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Best places to live in New Jersey

583 places and 7,695,611 residents in New Jersey, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Bradley Gardens9#9 Moorestown-Lenola8#8 Chatham (New Jersey)7#7 Madison (New Jersey)6#6 Franklin Park (New Jersey)5#5 Florham Park4#4 East Franklin3#3 Wayne (New Jersey)2#2 Lincoln Park (New Jersey)1#1 Somerset (New Jersey)
Young family fit across New Jersey, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Somerset (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 22,083 residents    72
  2. 2Lincoln Park (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 10,405 residents    70
  3. 3Wayne (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 57,915 residents    70
  4. 4East Franklin
    New Jersey, 8,669 residents    70
  5. 5Florham Park
    New Jersey, 11,835 residents    69
  6. 6Franklin Park (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 13,295 residents    68
  7. 7Madison (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 16,126 residents    68
  8. 8Chatham (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 8,993 residents    68
  9. 9Moorestown-Lenola
    New Jersey, 14,217 residents    68
  10. 10Bradley Gardens
    New Jersey, 14,206 residents    67

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For retired couples

  1. 1Somerset (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 22,083 residents    79
  2. 2East Franklin
    New Jersey, 8,669 residents    78
  3. 3Asbury Park
    New Jersey, 15,818 residents    77
  4. 4Emerson (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 7,697 residents    77
  5. 5River Vale
    New Jersey, 9,497 residents    76
  6. 6Florham Park
    New Jersey, 11,835 residents    76
  7. 7Lincoln Park (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 10,405 residents    76
  8. 8Madison (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 16,126 residents    76
  9. 9Ridgewood
    New Jersey, 25,621 residents    76
  10. 10Westwood (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 11,247 residents    76

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For remote workers

  1. 1Hopatcong Hills
    New Jersey, 16,267 residents    67
  2. 2Moorestown-Lenola
    New Jersey, 14,217 residents    66
  3. 3Madison (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 16,126 residents    66
  4. 4Florham Park
    New Jersey, 11,835 residents    66
  5. 5Wayne (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 57,915 residents    66
  6. 6Somerset (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 22,083 residents    66
  7. 7Lincoln Park (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 10,405 residents    66
  8. 8Hopatcong
    New Jersey, 14,510 residents    66
  9. 9Randolph (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 25,734 residents    66
  10. 10Vincentown
    New Jersey, 24,664 residents    65

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For commuters

  1. 1Edison (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 102,548 residents    81
  2. 2Piscataway
    New Jersey, 56,044 residents    81
  3. 3Elmwood Park (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 20,279 residents    81
  4. 4Wayne (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 57,915 residents    81
  5. 5Fair Lawn
    New Jersey, 33,597 residents    80
  6. 6Elizabeth (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 129,007 residents    80
  7. 7Somerset (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 22,083 residents    80
  8. 8Jersey City
    New Jersey, 264,290 residents    79
  9. 9Bergenfield
    New Jersey, 27,621 residents    78
  10. 10Garfield (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 31,802 residents    78

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For single professionals

  1. 1Jersey City
    New Jersey, 264,290 residents    76
  2. 2Cliffside Park
    New Jersey, 24,857 residents    76
  3. 3Teaneck
    New Jersey, 40,078 residents    76
  4. 4Fort Lee (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 36,672 residents    75
  5. 5Fair Lawn
    New Jersey, 33,597 residents    75
  6. 6Elizabeth (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 129,007 residents    75
  7. 7Palisades Park
    New Jersey, 20,743 residents    75
  8. 8Englewood (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 28,539 residents    74
  9. 9Hackensack
    New Jersey, 44,834 residents    74
  10. 10Garfield (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 31,802 residents    74

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Sewell
    New Jersey, 37,433 residents    46
  2. 2Moorestown-Lenola
    New Jersey, 14,217 residents    44
  3. 3Pitman
    New Jersey, 8,898 residents    44
  4. 4Hopatcong Hills
    New Jersey, 16,267 residents    44
  5. 5Glassboro
    New Jersey, 19,216 residents    44
  6. 6Hopatcong
    New Jersey, 14,510 residents    44
  7. 7Williamstown (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 15,567 residents    43
  8. 8Marlton (New Jersey)
    New Jersey, 10,133 residents    43
  9. 9Westville (New Jersey, 4,224 residents)
    New Jersey, 4,224 residents    43
  10. 10Turnersville
    New Jersey, 3,742 residents    43

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All profiles in New Jersey

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familySomerset (New Jersey)72542
Low-income householdSewell49426
Low-income familySewell60422
Single parentSewell65334
Pensioner coupleSomerset (New Jersey)79477
Single pensionerSomerset (New Jersey)80477
Early retireeRandolph (New Jersey)77449
Single professionalJersey City76276
Young professionalJersey City80273
DINKSCliffside Park84176
Remote workerHopatcong Hills67335
CommuterEdison (New Jersey)81349
Car-free householdJersey City85248
StudentJersey City83121
First-home buyerSewell56422
Budget-constrained moverSewell46482
Urban lifestyle seekerJersey City82255
Expat professionalTeaneck83335
Healthcare-first moverSomerset (New Jersey)82477
Nature-focused householdLambertville (New Jersey)64562
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverMystic Island45547
Rural value seekerCrandon Lakes50562
High-net-worth moverRidgewood85547
Lottery winnerWayne (New Jersey)83583
Climate-resilient relocationParsippany75482
Coastal livingAsbury Park76437
Business ownerElmwood Park (New Jersey)83482
Digital nativeJersey City74282

Towns of 30,000+ in New Jersey