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Most transient, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR20202024
Most transient by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –
01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98460.6%
02Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76571.5%
03Glassboro, NJNJ24,48371.6%
04Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56174.8%
05Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66875.0%
06Princeton, NJNJ31,46975.2%
07Wildwood, NJNJ5,06876.7%
08Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85377.2%
10Smithville, NJNJ9,54577.7%
11Echelon, NJNJ13,28478.1%
12Edgewater, NJNJ15,49979.9%
13New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13380.1%
14Hoboken, NJNJ59,02780.1%
15Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78780.6%
16Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95281.5%
17Avenel, NJNJ17,12182.1%
18The Hills, NJNJ10,78582.3%
19Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63282.6%
20Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62882.8%
21Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67283.0%
22Salem, NJNJ5,38983.2%
23Leisure, NJNJ5,75183.3%
24East Franklin, NJNJ11,07083.4%
25Burlington, NJNJ10,24383.6%
26Keansburg, NJNJ9,81883.6%
27Harrison, NJNJ22,10583.8%
28Brigantine, NJNJ7,65884.0%
29Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40684.1%
30Dunellen, NJNJ8,33784.2%
31Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85384.3%
32Ocean City, NJNJ11,10184.3%
33Rahway, NJNJ31,01084.3%
34East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56684.5%
35Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34584.5%
36Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65084.5%
37Morristown, NJNJ20,75084.5%
38Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96684.6%
39Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60984.7%
40Trenton, NJNJ91,50684.9%
41McKee City, NJNJ10,73185.1%
42West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62585.3%
43Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71285.6%
44Villas, NJNJ9,73585.6%
45Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38285.9%
46Jersey City, NJNJ302,01385.9%
47Hackensack, NJNJ46,38086.0%
48Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37786.0%
49Highland Park, NJNJ15,25986.1%
50Belmar, NJNJ5,85386.1%
51Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09686.2%
52Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18586.2%
53Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03886.3%
54Camden, NJNJ71,43086.3%
55Collingswood, NJNJ14,38686.4%
56Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30786.4%
57Fanwood, NJNJ8,03586.4%
58Palmyra, NJNJ7,66486.5%
59Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81986.5%
60Red Bank, NJNJ12,89686.7%
61Parsippany, NJNJ21,34586.7%
62East Orange, NJNJ72,15986.7%
63Runnemede, NJNJ8,44386.7%
64Boonton, NJNJ8,92086.8%
65Heathcote, NJNJ7,71786.8%
66Newton, NJNJ8,48686.8%
67Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87486.9%
68Clementon, NJNJ5,74486.9%
69Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25986.9%
70Brookdale, NJNJ9,96087.1%
71Dover, NJNJ18,91987.2%
72Somerset, NJNJ22,72087.4%
73Greentree, NJNJ11,53787.5%
74Closter, NJNJ8,66387.5%
75Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45687.6%
76Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12087.7%
77Roseland, NJNJ6,41787.7%
78Butler, NJNJ8,18487.8%
79Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09987.8%
80Rumson, NJNJ7,15787.8%
81Somerville, NJNJ14,66587.9%
82Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31787.9%
83Fords, NJNJ12,77187.9%
84Metuchen, NJNJ15,36387.9%
85Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64387.9%
86Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30187.9%
87Haledon, NJNJ9,12587.9%
88Watchung, NJNJ6,58388.0%
89Long Branch, NJNJ33,32188.0%
90Ringwood, NJNJ11,85388.0%
91Somers Point, NJNJ10,59088.1%
92Northfield, NJNJ8,49688.2%
93Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74088.3%
94Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53988.4%
95Secaucus, NJNJ22,64088.6%
96Stratford, NJNJ7,20088.6%
97Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75688.7%
98Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52788.8%
99Toms River, NJNJ94,95688.8%
100White Horse, NJNJ10,50788.8%
101Linwood, NJNJ7,05188.9%
102Ampere North, NJNJ5,02989.1%
103Lyons, NJNJ5,18789.1%
104Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61189.1%
105Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37289.1%
106Vineland, NJNJ62,70389.1%
107Somerdale, NJNJ5,82389.2%
108Lodi, NJNJ26,18789.2%
109Florham Park, NJNJ14,45689.2%
110Matawan, NJNJ9,76889.2%
111Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78989.3%
112Carteret, NJNJ25,78189.3%
113Newark, NJNJ323,80889.3%
114Pomona, NJNJ7,99589.3%
115Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67589.4%
116Morganville, NJNJ5,90289.4%
117Audubon, NJNJ8,82589.5%
118Pennsville, NJNJ12,23389.5%
119Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21489.5%
120East Freehold, NJNJ5,09689.5%
121Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98589.5%
122Marlton, NJNJ10,92289.5%
123Norwood, NJNJ5,81789.6%
124Summit, NJNJ23,31489.7%
125Madison Park, NJNJ9,12489.7%
126Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62389.7%
127Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64089.7%
128Margate City, NJNJ5,19489.7%
129Forked River, NJNJ5,19689.7%
130Plainfield, NJNJ57,14189.7%
131Eatontown, NJNJ13,60789.8%
132Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64689.9%
133Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16989.9%
134Sayreville, NJNJ46,78789.9%
135Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14189.9%
136Bayonne, NJNJ74,74490.0%
137Kearny, NJNJ40,86290.0%
138Caldwell, NJNJ9,37590.0%
139Flanders, NJNJ8,80990.0%
140Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99890.1%
141Finderne, NJNJ6,48990.1%
142Washington, NJNJ7,32690.1%
143Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32990.2%
144West New York, NJNJ53,19290.2%
145Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28890.3%
146Clifton, NJNJ91,12790.3%
147Linden, NJNJ45,75290.3%
148Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45790.3%
149Barrington, NJNJ7,15590.4%
150South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89190.5%
151North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87990.5%
152New Milford, NJNJ17,13390.5%
153Rutherford, NJNJ19,13290.6%
154Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79590.6%
155Westwood, NJNJ11,36590.7%
156Keyport, NJNJ7,23590.7%
157Rockaway, NJNJ6,63190.7%
158Mountainside, NJNJ7,34690.7%
159Florence, NJNJ5,24290.9%
160Chatham, NJNJ10,02790.9%
161Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90990.9%
162Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39490.9%
163Englewood, NJNJ30,03590.9%
164Woodbury, NJNJ10,13090.9%
165Millville, NJNJ28,09891.0%
166Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62591.0%
167Tenafly, NJNJ15,23791.0%
168Ashland, NJNJ9,32091.0%
169Wanaque, NJNJ11,41891.1%
170Bogota, NJNJ9,81691.1%
171Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05091.1%
172Towaco, NJNJ5,61291.1%
173Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16591.2%
174South River, NJNJ16,26291.2%
175Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01191.3%
176Middlesex, NJNJ14,74091.3%
177Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34591.4%
178Madison, NJNJ16,60791.4%
179Paterson, NJNJ161,79391.4%
180Paramus, NJNJ26,72391.4%
181Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58691.5%
182Emerson, NJNJ7,37191.5%
183Pitman, NJNJ8,96191.5%
184Dayton, NJNJ7,95291.6%
185Raritan, NJNJ8,51691.6%
186Passaic, NJNJ71,33791.7%
187Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54791.8%
188Oceanport, NJNJ6,54091.8%
189Springdale, NJNJ15,17391.8%
190Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95091.8%
191Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73991.9%
192Allendale, NJNJ7,11691.9%
193Iselin, NJNJ19,55191.9%
194Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38492.0%
195Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82492.0%
196Atco, NJNJ8,16492.0%
197Waldwick, NJNJ10,25292.0%
198Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58592.1%
199Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60392.1%
200Lincroft, NJNJ6,93992.2%
201Roselle, NJNJ23,26192.3%
202Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21192.3%
203Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12892.4%
204Union City, NJNJ66,65692.4%
205Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91092.4%
206Westmont, NJNJ14,19592.4%
207Hightstown, NJNJ6,00792.4%
208Freehold, NJNJ12,56292.4%
209Oakland, NJNJ12,83792.4%
210Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05592.5%
211Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54192.5%
212Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62292.6%
213Montvale, NJNJ10,11392.6%
214Crestwood, NJNJ7,83092.6%
215River Edge, NJNJ12,15992.7%
216Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18092.7%
217Ramtown, NJNJ6,20392.7%
218Maywood, NJNJ10,16692.7%
219Short Hills, NJNJ14,92392.7%
220Milltown, NJNJ7,10392.8%
221Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60292.8%
222Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01892.8%
223Hammonton, NJNJ15,06092.8%
224Garwood, NJNJ5,39092.9%
225Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20492.9%
226Westfield, NJNJ32,59592.9%
227Berlin, NJNJ7,62892.9%
228Wallington, NJNJ12,09292.9%
229Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34192.9%
230Dumont, NJNJ18,50193.0%
231Garfield, NJNJ33,35393.0%
232Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99593.0%
233Preakness, NJNJ18,52093.0%
234Manasquan, NJNJ5,95493.1%
235Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53993.1%
236South Amboy, NJNJ10,40393.1%
237Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25993.1%
238Colonia, NJNJ18,58793.2%
239Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95493.2%
240Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32193.3%
241Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13893.4%
242Lakewood, NJNJ69,58593.4%
243Spotswood, NJNJ8,23693.4%
244Williamstown, NJNJ14,70593.5%
245Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65093.5%
246Little Silver, NJNJ6,12493.6%
247New Providence, NJNJ14,09293.6%
248Watsessing, NJNJ8,23293.7%
249Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24693.7%
250Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57193.7%
251Mercerville, NJNJ13,53593.7%
252Beachwood, NJNJ11,34093.7%
253Manville, NJNJ10,93293.7%
254Martinsville, NJNJ11,55993.8%
255North Arlington, NJNJ16,60193.8%
256Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05293.9%
257Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68693.9%
258Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19193.9%
259Strathmore, NJNJ6,70894.0%
260Beckett, NJNJ5,01794.0%
261Absecon, NJNJ9,20994.0%
262White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84294.1%
263Yardville, NJNJ6,30194.1%
264West Freehold, NJNJ14,88394.2%
265Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97194.2%
266Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91794.2%
267Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75494.3%
268Robertsville, NJNJ12,03594.3%
269Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50894.3%
270Whippany, NJNJ8,97094.3%
271Succasunna, NJNJ9,79994.4%
272Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15794.4%
273Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25994.4%
274North Haledon, NJNJ9,08994.6%
275Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37794.7%
276Cresskill, NJNJ9,25794.7%
277Leonia, NJNJ9,44194.7%
278Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41094.7%
279Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21194.8%
280Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53494.9%
281Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23695.1%
282Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50595.1%
283Oradell, NJNJ8,29395.1%
284Glendora, NJNJ5,43195.2%
285Midland Park, NJNJ7,03995.2%
286Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96195.2%
287Totowa, NJNJ11,16695.2%
288Wharton, NJNJ7,61895.3%
289Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19395.3%
290Fairview, NJNJ15,50995.4%
291North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81595.4%
292Ramsey, NJNJ14,92595.4%
293Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17995.6%
294Clayton, NJNJ9,04195.7%
295Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45095.7%
296Franklin, NJNJ5,08396.4%
297Yorketown, NJNJ7,26197.6%
298Union Beach, NJNJ5,70898.6%
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS