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Most rooted, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37798.8%+4.1 pts

02Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19398.5%+3.2 pts

03Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25997.8%+4.7 pts

04Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60297.5%+4.7 pts

05Martinsville, NJNJ11,55997.4%+3.6 pts

06Dunellen, NJNJ8,33797.4%+13.2 pts

07Madison Park, NJNJ9,12497.3%+7.7 pts

08White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84297.2%+3.1 pts

09Fairview, NJNJ15,50997.2%+1.8 pts

10Rockaway, NJNJ6,63197.1%+6.4 pts

11Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91796.5%+2.3 pts

12Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15796.5%+2.1 pts

13Oceanport, NJNJ6,54096.3%+4.5 pts

14Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65096.1%+2.7 pts

15Manville, NJNJ10,93296.1%+2.3 pts

16Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53496.1%+1.2 pts

17Whippany, NJNJ8,97095.7%+1.4 pts

18Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75495.7%+1.4 pts

19Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17995.6%+0.1 pts

20Williamstown, NJNJ14,70595.6%+2.2 pts

21Towaco, NJNJ5,61295.6%+4.5 pts

22Eatontown, NJNJ13,60795.4%+5.6 pts

23Manasquan, NJNJ5,95495.4%+2.3 pts

24Linwood, NJNJ7,05195.4%+6.5 pts

25Mercerville, NJNJ13,53595.2%+1.5 pts

26Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13895.2%+1.8 pts

27Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50595.1%+0.0 pts

28Butler, NJNJ8,18495.1%+7.4 pts

29Washington, NJNJ7,32695.1%+4.9 pts

30Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97195.0%+0.8 pts

31Dayton, NJNJ7,95295.0%+3.4 pts

32West Freehold, NJNJ14,88395.0%+0.8 pts

33Atco, NJNJ8,16494.9%+2.9 pts

34Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01194.9%+3.6 pts

35Clementon, NJNJ5,74494.8%+7.9 pts

36Beckett, NJNJ5,01794.8%+0.8 pts

37Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62294.7%+2.1 pts

38Hammonton, NJNJ15,06094.6%+1.8 pts

39Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67294.5%+11.6 pts

40Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50894.5%+0.2 pts

41Barrington, NJNJ7,15594.5%+4.1 pts

42Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21194.5%−0.3 pts

43Yardville, NJNJ6,30194.4%+0.3 pts

44Lincroft, NJNJ6,93994.4%+2.2 pts

45Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16594.4%+3.2 pts

46North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87994.2%+3.7 pts

47Midland Park, NJNJ7,03994.2%−1.0 pts

48Bayonne, NJNJ74,74494.2%+4.2 pts

49Ashland, NJNJ9,32094.1%+3.1 pts

50Passaic, NJNJ71,33794.1%+2.4 pts

51Westmont, NJNJ14,19594.1%+1.7 pts

52Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20494.1%+1.2 pts

53Forked River, NJNJ5,19694.0%+4.3 pts

54Strathmore, NJNJ6,70893.9%−0.0 pts

55Preakness, NJNJ18,52093.9%+0.9 pts

56Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12893.9%+1.6 pts

57Oradell, NJNJ8,29393.9%−1.2 pts

58Beachwood, NJNJ11,34093.9%+0.2 pts

59South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89193.9%+3.4 pts

60Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23693.9%−1.2 pts

61Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53993.8%+0.7 pts

62Totowa, NJNJ11,16693.8%−1.4 pts

63Succasunna, NJNJ9,79993.8%−0.6 pts

64Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01893.8%+0.9 pts

65Woodbury, NJNJ10,13093.8%+2.8 pts

66Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32993.7%+3.5 pts

67Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37293.6%+4.5 pts

68Villas, NJNJ9,73593.6%+8.0 pts

69Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90993.6%+2.7 pts

70Ramsey, NJNJ14,92593.6%−1.8 pts

71Leonia, NJNJ9,44193.6%−1.1 pts

72Heathcote, NJNJ7,71793.5%+6.7 pts

73Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32193.5%+0.2 pts

74Finderne, NJNJ6,48993.4%+3.3 pts

75Dumont, NJNJ18,50193.4%+0.4 pts

76Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37793.4%+7.4 pts

77Carteret, NJNJ25,78193.3%+4.1 pts

78Flanders, NJNJ8,80993.3%+3.3 pts

79Colonia, NJNJ18,58793.3%+0.1 pts

80Lakewood, NJNJ69,58593.3%−0.1 pts

81East Freehold, NJNJ5,09693.3%+3.8 pts

82Spotswood, NJNJ8,23693.2%−0.2 pts

83Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95493.2%−0.1 pts

84New Providence, NJNJ14,09293.1%−0.5 pts

85Fanwood, NJNJ8,03593.1%+6.7 pts

86Watchung, NJNJ6,58393.1%+5.1 pts

87Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24693.1%−0.6 pts

88Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87493.1%+6.2 pts

89Westfield, NJNJ32,59593.1%+0.2 pts

90Pennsville, NJNJ12,23393.1%+3.6 pts

91Yorketown, NJNJ7,26193.0%−4.6 pts

92Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57193.0%−0.7 pts

93Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45792.8%+2.5 pts

94Cresskill, NJNJ9,25792.8%−1.9 pts

95Garfield, NJNJ33,35392.8%−0.2 pts

96Union Beach, NJNJ5,70892.8%−5.8 pts

97Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34192.8%−0.2 pts

98Milltown, NJNJ7,10392.7%−0.0 pts

99Middlesex, NJNJ14,74092.7%+1.4 pts

100Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79592.6%+2.0 pts

101Bogota, NJNJ9,81692.6%+1.5 pts

102Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21492.6%+3.1 pts

103Wallington, NJNJ12,09292.6%−0.4 pts

104Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41092.5%−2.2 pts

105Stratford, NJNJ7,20092.4%+3.8 pts

106Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95092.4%+0.5 pts

107Fords, NJNJ12,77192.3%+4.5 pts

108Millville, NJNJ28,09892.3%+1.3 pts

109Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38492.3%+0.3 pts

110Runnemede, NJNJ8,44392.2%+5.5 pts

111Allendale, NJNJ7,11692.2%+0.3 pts

112Garwood, NJNJ5,39092.2%−0.7 pts

113Metuchen, NJNJ15,36392.2%+4.3 pts

114River Edge, NJNJ12,15992.1%−0.5 pts

115Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99592.1%−0.9 pts

116Ramtown, NJNJ6,20392.1%−0.6 pts

117Paterson, NJNJ161,79392.0%+0.6 pts

118Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61191.9%+2.8 pts

119Oakland, NJNJ12,83791.9%−0.6 pts

120Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54191.9%−0.7 pts

121New Milford, NJNJ17,13391.8%+1.3 pts

122Wanaque, NJNJ11,41891.8%+0.7 pts

123Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30791.8%+5.5 pts

124Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67591.8%+2.4 pts

125Summit, NJNJ23,31491.8%+2.1 pts

126Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19191.8%−2.2 pts

127Waldwick, NJNJ10,25291.7%−0.3 pts

128Emerson, NJNJ7,37191.7%+0.2 pts

129Paramus, NJNJ26,72391.6%+0.2 pts

130Little Silver, NJNJ6,12491.6%−1.9 pts

131Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58591.6%−0.4 pts

132Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52791.6%+2.8 pts

133Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99891.6%+1.5 pts

134Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58691.6%+0.1 pts

135Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30191.5%+3.6 pts

136Sayreville, NJNJ46,78791.5%+1.6 pts

137Vineland, NJNJ62,70391.5%+2.4 pts

138Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14191.5%+1.6 pts

139Clayton, NJNJ9,04191.4%−4.2 pts

140Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82491.4%−0.5 pts

141Robertsville, NJNJ12,03591.4%−2.9 pts

142Hightstown, NJNJ6,00791.4%−1.1 pts

143Freehold, NJNJ12,56291.4%−1.1 pts

144Clifton, NJNJ91,12791.4%+1.1 pts

145Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21191.3%−1.0 pts

146Greentree, NJNJ11,53791.3%+3.8 pts

147Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71291.2%+5.6 pts

148Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25991.1%+4.2 pts

149Rutherford, NJNJ19,13291.1%+0.5 pts

150Kearny, NJNJ40,86291.0%+1.0 pts

151White Horse, NJNJ10,50791.0%+2.2 pts

152Toms River, NJNJ94,95691.0%+2.1 pts

153Lyons, NJNJ5,18790.8%+1.8 pts

154Belmar, NJNJ5,85390.8%+4.7 pts

155Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09990.6%+2.8 pts

156Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34590.6%+6.1 pts

157Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74090.6%+2.2 pts

158Camden, NJNJ71,43090.5%+4.3 pts

159Norwood, NJNJ5,81790.5%+0.9 pts

160Somers Point, NJNJ10,59090.5%+2.4 pts

161Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62590.5%−0.5 pts

162Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18090.5%−2.2 pts

163North Haledon, NJNJ9,08990.5%−4.1 pts

164Somerdale, NJNJ5,82390.4%+1.2 pts

165Union City, NJNJ66,65690.4%−2.0 pts

166Newton, NJNJ8,48690.3%+3.5 pts

167Matawan, NJNJ9,76890.2%+1.0 pts

168Madison, NJNJ16,60790.2%−1.2 pts

169Crestwood, NJNJ7,83090.2%−2.4 pts

170The Hills, NJNJ10,78590.2%+7.9 pts

171Ringwood, NJNJ11,85390.2%+2.2 pts

172Lodi, NJNJ26,18790.1%+0.9 pts

173North Arlington, NJNJ16,60190.1%−3.7 pts

174Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98590.1%+0.5 pts

175Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68690.1%−3.8 pts

176Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16990.0%+0.2 pts

177Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64689.9%+0.1 pts

178Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05089.9%−1.2 pts

179Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73989.9%−2.0 pts

180Chatham, NJNJ10,02789.9%−1.0 pts

181Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81989.8%+3.3 pts

182Margate City, NJNJ5,19489.7%+0.0 pts

183Newark, NJNJ323,80889.7%+0.5 pts

184Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96689.7%+5.1 pts

185Audubon, NJNJ8,82589.7%+0.2 pts

186Montvale, NJNJ10,11389.7%−3.0 pts

187Closter, NJNJ8,66389.6%+2.1 pts

188Palmyra, NJNJ7,66489.6%+3.1 pts

189Morganville, NJNJ5,90289.5%+0.1 pts

190Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39489.5%−1.4 pts

191Northfield, NJNJ8,49689.5%+1.3 pts

192Brookdale, NJNJ9,96089.4%+2.3 pts

193Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09689.4%+3.2 pts

194Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53989.4%+1.0 pts

195Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45689.3%+1.7 pts

196Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34589.3%−2.1 pts

197Springdale, NJNJ15,17389.3%−2.5 pts

198Brigantine, NJNJ7,65889.3%+5.2 pts

199Red Bank, NJNJ12,89689.2%+2.5 pts

200Keyport, NJNJ7,23589.2%−1.6 pts

201East Orange, NJNJ72,15989.1%+2.4 pts

202Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60389.0%−3.1 pts

203Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45089.0%−6.7 pts

204Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25989.0%−5.4 pts

205Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18588.9%+2.6 pts

206Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31788.8%+0.9 pts

207Secaucus, NJNJ22,64088.7%+0.1 pts

208North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81588.7%−6.8 pts

209Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91088.6%−3.8 pts

210Westwood, NJNJ11,36588.6%−2.1 pts

211Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62388.6%−1.1 pts

212Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65088.5%+4.0 pts

213Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75688.5%−0.1 pts

214Rumson, NJNJ7,15788.5%+0.7 pts

215Dover, NJNJ18,91988.5%+1.3 pts

216Keansburg, NJNJ9,81888.5%+4.9 pts

217Pitman, NJNJ8,96188.5%−3.0 pts

218Marlton, NJNJ10,92288.4%−1.1 pts

219Pomona, NJNJ7,99588.4%−0.9 pts

220Roselle, NJNJ23,26188.3%−3.9 pts

221Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78988.3%−1.0 pts

222West New York, NJNJ53,19288.2%−2.0 pts

223Wharton, NJNJ7,61888.2%−7.1 pts

224Raritan, NJNJ8,51688.2%−3.5 pts

225Englewood, NJNJ30,03588.2%−2.8 pts

226Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96188.1%−7.1 pts

227South River, NJNJ16,26288.1%−3.2 pts

228Roseland, NJNJ6,41788.0%+0.3 pts

229Ocean City, NJNJ11,10188.0%+3.7 pts

230Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54788.0%−3.8 pts

231Trenton, NJNJ91,50688.0%+3.0 pts

232Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05287.9%−5.9 pts

233Boonton, NJNJ8,92087.8%+1.0 pts

234Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95287.7%+6.2 pts

235Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40687.7%+3.6 pts

236Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85387.7%+10.5 pts

237Collingswood, NJNJ14,38687.6%+1.3 pts

238Franklin, NJNJ5,08387.6%−8.9 pts

239Watsessing, NJNJ8,23287.4%−6.2 pts

240Glendora, NJNJ5,43187.3%−7.8 pts

241Maywood, NJNJ10,16687.3%−5.4 pts

242Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64387.3%−0.6 pts

243Rahway, NJNJ31,01087.2%+2.9 pts

244Absecon, NJNJ9,20987.2%−6.8 pts

245Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05587.2%−5.4 pts

246Jersey City, NJNJ302,01387.1%+1.2 pts

247Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12087.0%−0.7 pts

248West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62586.9%+1.7 pts

249Iselin, NJNJ19,55186.9%−5.1 pts

250Parsippany, NJNJ21,34586.8%+0.1 pts

251Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78786.7%+6.2 pts

252Hackensack, NJNJ46,38086.7%+0.7 pts

253Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03886.5%+0.3 pts

254Haledon, NJNJ9,12586.5%−1.4 pts

255Short Hills, NJNJ14,92386.5%−6.3 pts

256Tenafly, NJNJ15,23786.4%−4.7 pts

257Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63286.3%+3.7 pts

258Long Branch, NJNJ33,32186.2%−1.8 pts

259Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85386.0%+1.8 pts

260Smithville, NJNJ9,54585.9%+8.2 pts

261Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28885.8%−4.5 pts

262Plainfield, NJNJ57,14185.8%−3.9 pts

263Linden, NJNJ45,75285.7%−4.6 pts

264Berlin, NJNJ7,62885.6%−7.4 pts

265Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38285.4%−0.5 pts

266Somerset, NJNJ22,72085.3%−2.1 pts

267Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64085.3%−4.4 pts

268Highland Park, NJNJ15,25985.3%−0.8 pts

269Leisure, NJNJ5,75185.2%+1.9 pts

270Florham Park, NJNJ14,45684.9%−4.3 pts

271Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60984.6%−0.1 pts

272Edgewater, NJNJ15,49984.4%+4.5 pts

273Harrison, NJNJ22,10584.3%+0.5 pts

274South Amboy, NJNJ10,40384.1%−9.0 pts

275Florence, NJNJ5,24283.3%−7.6 pts

276Mountainside, NJNJ7,34683.3%−7.5 pts

277Somerville, NJNJ14,66582.9%−4.9 pts

278Morristown, NJNJ20,75082.9%−1.6 pts

279McKee City, NJNJ10,73182.6%−2.5 pts

280Caldwell, NJNJ9,37582.6%−7.4 pts

281Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76582.3%+10.9 pts

282Avenel, NJNJ17,12181.7%−0.4 pts

283Echelon, NJNJ13,28481.3%+3.2 pts

284East Franklin, NJNJ11,07080.8%−2.6 pts

285Salem, NJNJ5,38980.7%−2.5 pts

286Ampere North, NJNJ5,02980.5%−8.5 pts

287Burlington, NJNJ10,24380.4%−3.2 pts

288Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66879.9%+4.8 pts

289Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.8%−0.3 pts

290East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56679.0%−5.5 pts

291Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62877.9%−4.9 pts

292Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56177.8%+3.0 pts

293New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13377.6%−2.5 pts

294Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92077.5%−0.0 pts

295Princeton, NJNJ31,46977.0%+1.8 pts

296Wildwood, NJNJ5,06874.1%−2.6 pts

297Glassboro, NJNJ24,48373.7%+2.1 pts

298Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98461.2%+0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES