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Towns with the most affordable housing in New Jersey
Ranked by our Housing affordability score out of 100, which is based on home prices compared with income, rent as a share of income, and the typical home price. Of the 530 towns in New Jersey with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Hopewell ranks first with a score of 68. Laurel Springs and Woodbury Heights follow, with 68 and 67. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Home price compared with yearly income | Share of income spent on rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopewell, Cumberland County | 68 | 2.5× | 11.6% | 4,386 |
| 2 | Laurel Springs, Camden County | 68 | 2.4× | 11.9% | 2,044 |
| 3 | Woodbury Heights, Gloucester County | 67 | 2.3× | 12.9% | 3,117 |
| 4 | Elk, Gloucester County | 66 | 2.5× | 10.2% | 4,450 |
| 5 | Pilesgrove, Salem County | 66 | 2.4× | 11.0% | 4,220 |
| 6 | Audubon Park, Camden County | 64 | 2.0× | 20.7% | 1,001 |
| 7 | Beverly, Burlington County | 63 | 2.3× | 16.4% | 2,514 |
| 8 | Mannington, Salem County | 61 | 2.7× | 13.2% | 1,913 |
| 9 | Somerdale, Camden County | 61 | 2.6× | 15.4% | 5,581 |
| 10 | Audubon, Camden County | 61 | 2.7× | 13.4% | 8,730 |
| 11 | Stillwater, Sussex County | 60 | 2.8× | 12.1% | 4,052 |
| 12 | Belvidere, Warren County | 60 | 2.9× | 12.6% | 2,538 |
| 13 | Woodstown, Salem County | 60 | 2.4× | 16.5% | 3,715 |
| 14 | Green Brook, Somerset County | 60 | 2.6× | 12.2% | 7,028 |
| 15 | Haddon Heights, Camden County | 60 | 2.9× | 10.5% | 7,516 |
| 16 | Alloway, Salem County | 60 | 3.1× | 8.5% | 3,299 |
| 17 | Woodland, Burlington County | 60 | 2.6× | 13.9% | 1,486 |
| 18 | Magnolia, Camden County | 59 | 2.4× | 17.0% | 4,354 |
| 19 | Stratford, Camden County | 58 | 2.8× | 14.5% | 7,018 |
| 20 | Westampton, Burlington County | 57 | 2.9× | 12.9% | 9,198 |
| 21 | Waterford, Camden County | 57 | 2.5× | 16.5% | 10,451 |
| 22 | Woodbury, Gloucester County | 57 | 2.9× | 15.4% | 10,042 |
| 23 | Byram, Sussex County | 57 | 2.8× | 13.5% | 8,119 |
| 24 | Chesilhurst, Camden County | 57 | 2.5× | — | 1,409 |
| 25 | Pennsauken, Camden County | 57 | 2.7× | 16.5% | 37,275 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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