RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 268 SHOWN OF 268

Most owner cost-burdened, New Jersey cities · 2010

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 268 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

01Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31762.9%–

02Paterson, NJNJ161,79362.3%–

03Harrison, NJNJ22,10560.4%–

04Passaic, NJNJ71,33760.2%–

05Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91060.0%–

06Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45059.4%–

07Keansburg, NJNJ9,81858.9%–

08Lakewood, NJNJ69,58558.4%–

09Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67558.3%–

10Lodi, NJNJ26,18758.1%–

11Union City, NJNJ66,65657.0%–

12Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54756.8%–

13East Orange, NJNJ72,15956.8%–

14Newark, NJNJ323,80856.5%–

15Haledon, NJNJ9,12556.3%–

16Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63256.1%–

17Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73955.9%–

18Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.2%–

19Garfield, NJNJ33,35354.7%–

20Newton, NJNJ8,48654.3%–

21Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62853.6%–

22Wildwood, NJNJ5,06853.6%–

23Pomona, NJNJ7,99553.5%–

24East Franklin, NJNJ11,07053.5%–

25Union Beach, NJNJ5,70853.4%–

26Fairview, NJNJ15,50953.2%–

27Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78753.0%–

28Plainfield, NJNJ57,14152.7%–

29West New York, NJNJ53,19252.5%–

30Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09952.3%–

31Roselle, NJNJ23,26152.2%–

32Englewood, NJNJ30,03551.9%–

33Wallington, NJNJ12,09251.6%–

34Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37251.1%–

35Morristown, NJNJ20,75050.9%–

36Manville, NJNJ10,93250.8%–

37Wanaque, NJNJ11,41850.8%–

38Wharton, NJNJ7,61850.6%–

39Hackensack, NJNJ46,38050.5%–

40Carteret, NJNJ25,78150.1%–

41Matawan, NJNJ9,76850.1%–

42Closter, NJNJ8,66349.7%–

43Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03849.3%–

44Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24649.0%–

45Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85349.0%–

46Midland Park, NJNJ7,03948.9%–

47Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53448.0%–

48Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75448.0%–

49Edgewater, NJNJ15,49947.9%–

50Linden, NJNJ45,75247.8%–

51Norwood, NJNJ5,81747.8%–

52Long Branch, NJNJ33,32147.7%–

53Jersey City, NJNJ302,01347.7%–

54Clifton, NJNJ91,12747.6%–

55Kearny, NJNJ40,86247.4%–

56Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34547.3%–

57Dover, NJNJ18,91947.2%–

58North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87947.1%–

59Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53947.0%–

60Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81946.5%–

61Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76546.4%–

62Rahway, NJNJ31,01046.3%–

63Williamstown, NJNJ14,70546.2%–

64Totowa, NJNJ11,16646.2%–

65Bayonne, NJNJ74,74446.1%–

66Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60346.1%–

67Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95246.0%–

68New Milford, NJNJ17,13345.9%–

69Leisure, NJNJ5,75145.8%–

70Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90945.7%–

71Somerville, NJNJ14,66545.6%–

72Dumont, NJNJ18,50145.5%–

73Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82445.4%–

74Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34145.3%–

75Red Bank, NJNJ12,89645.3%–

76Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12045.3%–

77Emerson, NJNJ7,37145.2%–

78Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25945.2%–

79New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13345.1%–

80North Arlington, NJNJ16,60144.9%–

81Bogota, NJNJ9,81644.8%–

82Morganville, NJNJ5,90244.8%–

83Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16944.8%–

84Spotswood, NJNJ8,23644.6%–

85Freehold, NJNJ12,56244.6%–

86Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09644.6%–

87Smithville, NJNJ9,54544.5%–

88Brookdale, NJNJ9,96044.4%–

89Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62344.4%–

90Raritan, NJNJ8,51644.3%–

91Northfield, NJNJ8,49644.1%–

92Brigantine, NJNJ7,65844.1%–

93Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98544.0%–

94Westwood, NJNJ11,36543.8%–

95Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99543.7%–

96Garwood, NJNJ5,39043.7%–

97Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38443.6%–

98Rutherford, NJNJ19,13243.5%–

99Villas, NJNJ9,73543.1%–

100Linwood, NJNJ7,05143.1%–

101Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79542.9%–

102Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05242.6%–

103Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20442.5%–

104Fords, NJNJ12,77142.5%–

105Caldwell, NJNJ9,37542.1%–

106Secaucus, NJNJ22,64042.1%–

107Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13841.8%–

108Hammonton, NJNJ15,06041.8%–

109Oakland, NJNJ12,83741.7%–

110West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62541.5%–

111Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05541.5%–

112Ocean City, NJNJ11,10141.4%–

113Colonia, NJNJ18,58741.3%–

114South River, NJNJ16,26241.3%–

115Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60241.2%–

116Glassboro, NJNJ24,48341.1%–

117Eatontown, NJNJ13,60741.1%–

118Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65041.0%–

119Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18041.0%–

120Washington, NJNJ7,32640.9%–

121Tenafly, NJNJ15,23740.8%–

122Clementon, NJNJ5,74440.8%–

123Hightstown, NJNJ6,00740.5%–

124Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18540.5%–

125Madison Park, NJNJ9,12440.5%–

126Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96640.5%–

127East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56640.5%–

128Finderne, NJNJ6,48940.4%–

129Glendora, NJNJ5,43140.4%–

130Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65040.2%–

131Dayton, NJNJ7,95240.1%–

132Margate City, NJNJ5,19439.9%–

133Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25939.9%–

134Forked River, NJNJ5,19639.9%–

135Leonia, NJNJ9,44139.7%–

136Roseland, NJNJ6,41739.7%–

137Camden, NJNJ71,43039.6%–

138Keyport, NJNJ7,23539.5%–

139Ramtown, NJNJ6,20339.4%–

140Absecon, NJNJ9,20939.3%–

141Maywood, NJNJ10,16639.3%–

142Somers Point, NJNJ10,59039.3%–

143Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57139.3%–

144Franklin, NJNJ5,08339.3%–

145Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66839.2%–

146Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64639.2%–

147Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71239.1%–

148Runnemede, NJNJ8,44339.1%–

149Robertsville, NJNJ12,03538.9%–

150Waldwick, NJNJ10,25238.9%–

151Butler, NJNJ8,18438.9%–

152Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01138.9%–

153Ramsey, NJNJ14,92538.9%–

154Somerset, NJNJ22,72038.8%–

155White Horse, NJNJ10,50738.8%–

156Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38238.8%–

157Toms River, NJNJ94,95638.7%–

158Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19138.7%–

159Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.5%–

160Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19338.5%–

161Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21438.4%–

162Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30738.4%–

163Succasunna, NJNJ9,79938.4%–

164Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12838.4%–

165Beachwood, NJNJ11,34038.2%–

166River Edge, NJNJ12,15938.2%–

167Echelon, NJNJ13,28438.2%–

168Heathcote, NJNJ7,71738.2%–

169Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34538.1%–

170Middlesex, NJNJ14,74038.1%–

171Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50838.1%–

172Yorketown, NJNJ7,26138.0%–

173Oceanport, NJNJ6,54038.0%–

174Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64337.8%–

175South Amboy, NJNJ10,40337.8%–

176Avenel, NJNJ17,12137.8%–

177West Freehold, NJNJ14,88337.6%–

178Millville, NJNJ28,09837.6%–

179Mountainside, NJNJ7,34637.5%–

180Boonton, NJNJ8,92037.5%–

181Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53937.5%–

182Iselin, NJNJ19,55137.4%–

183Berlin, NJNJ7,62837.4%–

184Mercerville, NJNJ13,53537.3%–

185Paramus, NJNJ26,72337.3%–

186Collingswood, NJNJ14,38637.3%–

187Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75637.2%–

188East Freehold, NJNJ5,09637.2%–

189Belmar, NJNJ5,85337.0%–

190Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21136.9%–

191Salem, NJNJ5,38936.9%–

192Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67236.9%–

193Rumson, NJNJ7,15736.9%–

194Manasquan, NJNJ5,95436.8%–

195Allendale, NJNJ7,11636.7%–

196Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21136.7%–

197Highland Park, NJNJ15,25936.7%–

198Trenton, NJNJ91,50636.6%–

199Marlton, NJNJ10,92236.5%–

200Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23636.4%–

201Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.4%–

202Cresskill, NJNJ9,25736.3%–

203Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74036.2%–

204Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95036.1%–

205Burlington, NJNJ10,24336.1%–

206Audubon, NJNJ8,82536.0%–

207Sayreville, NJNJ46,78736.0%–

208Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58636.0%–

209Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56136.0%–

210North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81536.0%–

211North Haledon, NJNJ9,08935.8%–

212Clayton, NJNJ9,04135.6%–

213Stratford, NJNJ7,20035.5%–

214Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41035.4%–

215Strathmore, NJNJ6,70835.4%–

216Rockaway, NJNJ6,63135.4%–

217Palmyra, NJNJ7,66435.2%–

218Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87435.1%–

219Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45635.1%–

220Dunellen, NJNJ8,33735.0%–

221Somerdale, NJNJ5,82335.0%–

222Crestwood, NJNJ7,83034.8%–

223Oradell, NJNJ8,29334.7%–

224Montvale, NJNJ10,11334.6%–

225Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32934.6%–

226Vineland, NJNJ62,70334.3%–

227South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89134.2%–

228Springdale, NJNJ15,17334.1%–

229Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30134.1%–

230Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.0%–

231Greentree, NJNJ11,53734.0%–

232Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05033.9%–

233Little Silver, NJNJ6,12433.8%–

234Milltown, NJNJ7,10333.7%–

235Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45733.7%–

236Barrington, NJNJ7,15533.5%–

237Princeton, NJNJ31,46933.4%–

238Fanwood, NJNJ8,03533.4%–

239Beckett, NJNJ5,01733.3%–

240Summit, NJNJ23,31433.3%–

241Madison, NJNJ16,60733.2%–

242New Providence, NJNJ14,09232.8%–

243Woodbury, NJNJ10,13032.8%–

244Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16532.6%–

245White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84232.6%–

246Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60932.3%–

247Martinsville, NJNJ11,55932.3%–

248Ringwood, NJNJ11,85332.1%–

249Metuchen, NJNJ15,36332.1%–

250Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78932.1%–

251Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61132.0%–

252Ashland, NJNJ9,32032.0%–

253Florham Park, NJNJ14,45631.9%–

254Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14131.9%–

255Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62531.8%–

256Westfield, NJNJ32,59531.4%–

257Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.2%–

258Pitman, NJNJ8,96130.8%–

259Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54130.7%–

260Short Hills, NJNJ14,92330.7%–

261Pennsville, NJNJ12,23330.6%–

262Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40630.4%–

263Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62229.6%–

264Chatham, NJNJ10,02729.2%–

265Hoboken, NJNJ59,02728.2%–

266Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39426.4%–

267Yardville, NJNJ6,30124.4%–

268Lincroft, NJNJ6,93923.2%–

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