJ6,20322.5%−43%

249Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25922.4%−44%

250Secaucus, NJNJ22,64022.4%−47%

251Westmont, NJNJ14,19522.4%–

252Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.4%−36%

253Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64622.3%−43%

254New Providence, NJNJ14,09222.2%−32%

255Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28822.1%−39%

256Rockaway, NJNJ6,63122.0%−38%

257Waldwick, NJNJ10,25221.8%−44%

258Martinsville, NJNJ11,55921.4%−34%

259Butler, NJNJ8,18421.2%−45%

260Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61121.1%−34%

261The Hills, NJNJ10,78521.0%–

262Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.6%−53%

263Summit, NJNJ23,31420.6%−38%

264Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41020.5%−42%

265Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74020.4%−44%

266Hoboken, NJNJ59,02720.4%−28%

267Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91720.4%–

268Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58520.4%–

269Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60920.1%−38%

270Stratford, NJNJ7,20020.0%−44%

271Barrington, NJNJ7,15519.8%−41%

272Springdale, NJNJ15,17319.7%−42%

273Greentree, NJNJ11,53719.7%−42%

274Milltown, NJNJ7,10319.6%−42%

275Madison, NJNJ16,60719.6%−41%

276East Franklin, NJNJ11,07019.5%−63%

277Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16519.2%−41%

278Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78919.1%−40%

279Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.0%−40%

280Westwood, NJNJ11,36518.2%−59%

281Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32118.1%–

282Madison Park, NJNJ9,12417.9%−56%

283Towaco, NJNJ5,61217.5%–

284Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39417.3%−34%

285Robertsville, NJNJ12,03517.2%−56%

286Short Hills, NJNJ14,92317.0%−45%

287Flanders, NJNJ8,80916.7%–

288Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56116.6%−54%

289Fanwood, NJNJ8,03516.2%−51%

290Audubon, NJNJ8,82515.2%−58%

291Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64015.0%–

292Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30115.0%−56%

293Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50514.6%–

294Morristown, NJNJ20,75014.4%−72%

295Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05513.9%−67%

296Florence, NJNJ5,24213.7%–

297Lyons, NJNJ5,18713.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES