New Jersey moving guide

Where should I move in New Jersey?

We ranked 57 New Jersey cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Hillsborough

   Home $411,400 · Rent $1,898 · Income $142,275 · Unemployment 4.2%
   91/100
2. 2

   Fair Lawn

   Home $532,700 · Rent $1,908 · Income $147,952 · Unemployment 4.7%
   85/100
3. 3

   Ridgewood

   Home $882,700 · Rent $2,340 · Income $217,250 · Unemployment 3.5%
   82/100
4. 4

   Lindenwold

   Home $168,300 · Rent $1,265 · Income $55,099 · Unemployment 3.6%
   76/100
5. 5

   Toms River

   Home $377,800 · Rent $1,678 · Income $95,759 · Unemployment 4.9%
   76/100
6. 6

   Bergenfield

   Home $469,200 · Rent $1,744 · Income $124,083 · Unemployment 5.7%
   74/100
7. 7

   Fort Lee

   Home $422,200 · Rent $2,255 · Income $105,535 · Unemployment 5.0%
   74/100
8. 8

   Morristown

   Home $552,800 · Rent $2,171 · Income $115,409 · Unemployment 5.0%
   73/100
9. 9

   Sayreville

   Home $407,600 · Rent $1,641 · Income $98,629 · Unemployment 5.1%
   70/100
10. 10

    Parsippany

    Home $540,800 · Rent $1,732 · Income $102,152 · Unemployment 5.4%
    68/100
11. 11

    Glassboro

    Home $276,900 · Rent $1,561 · Income $80,388 · Unemployment 8.6%
    67/100
12. 12

    Westfield

    Home $930,500 · Rent $2,211 · Income $212,700 · Unemployment 3.5%
    67/100
13. 13

    Somerset

    Home $408,600 · Rent $2,050 · Income $113,603 · Unemployment 3.8%
    65/100
14. 14

    Hoboken

    Home $872,100 · Rent $2,819 · Income $176,943 · Unemployment 3.4%
    63/100
15. 15

    Jersey City

    Home $534,500 · Rent $1,902 · Income $94,813 · Unemployment 5.8%
    62/100

Statewide, New Jersey recorded 1,467 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #39 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in New Jersey to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.