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New Jersey Area Profiles

158 published city profiles across New Jersey, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

OpportunityTop 8% of 51 states measured68
Growth38th of 51 states measured41
Housing affordability37th of 51 states measured66
ClimateTop 28% of 51 states measured70
Physical resilience29th of 51 states measured48
AccessTop 34% of 51 states measured83
Economic stabilityTop 8% of 51 states measured87

Cities

158 published profiles across 6 areas

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

123 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
NewarkEssex County310,17853
Jersey CityHudson County294,07863
PatersonPassaic County158,73545
ElizabethUnion County137,30255
Toms RiverOcean County94,95658
CliftonPassaic County89,37958
BayonneHudson County71,55355
East OrangeEssex County70,09052
PassaicPassaic County70,00248
LakewoodOcean County69,58545
Union CityHudson County66,46352
HobokenHudson County58,66867
New BrunswickMiddlesex County56,34551
Perth AmboyMiddlesex County55,85548
PlainfieldUnion County55,23655
West New YorkHudson County52,00452
HackensackBergen County46,05761
SayrevilleMiddlesex County45,83863
LindenUnion County44,19256
KearnyHudson County40,61455
Fort LeeBergen County40,06769
Fair LawnBergen County35,61068
GarfieldBergen County32,78355
Long BranchMonmouth County32,53059
WestfieldUnion County31,11171
RahwayUnion County30,10957
EnglewoodBergen County29,63857
BergenfieldBergen County28,45067
Old BridgeMiddlesex County28,23662
ParamusBergen County26,56864
RidgewoodBergen County26,30871
LodiBergen County26,08265
Cliffside ParkBergen County25,78162
CarteretMiddlesex County25,49659
South PlainfieldMiddlesex County24,47371
North PlainfieldUnion County22,80954
SomersetSomerset County22,72067
SummitUnion County22,70570
RoselleUnion County22,64659
HillsboroughSomerset County22,58571
SecaucusHudson County21,77862
Elmwood ParkBergen County21,41260
ParsippanyMorris County21,34570
WoodbridgeMiddlesex County20,75657
MorristownMorris County20,45370
HarrisonHudson County20,36959
Palisades ParkBergen County20,29058
HawthornePassaic County19,62858
IselinMiddlesex County19,55161
Tinton FallsMonmouth County19,36159
Point PleasantOcean County19,33463
Ocean AcresOcean County19,20458
RutherfordBergen County18,89468
ColoniaMiddlesex County18,58758
DoverMorris County18,56360
PreaknessPassaic County18,52061
DumontBergen County18,27965
AvenelMiddlesex County17,12158
New MilfordBergen County16,99568
North ArlingtonBergen County16,46162
MadisonMorris County16,44766
South RiverMiddlesex County16,12456
Princeton MeadowsMiddlesex County15,56168
TenaflyBergen County15,31975
Asbury ParkMonmouth County15,29561
MetuchenMiddlesex County15,14466
Highland ParkMiddlesex County15,12161
FairviewBergen County15,09956
Short HillsEssex County14,923—
West FreeholdMonmouth County14,88365
RamseyBergen County14,80568
EdgewaterBergen County14,75973
MiddlesexMiddlesex County14,64561
HopatcongSussex County14,56563
Bradley GardensSomerset County14,16571
Roselle ParkUnion County14,09368
New ProvidenceUnion County13,72767
EatontownMonmouth County13,57563
Florham ParkMorris County13,56470
SomervilleSomerset County13,41072
Woodland ParkPassaic County13,35556
Ridgefield ParkBergen County13,23565
Franklin ParkSomerset County13,21168
Holiday City-BerkeleyOcean County12,99548
Red BankMonmouth County12,86262
FordsMiddlesex County12,77161
OaklandBergen County12,76869
FreeholdMonmouth County12,50760
Upper MontclairEssex County12,457—
Bound BrookSomerset County12,21959
Glen RockBergen County12,15469
Hasbrouck HeightsBergen County12,11565
River EdgeBergen County12,09172
RobertsvilleMonmouth County12,03570
WallingtonBergen County11,88960
GuttenbergHudson County11,75458
RingwoodPassaic County11,65762
MartinsvilleSomerset County11,55971
RidgefieldBergen County11,49867
WestwoodBergen County11,28368
WanaquePassaic County11,20658
BeachwoodOcean County11,08855
Franklin LakesBergen County11,08465
East FranklinSomerset County11,07068
Pompton LakesPassaic County11,04767
Lake HiawathaMorris County11,01872
Little FerryBergen County10,99665
Pompton PlainsMorris County10,97164
TotowaPassaic County10,95951
Lincoln ParkMorris County10,95772
Oak RidgeMorris County10,95464
ManvilleSomerset County10,92158
The HillsSomerset County10,78569
Budd LakeMorris County10,65071
East RutherfordBergen County10,31362
Blackwells MillsSomerset County10,301—
Lake HopatcongMorris County10,25970
Wood-RidgeBergen County10,21871
WaldwickBergen County10,16469
HillsdaleBergen County10,14475
MaywoodBergen County10,09368
KinnelonMorris County10,01371
Kendall ParkMiddlesex County10,01163

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

19 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
CamdenCamden County71,49651
SicklervilleCamden County44,99862
GlassboroGloucester County23,71770
LindenwoldCamden County21,71956
SpringdaleCamden County15,17370
WilliamstownGloucester County14,70570
Moorestown-LenolaBurlington County14,62570
Cherry Hill MallCamden County14,54166
CollingswoodCamden County14,20563
WestmontCamden County14,19568
EchelonCamden County13,28467
HaddonfieldCamden County12,59572
PennsvilleSalem County12,23350
BellmawrCamden County11,73765
GreentreeCamden County11,53764
Gloucester CityCamden County11,50960
MarltonBurlington County10,92266
Pine HillCamden County10,80263
WoodburyGloucester County10,04261

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

6 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Atlantic CityAtlantic County38,63243
PleasantvilleAtlantic County20,71239
HammontonAtlantic County14,84053
Ocean CityCape May County11,26149
McKee CityAtlantic County10,73147
Somers PointAtlantic County10,51550

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

5 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
TrentonMercer County90,33844
PrincetonMercer County30,75671
MercervilleMercer County13,53558
Hamilton SquareMercer County11,62259
White HorseMercer County10,50756

Vineland, NJ

3 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
VinelandCumberland County61,00656
MillvilleCumberland County27,51156
BridgetonCumberland County27,00154

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
PhillipsburgWarren County15,29956
HackettstownWarren County10,14067

Strongest opportunity

  1. Hoboken 95
  2. Ridgewood 93
  3. Westfield 90
  4. Fort Lee 88
  5. Princeton 88

Fastest development

  1. Somerville 93
  2. Edgewater 88
  3. Hillsdale 85
  4. Glassboro 79
  5. South Plainfield 79

Statewide physical risk

Strong windModerate
Inland floodingModerate
EarthquakeElevated
HurricaneModerate
Coastal floodingModerate
DroughtModerate

Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, heat wave, lightning, cold wave, ice storm, tornado, landslide, wildfire, hail, avalanche, tsunami, volcanic activity.

Population-weighted across every county in New Jersey, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.

Statewide data

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year92.8%Top 10%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle35 miTop 36%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle5Top 24%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year5.4%Top 22%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals45.6"76th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Annual snowfall1991-2020 Normals26.6"68th percentileof 201991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals24°F62nd percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals86°F40th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals6Top 42%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals44°F48th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.6286th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±5,1162024 ACS 5-Year3,507,70180th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year40.169th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year9,343,80980th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+1.3%Top 20%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate+2.5%Top 40%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year1,270/sq mi98th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate9,500,85180th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$193,4594th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 202630,932Top 26%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202651.4%90th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026−9.7%Bottom 28%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026−9.7%Bottom 16%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20263.3Bottom 38%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023108.9Bottom 6%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+5.4%90th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+58.3%99th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+99.2%62nd percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year3.4Bottom 35%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year63.8%22nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±4692024 ACS 5-Year3,791,35480th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$72024 ACS 5-Year$1,720Bottom 12%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$1,1502024 ACS 5-Year$454,40084th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$252024 ACS 5-Year$9,59099th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$6242024 ACS 5-Year$133,477Top 4%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.01%2024 ACS 5-Year2.11%99th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year30.9%Bottom 25%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±1,9792024 ACS 5-Year128,57782nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year3.4%53rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year4.1%1st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±4,9432024 ACS 5-Year283,65363rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$5132024 ACS 5-Year$103,556Top 6%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$2562024 ACS 5-Year$54,253Top 6%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year9.5%Top 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year32.8 minBottom 4%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year43.6%Top 8%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year62.2%6th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20264,731,522Top 18%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026+1.2%Top 32%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026+2.0%Top 6%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 20264,965,23782nd percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year82.7%Top 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year8.1%96th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026−1.1%Top 6%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20264.7%Bottom 22%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year16.8%75th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year43.3%25th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year43.8%Bottom 49%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year2,54382nd percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year56.8%Top 23%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year2,44882nd percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year11.7Top 12%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in New Jersey

20 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

Bergen County, NJ
962,316 residents · 1.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Middlesex County, NJ
871,290 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Essex County, NJ
863,002 residents · 3.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Hudson County, NJ
718,323 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Ocean County, NJ
654,362 residents · 2.4 homicide deaths per 100k
Monmouth County, NJ
645,353 residents · 1.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Union County, NJ
579,290 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Camden County, NJ
527,257 residents · 2.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Passaic County, NJ
521,012 residents · 3.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Morris County, NJ
514,528 residents · 1.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Burlington County, NJ
467,805 residents · 1.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Mercer County, NJ
385,864 residents · 3.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Somerset County, NJ
349,846 residents · 1.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Gloucester County, NJ
306,954 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Atlantic County, NJ
276,270 residents · 4.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Cumberland County, NJ
153,305 residents · 4.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Sussex County, NJ
145,807 residents · 1.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Warren County, NJ
110,849 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Cape May County, NJ
94,941 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Salem County, NJ
65,275 residents · 2.8 homicide deaths per 100k