Least Dense in New Jersey

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Least Dense — New Jersey

1 Hammonton 362/mi²

2 Ringwood 453/mi²

3 Kinnelon 553/mi²

4 Neshanic Station 576/mi²

5 Bernardsville 613/mi²

6 Cape May Court House 621/mi²

7 Millville 653/mi²

8 Fort Dix 787/mi²

9 Oak Ridge 816/mi²

10 Atco 829/mi²

11 Bloomingdale 873/mi²

12 Franklin Center 874/mi²

13 Vineland 887/mi²

14 Ledgewood 930/mi²

15 Towaco 938/mi²

16 Carneys Point 948/mi²

17 Martinsville 989/mi²

18 Morganville 1,023/mi²

19 Bridgewater Center 1,063/mi²

20 Watchung 1,068/mi²

21 Mays Landing 1,095/mi²

22 Mystic Island 1,101/mi²

23 Pennsville 1,142/mi²

24 Basking Ridge 1,168/mi²

25 Franklin Lakes 1,170/mi²

26 Brigantine 1,181/mi²

27 Flanders 1,204/mi²

28 Lincroft 1,237/mi²

29 Tinton Falls 1,244/mi²

30 Clayton 1,252/mi²

31 Hopatcong 1,330/mi²

32 Blackwells Mills 1,331/mi²

33 Wanaque 1,385/mi²

34 Lake Hopatcong 1,405/mi²

35 Lyons 1,414/mi²

36 Rumson 1,433/mi²

37 Green Knoll 1,436/mi²

38 Finderne 1,459/mi²

39 Oakland 1,492/mi²

40 Yardville 1,540/mi²

41 Whippany 1,580/mi²

42 Upper Saddle River 1,591/mi²

43 Carlstadt 1,606/mi²

44 Absecon 1,645/mi²

45 Ocean City 1,668/mi²

46 Smithville 1,668/mi²

47 Belle Mead 1,680/mi²

48 Succasunna 1,681/mi²

49 Princeton 1,696/mi²

50 Lincoln Park 1,703/mi²

51 Roseland 1,716/mi²

52 Mountainside 1,742/mi²

53 Old Tappan 1,776/mi²

54 Browns Mills 1,780/mi²

55 Florham Park 1,797/mi²

56 Troy Hills 1,800/mi²

57 Woodcliff Lake 1,804/mi²

58 East Freehold 1,806/mi²

59 Lake Mohawk 1,816/mi²

60 Linwood 1,825/mi²

61 Budd Lake 1,858/mi²

62 Crestwood Village 1,862/mi²

63 Pine Brook 1,904/mi²

64 Ramblewood 1,930/mi²

65 Oceanport 1,934/mi²

66 Williamstown 2,002/mi²

67 Robertsville 2,010/mi²

68 Norwood 2,032/mi²

69 Bargaintown 2,051/mi²

70 Moorestown-Lenola 2,066/mi²

71 Laurence Harbor 2,078/mi²

72 Pompton Plains 2,078/mi²

73 Berlin 2,090/mi²

74 Heathcote 2,130/mi²

75 Montvale 2,146/mi²

76 North Caldwell 2,157/mi²

77 Monmouth Junction 2,159/mi²

78 Holiday City-Berkeley 2,160/mi²

79 Allendale 2,200/mi²

80 Pine Hill 2,210/mi²

81 Little Silver 2,249/mi²

82 McKee City 2,250/mi²

83 Salem 2,271/mi²

84 Eatontown 2,318/mi²

85 Northfield 2,354/mi²

86 Greentree 2,371/mi²

87 Toms River 2,408/mi²

88 West Freehold 2,408/mi²

89 White Meadow Lake 2,418/mi²

90 Morris Plains 2,437/mi²

91 Newton 2,481/mi²

92 Englewood Cliffs 2,502/mi²

93 Glassboro 2,508/mi²

94 North Haledon 2,531/mi²

95 Paramus 2,536/mi²

96 Villas 2,538/mi²

97 Sicklerville 2,563/mi²

98 Somers Point 2,609/mi²

99 Ramsey 2,677/mi²

100 Closter 2,704/mi²

The least densely populated cities in New Jersey offer spacious living with more land per resident. Hammonton has just 362 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Hammonton, there are only 362 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 77,040 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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