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Cheapest Cost of Living in New Jersey

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

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Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
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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.
Most Affordable Cities
The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.
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Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
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Cheapest Cost of Living — New Jersey

1 Palmyra 108.8
2 Blackwells Mills 108.8
3 East Rutherford 108.8
4 Hackettstown 108.8
5 Budd Lake 108.8
6 Wood-Ridge 108.8
7 Waldwick 108.8
8 Hillsdale 108.8
9 Brookdale 108.8
10 Maywood 108.8
11 White Horse 108.8
12 Woodbury 108.8
13 Kinnelon 108.8
14 Burlington 108.8
15 Villas 108.8
16 Succasunna 108.8
17 Keansburg 108.8
18 South Amboy 108.8
19 Matawan 108.8
20 Browns Mills 108.8
21 Monmouth Junction 108.8
22 Ashland 108.8
23 Leonia 108.8
24 Smithville 108.8
25 Pine Lake Park 108.8
26 Ventnor City 108.8
27 Chatham 108.8
28 Park Ridge 108.8
29 Lake Mohawk 108.8
30 Bogota 108.8
31 Cresskill 108.8
32 Absecon 108.8
33 Flanders 108.8
34 Haledon 108.8
35 Caldwell 108.8
36 Clayton 108.8
37 Whippany 108.8
38 Pitman 108.8
39 Boonton 108.8
40 Madison Park 108.8
41 North Haledon 108.8
42 White Meadow Lake 108.8
43 Audubon 108.8
44 Montvale 108.8
45 West Long Branch 108.8
46 Closter 108.8
47 Northfield 108.8
48 Upper Saddle River 108.8
49 Kenilworth 108.8
50 Newton 108.8
51 Twin Rivers 108.8
52 Runnemede 108.8
53 Dayton 108.8
54 Oradell 108.8
55 Raritan 108.8
56 Pomona 108.8
57 Spotswood 108.8
58 Butler 108.8
59 Atco 108.8
60 Fort Dix 108.8
61 Crestwood Village 108.8
62 Carneys Point 108.8
63 Watsessing 108.8
64 Basking Ridge 108.8
65 Bernardsville 108.8
66 Glen Ridge 108.8
67 Fanwood 108.8
68 Dunellen 108.8
69 Brigantine 108.8
70 Bloomingdale 108.8
71 Mystic Island 108.8
72 Berlin 108.8
73 Haddon Heights 108.8
74 Somerdale 108.8
75 Packanack Lake 108.8
76 Woodcliff Lake 108.8
77 Little Silver 108.8
78 Pine Brook 108.8
79 Finderne 108.8
80 Manasquan 108.8
81 Mount Arlington 108.8
82 Old Tappan 108.8
83 Vauxhall 108.8
84 Hightstown 108.8
85 Belmar 108.8
86 Franklin Center 108.8
87 Jamesburg 108.8
88 Rutgers University-Busch Campus 108.8
89 Union Beach 108.8
90 Norwood 108.8
91 Towaco 108.8
92 Morganville 108.8
93 Wildwood 108.8
94 Bargaintown 108.8
95 Troy Hills 108.8
96 Beach Haven West 108.8
97 Ledgewood 108.8
98 Florence 108.8
99 Ellisburg 108.8
100 Margate City 108.8

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in New Jersey.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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