RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 268 SHOWN OF 268

Most rent-burdened, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2010 ACS). This list covers the 268 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 268 is 48.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Ramtown, NJNJ6,203100.0%–

02Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79596.3%–

03Forked River, NJNJ5,19685.0%–

04Berlin, NJNJ7,62879.9%–

05Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67279.5%–

06Norwood, NJNJ5,81779.0%–

07Ashland, NJNJ9,32077.7%–

08Martinsville, NJNJ11,55975.0%–

09Freehold, NJNJ12,56271.7%–

10Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34571.1%–

11Northfield, NJNJ8,49670.7%–

12Fanwood, NJNJ8,03570.5%–

13North Haledon, NJNJ9,08970.1%–

14Pomona, NJNJ7,99569.8%–

15Lakewood, NJNJ69,58567.5%–

16Ringwood, NJNJ11,85367.4%–

17Lincroft, NJNJ6,93967.1%–

18Wildwood, NJNJ5,06866.9%–

19South River, NJNJ16,26265.7%–

20Woodbury, NJNJ10,13065.5%–

21Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66865.3%–

22Passaic, NJNJ71,33765.3%–

23Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40664.5%–

24Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53963.9%–

25Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62563.4%–

26Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12063.4%–

27Plainfield, NJNJ57,14163.1%–

28Milltown, NJNJ7,10362.8%–

29Paterson, NJNJ161,79362.8%–

30Franklin, NJNJ5,08362.7%–

31Camden, NJNJ71,43062.6%–

32Keansburg, NJNJ9,81862.5%–

33Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25962.1%–

34Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76561.5%–

35Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30761.5%–

36Glassboro, NJNJ24,48361.3%–

37Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23660.9%–

38Middlesex, NJNJ14,74060.9%–

39Watchung, NJNJ6,58360.8%–

40Somers Point, NJNJ10,59060.5%–

41Fairview, NJNJ15,50960.4%–

42Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85360.3%–

43Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09659.9%–

44East Franklin, NJNJ11,07059.9%–

45Strathmore, NJNJ6,70859.8%–

46Millville, NJNJ28,09859.6%–

47Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45659.5%–

48Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63259.4%–

49Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90959.2%–

50Villas, NJNJ9,73558.9%–

51Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32958.2%–

52Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78958.0%–

53Oakland, NJNJ12,83757.9%–

54Clementon, NJNJ5,74457.8%–

55Wanaque, NJNJ11,41857.8%–

56Cresskill, NJNJ9,25757.6%–

57Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81957.6%–

58Salem, NJNJ5,38957.6%–

59Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98557.6%–

60Beachwood, NJNJ11,34057.5%–

61Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05557.5%–

62New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13357.5%–

63Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54756.8%–

64Newton, NJNJ8,48656.6%–

65Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64356.5%–

66Rahway, NJNJ31,01056.5%–

67Stratford, NJNJ7,20056.3%–

68Clayton, NJNJ9,04156.3%–

69Haledon, NJNJ9,12556.3%–

70Toms River, NJNJ94,95655.6%–

71Leonia, NJNJ9,44155.5%–

72Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45055.5%–

73Heathcote, NJNJ7,71755.5%–

74Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91055.3%–

75Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37255.3%–

76Somerdale, NJNJ5,82355.2%–

77Burlington, NJNJ10,24355.2%–

78Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96655.0%–

79Smithville, NJNJ9,54555.0%–

80Trenton, NJNJ91,50655.0%–

81Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71254.8%–

82Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78754.6%–

83Hammonton, NJNJ15,06054.5%–

84Montvale, NJNJ10,11354.2%–

85Boonton, NJNJ8,92053.9%–

86Williamstown, NJNJ14,70553.9%–

87Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01153.8%–

88North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87953.5%–

89Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05053.5%–

90Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74053.3%–

91Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73953.2%–

92Union City, NJNJ66,65653.1%–

93Carteret, NJNJ25,78153.0%–

94Midland Park, NJNJ7,03953.0%–

95Clifton, NJNJ91,12752.9%–

96Vineland, NJNJ62,70352.8%–

97Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18052.7%–

98East Freehold, NJNJ5,09652.7%–

99Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21152.7%–

100Roselle, NJNJ23,26152.6%–

101Newark, NJNJ323,80852.4%–

102West Freehold, NJNJ14,88352.3%–

103Dover, NJNJ18,91952.2%–

104Rockaway, NJNJ6,63152.1%–

105Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28851.9%–

106Red Bank, NJNJ12,89651.8%–

107Succasunna, NJNJ9,79951.7%–

108Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16951.7%–

109Long Branch, NJNJ33,32151.6%–

110Brigantine, NJNJ7,65851.5%–

111Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67551.5%–

112Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85351.1%–

113Finderne, NJNJ6,48950.9%–

114Englewood, NJNJ30,03550.8%–

115Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60250.6%–

116Dunellen, NJNJ8,33750.6%–

117Morristown, NJNJ20,75050.4%–

118Union Beach, NJNJ5,70850.3%–

119Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21450.3%–

120Absecon, NJNJ9,20950.1%–

121Hightstown, NJNJ6,00750.0%–

122Butler, NJNJ8,18450.0%–

123West New York, NJNJ53,19249.9%–

124Brookdale, NJNJ9,96049.9%–

125Manville, NJNJ10,93249.6%–

126Washington, NJNJ7,32649.6%–

127Palmyra, NJNJ7,66449.4%–

128Raritan, NJNJ8,51649.3%–

129Garfield, NJNJ33,35349.3%–

130Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99549.2%–

131New Milford, NJNJ17,13349.1%–

132Summit, NJNJ23,31449.0%–

133West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62548.9%–

134Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38248.9%–

135Leisure, NJNJ5,75148.7%–

136Pitman, NJNJ8,96148.7%–

137Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60348.5%–

138Emerson, NJNJ7,37148.5%–

139New Providence, NJNJ14,09248.3%–

140Glendora, NJNJ5,43148.3%–

141Audubon, NJNJ8,82548.2%–

142Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09948.2%–

143Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16547.8%–

144Paramus, NJNJ26,72347.8%–

145Linden, NJNJ45,75247.6%–

146Madison Park, NJNJ9,12447.4%–

147East Orange, NJNJ72,15947.2%–

148Lodi, NJNJ26,18747.1%–

149Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20447.1%–

150Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53447.0%–

151Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31746.9%–

152Roseland, NJNJ6,41746.5%–

153Ramsey, NJNJ14,92546.5%–

154Keyport, NJNJ7,23546.3%–

155Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18546.0%–

156Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12846.0%–

157Kearny, NJNJ40,86245.7%–

158Edgewater, NJNJ15,49945.6%–

159North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81545.6%–

160Westwood, NJNJ11,36545.4%–

161Hackensack, NJNJ46,38045.1%–

162Oradell, NJNJ8,29345.0%–

163Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75444.9%–

164Jersey City, NJNJ302,01344.8%–

165Highland Park, NJNJ15,25944.7%–

166Belmar, NJNJ5,85344.6%–

167Collingswood, NJNJ14,38644.4%–

168Rutherford, NJNJ19,13244.2%–

169Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03843.9%–

170Westfield, NJNJ32,59543.9%–

171Marlton, NJNJ10,92243.8%–

172Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52743.6%–

173Pennsville, NJNJ12,23343.6%–

174Florham Park, NJNJ14,45643.4%–

175Bayonne, NJNJ74,74443.2%–

176Allendale, NJNJ7,11643.0%–

177Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.0%–

178Metuchen, NJNJ15,36342.9%–

179Yardville, NJNJ6,30142.8%–

180Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57142.8%–

181Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53942.8%–

182South Amboy, NJNJ10,40342.8%–

183Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95242.7%–

184Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54142.7%–

185Spotswood, NJNJ8,23642.6%–

186Springdale, NJNJ15,17342.4%–

187Eatontown, NJNJ13,60742.3%–

188Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34542.1%–

189Runnemede, NJNJ8,44341.9%–

190Caldwell, NJNJ9,37541.8%–

191Crestwood, NJNJ7,83041.0%–

192Matawan, NJNJ9,76840.5%–

193Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38440.5%–

194Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24640.2%–

195Princeton, NJNJ31,46940.0%–

196Somerville, NJNJ14,66539.8%–

197Bogota, NJNJ9,81639.8%–

198East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56639.3%–

199Closter, NJNJ8,66338.9%–

200Harrison, NJNJ22,10538.8%–

201Madison, NJNJ16,60738.8%–

202Linwood, NJNJ7,05138.6%–

203Ocean City, NJNJ11,10138.5%–

204Echelon, NJNJ13,28438.4%–

205Dumont, NJNJ18,50138.2%–

206Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13838.2%–

207Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21138.2%–

208Mercerville, NJNJ13,53538.1%–

209Garwood, NJNJ5,39038.0%–

210Wallington, NJNJ12,09238.0%–

211Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25938.0%–

212Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68637.9%–

213Sayreville, NJNJ46,78737.8%–

214Maywood, NJNJ10,16637.7%–

215Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98437.1%–

216Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19337.0%–

217Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58637.0%–

218Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62336.7%–

219North Arlington, NJNJ16,60136.5%–

220Wharton, NJNJ7,61836.2%–

221Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65035.9%–

222Fords, NJNJ12,77135.8%–

223Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82435.8%–

224Barrington, NJNJ7,15535.6%–

225Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75635.2%–

226Secaucus, NJNJ22,64035.0%–

227River Edge, NJNJ12,15934.9%–

228Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61134.8%–

229Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87434.8%–

230Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41034.7%–

231White Horse, NJNJ10,50734.4%–

232Short Hills, NJNJ14,92333.9%–

233Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62833.6%–

234Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64633.6%–

235Margate City, NJNJ5,19432.8%–

236Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34132.5%–

237Manasquan, NJNJ5,95432.3%–

238Mountainside, NJNJ7,34631.7%–

239Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.5%–

240Somerset, NJNJ22,72031.3%–

241Morganville, NJNJ5,90231.2%–

242Colonia, NJNJ18,58731.1%–

243Avenel, NJNJ17,12130.0%–

244Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19129.8%–

245Robertsville, NJNJ12,03529.8%–

246Oceanport, NJNJ6,54029.5%–

247Iselin, NJNJ19,55128.9%–

248Rumson, NJNJ7,15728.3%–

249Totowa, NJNJ11,16628.0%–

250Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45727.7%–

251Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95027.2%–

252Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60926.5%–

253Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56126.4%–

254Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.6%–

255Yorketown, NJNJ7,26125.5%–

256Waldwick, NJNJ10,25224.0%–

257Chatham, NJNJ10,02723.8%–

258South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89123.4%–

259Little Silver, NJNJ6,12423.3%–

260White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84221.2%–

261Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50818.7%–

262Dayton, NJNJ7,95217.6%–

263Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65015.4%–

264Beckett, NJNJ5,01711.8%–

265Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62211.8%–

266Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.0%–

267Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%–

268Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.0%–

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