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Most Affordable Cities in New Jersey

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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All United States  ·  New Jersey

How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in New Jersey

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 73.3
Cedar Glen West, NJ
1,654 residents
Home Prices $67,400
Rent $625
Cost Index 109
#2
Score 65
Pemberton Heights, NJ
2,643 residents
Home Prices $232,800
Rent $989
Cost Index 109
#3
Score 63.5
Crestwood Village, NJ
7,951 residents
Home Prices $95,700
Rent $1,236
Cost Index 109
#4
Score 62.8
Leisure Village West, NJ
4,070 residents
Home Prices $203,700
Rent $1,381
Cost Index 109
#5
Score 62.2
Belvidere, NJ
2,526 residents
Home Prices $269,200
Rent $997
Cost Index 109
#6
Score 62.1
Mullica Hill, NJ
4,561 residents
Home Prices $427,500
Rent $617
Cost Index 109
#7
Score 61.4
Bellmawr, NJ
11,678 residents
Home Prices $216,500
Rent $1,141
Cost Index 109
#8
Score 61.1
Newfoundland, NJ
1,281 residents
Home Prices $439,600
Rent $1,217
Cost Index 109
#9
Score 60.8
West Berlin, NJ
2,533 residents
Home Prices $224,800
Rent $1,321
Cost Index 109
#10
Score 60.8
Woodbine, NJ
2,083 residents
Home Prices $199,800
Rent $885
Cost Index 109
#11
Score 60.7
Glendora, NJ
5,367 residents
Home Prices $219,700
Rent $782
Cost Index 109
#12
Score 60.6
Gibbstown, NJ
3,494 residents
Home Prices $228,800
Rent $1,538
Cost Index 109

Full Ranking, New Jersey

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1 Cedar Glen West NJ 73.3
2 Pemberton Heights NJ 65
3 Crestwood Village NJ 63.5
4 Leisure Village West NJ 62.8
5 Belvidere NJ 62.2
6 Mullica Hill NJ 62.1
7 Bellmawr NJ 61.4
8 Newfoundland NJ 61.1
9 West Berlin NJ 60.8
10 Woodbine NJ 60.8
11 Glendora NJ 60.7
12 Gibbstown NJ 60.6
13 Oaklyn NJ 60.5
14 Wenonah NJ 60.4
15 Vernon Center NJ 60.3
16 Hampton NJ 60.2
17 Magnolia NJ 60.2
18 Franklin NJ 60.1
19 Phillipsburg NJ 60.1
20 Mays Landing NJ 60.1
21 Audubon NJ 60
22 Beverly NJ 60
23 Elmer NJ 60
24 Woodstown NJ 60
25 Clayton NJ 59.8
26 Lawnside NJ 59.8
27 Laurel Springs NJ 59.7
28 North Cape May NJ 59.7
29 Salem NJ 59.7
30 Lake Hiawatha NJ 59.6
31 Franklinville NJ 59.5
32 Woodbury NJ 59.4
33 Carneys Point NJ 59.4
34 Barrington NJ 59.3
35 Stratford NJ 59
36 Alpha NJ 59
37 Berlin NJ 58.9
38 Mount Ephraim NJ 58.8
39 Moonachie NJ 58.7
40 Egg Harbor City NJ 58.6
41 Sussex NJ 58.6
42 Laurel Lake NJ 58.5
43 Williamstown NJ 58.5
44 Clementon NJ 58.4
45 Runnemede NJ 58.4
46 Paulsboro NJ 58.3
47 Pine Hill NJ 58.2
48 Vineland NJ 58
49 Browns Mills NJ 58
50 Lindenwold NJ 58

Cedar Glen West, NJ tops the list with a composite score of 73.3 out of 100, followed by Pemberton Heights and Crestwood Village. NJ dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

Explore Other Best Cities Rankings

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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