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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 268 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 268 is 39.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS