Places to live in New Jersey
Every city, town and stretch of countryside in New Jersey we track — from the biggest cities to towns of a few hundred people. Not sure where to start? The quiz ranks them all for you.
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Big citys (2)
Mid-size citys (17)
- Paterson158,735 people
- Elizabeth137,302 people
- Toms River94,956 people
- Trenton90,338 people
- Clifton89,379 people
- Bayonne71,553 people
- Camden71,496 people
- East Orange70,090 people
- Passaic70,002 people
- Lakewood69,585 people
- Union City66,463 people
- Vineland61,006 people
- Hoboken58,668 people
- New Brunswick56,345 people
- Perth Amboy55,855 people
- Plainfield55,236 people
- West New York52,004 people
Small citys (62)
- Hackensack46,057 people
- Sayreville45,838 people
- Sicklerville44,998 people
- Linden44,192 people
- Kearny40,614 people
- Fort Lee40,067 people
- Atlantic City38,632 people
- Fair Lawn35,610 people
- Garfield32,783 people
- Long Branch32,530 people
- Westfield31,111 people
- Princeton30,756 people
- Rahway30,109 people
- Englewood29,638 people
- Bergenfield28,450 people
- Old Bridge28,236 people
- Millville27,511 people
- Bridgeton27,001 people
- Paramus26,568 people
- Ridgewood26,308 people
- Lodi26,082 people
- Cliffside Park25,781 people
- Carteret25,496 people
- South Plainfield24,473 people
- Glassboro23,717 people
- North Plainfield22,809 people
- Somerset22,720 people
- Summit22,705 people
- Roselle22,646 people
- Hillsborough22,585 people
- Secaucus21,778 people
- Lindenwold21,719 people
- Elmwood Park21,412 people
- Parsippany21,345 people
- Woodbridge20,756 people
- Pleasantville20,712 people
- Morristown20,453 people
- Harrison20,369 people
- Palisades Park20,290 people
- Hawthorne19,628 people
- Iselin19,551 people
- Tinton Falls19,361 people
- Point Pleasant19,334 people
- Ocean Acres19,204 people
- Rutherford18,894 people
- Colonia18,587 people
- Dover18,563 people
- Preakness18,520 people
- Dumont18,279 people
- Avenel17,121 people
- New Milford16,995 people
- North Arlington16,461 people
- Madison16,447 people
- South River16,124 people
- Princeton Meadows15,561 people
- Tenafly15,319 people
- Phillipsburg15,299 people
- Asbury Park15,295 people
- Springdale15,173 people
- Metuchen15,144 people
- Highland Park15,121 people
- Fairview15,099 people
Big small towns (214)
- Short Hills14,923 people
- West Freehold14,883 people
- Hammonton14,840 people
- Ramsey14,805 people
- Edgewater14,759 people
- Williamstown14,705 people
- Middlesex14,645 people
- Moorestown-Lenola14,625 people
- Hopatcong14,565 people
- Cherry Hill Mall14,541 people
- Collingswood14,205 people
- Westmont14,195 people
- Bradley Gardens14,165 people
- Roselle Park14,093 people
- New Providence13,727 people
- Eatontown13,575 people
- Florham Park13,564 people
- Mercerville13,535 people
- Somerville13,410 people
- Woodland Park13,355 people
- Echelon13,284 people
- Ridgefield Park13,235 people
- Franklin Park13,211 people
- Holiday City-Berkeley12,995 people
- Red Bank12,862 people
- Fords12,771 people
- Oakland12,768 people
- Haddonfield12,595 people
- Freehold12,507 people
- Upper Montclair12,457 people
- Pennsville12,233 people
- Bound Brook12,219 people
- Glen Rock12,154 people
- Hasbrouck Heights12,115 people
- River Edge12,091 people
- Robertsville12,035 people
- Wallington11,889 people
- Guttenberg11,754 people
- Bellmawr11,737 people
- Ringwood11,657 people
- Hamilton Square11,622 people
- Martinsville11,559 people
- Greentree11,537 people
- Gloucester City11,509 people
- Ridgefield11,498 people
- Westwood11,283 people
- Ocean City11,261 people
- Wanaque11,206 people
- Beachwood11,088 people
- Franklin Lakes11,084 people
- East Franklin11,070 people
- Pompton Lakes11,047 people
- Lake Hiawatha11,018 people
- Little Ferry10,996 people
- Pompton Plains10,971 people
- Totowa10,959 people
- Lincoln Park10,957 people
- Oak Ridge10,954 people
- Marlton10,922 people
- Manville10,921 people
- Pine Hill10,802 people
- The Hills10,785 people
- McKee City10,731 people
- Budd Lake10,650 people
- Somers Point10,515 people
- White Horse10,507 people
- East Rutherford10,313 people
- Blackwells Mills10,301 people
- Lake Hopatcong10,259 people
- Wood-Ridge10,218 people
- Waldwick10,164 people
- Hillsdale10,144 people
- Hackettstown10,140 people
- Maywood10,093 people
- Woodbury10,042 people
- Kinnelon10,013 people
- Kendall Park10,011 people
- Burlington9,993 people
- South Amboy9,989 people
- Brookdale9,960 people
- Succasunna9,799 people
- Pine Lake Park9,795 people
- Villas9,735 people
- Keansburg9,719 people
- Matawan9,710 people
- Browns Mills9,672 people
- Smithville9,545 people
- Lake Mohawk9,508 people
- Chatham9,407 people
- Park Ridge9,406 people
- Bogota9,360 people
- Leonia9,336 people
- Ashland9,320 people
- Ventnor City9,265 people
- Cresskill9,174 people
- Absecon9,170 people
- Monmouth Junction9,141 people
- Madison Park9,124 people
- Caldwell9,003 people
- Haledon8,980 people
- Whippany8,970 people
- Clayton8,921 people
- Montvale8,901 people
- Pitman8,856 people
- Boonton8,854 people
- White Meadow Lake8,842 people
- Flanders8,809 people
- North Haledon8,778 people
- Audubon8,730 people
- Closter8,606 people
- West Long Branch8,586 people
- Northfield8,456 people
- Upper Saddle River8,439 people
- Kenilworth8,401 people
- Twin Rivers8,382 people
- Newton8,369 people
- Raritan8,368 people
- Runnemede8,355 people
- Mystic Island8,259 people
- Oradell8,235 people
- Watsessing8,232 people
- Spotswood8,171 people
- Atco8,164 people
- Butler8,133 people
- Carneys Point8,050 people
- Pomona7,995 people
- Fort Dix7,984 people
- Dayton7,952 people
- Glen Ridge7,943 people
- Basking Ridge7,917 people
- Bernardsville7,916 people
- Dunellen7,911 people
- Crestwood Village7,830 people
- Fanwood7,799 people
- Heathcote7,717 people
- Bloomingdale7,716 people
- Brigantine7,674 people
- Berlin7,539 people
- Haddon Heights7,516 people
- Palmyra7,485 people
- Washington7,334 people
- Wharton7,318 people
- Emerson7,305 people
- Yorketown7,261 people
- Rumson7,241 people
- Keyport7,171 people
- Barrington7,076 people
- Milltown7,059 people
- Mountainside7,049 people
- Midland Park7,019 people
- Stratford7,018 people
- Linwood6,992 people
- Lincroft6,939 people
- Allendale6,865 people
- Green Knoll6,789 people
- Strathmore6,708 people
- Kingston Estates6,668 people
- North Caldwell6,656 people
- Franklin Center6,646 people
- Rockaway6,613 people
- Ramblewood6,611 people
- Bridgewater Center6,505 people
- Finderne6,489 people
- Watchung6,485 people
- Mays Landing6,406 people
- Belle Mead6,394 people
- Carlstadt6,378 people
- Packanack Lake6,321 people
- Prospect Park6,319 people
- Morris Plains6,315 people
- Yardville6,301 people
- Roseland6,268 people
- Paulsboro6,248 people
- Ramtown6,203 people
- Oceanport6,195 people
- Laurence Harbor6,191 people
- Fair Haven6,170 people
- Vauxhall6,157 people
- Woodcliff Lake6,152 people
- Little Silver6,105 people
- Old Tappan6,008 people
- Pine Brook5,961 people
- Mount Arlington5,935 people
- Manasquan5,922 people
- Hightstown5,920 people
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus5,920 people
- Morganville5,902 people
- Belmar5,869 people
- Jamesburg5,770 people
- Golden Triangle5,765 people
- Leisure Village5,751 people
- Norwood5,724 people
- Union Beach5,707 people
- Neshanic Station5,640 people
- Cape May Court House5,628 people
- Towaco5,612 people
- Somerdale5,581 people
- Glendora5,431 people
- Clementon5,410 people
- Bargaintown5,377 people
- Ledgewood5,377 people
- Englewood Cliffs5,362 people
- Salem5,322 people
- Florence5,242 people
- Margate City5,234 people
- Forked River5,196 people
- Lyons5,187 people
- Troy Hills5,179 people
- Wildwood5,130 people
- Beach Haven West5,120 people
- East Freehold5,096 people
- Country Lake Estates5,055 people
- Ampere North5,029 people
- Beckett5,017 people
Small towns (256)
- Mendham4,973 people
- Franklin4,968 people
- Brielle4,956 people
- Harrington Park4,954 people
- Beattystown4,917 people
- Demarest4,911 people
- Flemington4,896 people
- Garwood4,885 people
- Cedar Knolls4,882 people
- Penns Grove4,882 people
- South Bound Brook4,867 people
- Spring Lake Heights4,861 people
- Point Pleasant Beach4,855 people
- Ellisburg4,829 people
- Northvale4,829 people
- Landing4,737 people
- Mount Ephraim4,669 people
- Barclay4,607 people
- Neptune City4,606 people
- Mullica Hill4,591 people
- Mountain Lakes4,585 people
- Panther Valley4,553 people
- Buena4,520 people
- Highlands4,518 people
- Blackwood4,443 people
- Oak Valley4,413 people
- Atlantic Highlands4,410 people
- Egg Harbor City4,400 people
- Magnolia4,354 people
- Westville4,310 people
- Medford Lakes4,297 people
- Wanamassa4,279 people
- Ho-Ho-Kus4,270 people
- Holiday City South4,270 people
- Leisure Village East4,247 people
- Singac4,207 people
- Shrewsbury4,179 people
- Bradley Beach4,158 people
- Lambertville4,153 people
- Riverdale4,112 people
- Bordentown4,026 people
- Great Notch4,008 people
- Leisure Village West3,969 people
- White House Station3,963 people
- Oaklyn3,947 people
- Lawrenceville3,924 people
- Silver Lake3,917 people
- Merchantville3,905 people
- Fairview3,892 people
- Highland Lakes3,852 people
- Robbinsville Center3,777 people
- North Cape May3,731 people
- South Toms River3,716 people
- Woodstown3,715 people
- Gibbstown3,685 people
- Netcong3,659 people
- The College of New Jersey3,658 people
- Tuckerton3,654 people
- North Wildwood3,602 people
- High Bridge3,580 people
- Leisuretowne3,564 people
- Stanhope3,552 people
- Oakhurst3,538 people
- Port Reading3,511 people
- Hopelawn3,496 people
- Rio Grande3,485 people
- Roebling3,452 people
- Saddle River3,389 people
- Haworth3,363 people
- Barnegat3,360 people
- Rossmoor3,350 people
- Upper Greenwood Lake3,319 people
- Hamburg3,308 people
- Rutgers University-Livingston Campus3,258 people
- Sewaren3,248 people
- Millington3,220 people
- Monmouth Beach3,207 people
- Lawnside3,200 people
- Richwood3,197 people
- Turnersville3,136 people
- Moonachie3,126 people
- Mount Hope3,120 people
- Woodbury Heights3,117 people
- Groveville3,100 people
- Ocean Grove3,092 people
- Wildwood Crest3,077 people
- Menlo Park Terrace3,062 people
- Cliffwood Beach3,056 people
- Port Monmouth3,046 people
- National Park3,044 people
- North Middletown3,035 people
- Sewell2,982 people
- Shark River Hills2,974 people
- Woodlynne2,920 people
- Pines Lake2,882 people
- Six Mile Run2,882 people
- West Belmar2,862 people
- Montclair State University2,853 people
- Gillette2,833 people
- Pennington2,827 people
- Clinton2,789 people
- Spring Lake2,779 people
- Union2,774 people
- Plainsboro Center2,773 people
- Riverton2,770 people
- Cape May2,767 people
- Whitesboro2,766 people
- Swedesboro2,733 people
- Pine Ridge at Crestwood2,719 people
- Palermo2,696 people
- Lakehurst2,681 people
- Greenwich2,679 people
- Leisure Knoll2,668 people
- Laurel Lake2,641 people
- Stockton University2,621 people
- Pemberton Heights2,619 people
- Concordia2,611 people
- Stirling2,599 people
- Seaville2,589 people
- Peapack and Gladstone2,571 people
- English Creek2,548 people
- Belvidere2,538 people
- Beverly2,514 people
- East Newark2,497 people
- Leonardo2,493 people
- Ten Mile Run2,492 people
- Whittingham2,480 people
- Seaside Heights2,478 people
- Helmetta2,459 people
- Alpha2,436 people
- Gibbsboro2,435 people
- Hewitt2,417 people
- Manahawkin2,392 people
- Brownville2,377 people
- Clearbrook2,375 people
- Essex Fells2,361 people
- Thorofare2,348 people
- Liberty Corner2,325 people
- Pine Beach2,306 people
- Monroe Manor2,286 people
- West Berlin2,285 people
- North Beach Haven2,277 people
- Wenonah2,261 people
- Keasbey2,252 people
- Byram Center2,188 people
- Cranbury2,185 people
- Macopin2,170 people
- Ogdensburg2,160 people
- Pleasantdale2,145 people
- Sussex2,145 people
- Vista Center2,133 people
- Holiday Heights2,121 people
- Weston2,105 people
- Forsgate2,102 people
- Waretown2,076 people
- New Egypt2,050 people
- Middlebush2,049 people
- Laurel Springs2,044 people
- Marmora2,039 people
- Avon-by-the-Sea2,030 people
- Princeton Junction2,025 people
- Woodbine2,023 people
- Ramapo College of New Jersey2,018 people
- Silver Lake2,011 people
- Sea Isle City2,000 people
- Voorhees2,000 people
- Regency at Monroe1,991 people
- Englishtown1,989 people
- Collings Lakes1,988 people
- Sea Girt1,980 people
- Stonebridge1,966 people
- Erma1,959 people
- Presidential Lakes Estates1,947 people
- Cranford1,937 people
- Brass Castle1,936 people
- Glen Gardner1,916 people
- Franklinville1,904 people
- Upper Pohatcong1,876 people
- Navesink1,867 people
- Lavallette1,865 people
- Newfield1,844 people
- Hopewell1,823 people
- Seaside Park1,793 people
- Mickleton1,786 people
- Brooklawn1,780 people
- Folsom1,773 people
- Victory Gardens1,759 people
- Frenchtown1,752 people
- Kenvil1,722 people
- Island Heights1,720 people
- Long Valley1,720 people
- Sea Bright1,718 people
- Allentown1,702 people
- Malaga1,693 people
- Lebanon1,675 people
- Bedminster1,670 people
- Kingston1,670 people
- Belford1,636 people
- Lake Como1,619 people
- Port Norris1,612 people
- Dover Beaches South1,601 people
- Ocean Gate1,599 people
- Alpine1,588 people
- Dover Beaches North1,586 people
- Victory Lakes1,577 people
- Olivet1,573 people
- Annandale1,568 people
- Estell Manor1,565 people
- Gouldtown1,546 people
- Vernon Valley1,532 people
- South Dennis1,528 people
- Cedar Glen Lakes1,519 people
- Chester1,512 people
- Lake Telemark1,506 people
- Cedar Glen West1,504 people
- Vernon Center1,503 people
- Avalon1,488 people
- Brookside1,465 people
- Alloway1,455 people
- Farmingdale1,449 people
- Seabrook Farms1,448 people
- East Vineland1,429 people
- Chesilhurst1,409 people
- Rainbow Lakes1,375 people
- Kean University1,362 people
- Newfoundland1,361 people
- Centre Grove1,339 people
- Beesleys Point1,335 people
- Pemberton1,312 people
- Rosenhayn1,308 people
- Springfield1,304 people
- Crandon Lakes1,293 people
- Absecon Highlands1,288 people
- Silver Ridge1,279 people
- Dorothy1,225 people
- Bay Head1,205 people
- Surf City1,195 people
- Sunset Lake1,194 people
- Mount Tabor1,184 people
- Elmer1,176 people
- Milford1,166 people
- Mount Royal1,155 people
- Deans1,154 people
- William Paterson University of New Jersey1,133 people
- Green Village1,130 people
- Oxford1,122 people
- Auburn1,100 people
- The Ponds1,097 people
- Cologne1,083 people
- West Park1,079 people
- Port Republic1,076 people
- Sweetwater1,067 people
- Beach Haven1,055 people
- Hampton1,020 people
- West Cape May1,011 people
- Audubon Park1,001 people
Tiny towns (134)
- Vienna999 people
- Roosevelt996 people
- Layton967 people
- Ship Bottom957 people
- Far Hills948 people
- Interlaken939 people
- Ringoes934 people
- Califon930 people
- Fairton930 people
- Flagtown930 people
- Longport901 people
- Crosswicks900 people
- Stone Harbor893 people
- Germania890 people
- Encore at Monroe872 people
- Carlls Corner868 people
- Port Morris858 people
- Hi-Nella855 people
- Bloomsbury841 people
- Rocky Hill819 people
- Branchville814 people
- Griggstown812 people
- Allenwood757 people
- Milmay748 people
- New Vernon743 people
- Dennisville736 people
- Elwood733 people
- Andover728 people
- Ocean View728 people
- Cream Ridge727 people
- Stewartsville710 people
- East Millstone698 people
- Deal686 people
- Newtonville675 people
- Brookfield673 people
- Grenloch666 people
- Corbin City662 people
- Cedarville661 people
- Millstone655 people
- Dividing Creek652 people
- Fieldsboro649 people
- Cookstown646 people
- Richland639 people
- Oceanville631 people
- Three Bridges630 people
- Neshanic626 people
- Anderson607 people
- Great Meadows604 people
- Harlingen593 people
- West Wildwood588 people
- Renaissance at Monroe581 people
- Mountain Lake574 people
- South Seaville564 people
- Llewellyn Park560 people
- Nesco555 people
- Washington Crossing536 people
- Newport533 people
- Vincentown531 people
- Connecticut Farms516 people
- Titusville501 people
- Barnegat Light500 people
- Belleplain495 people
- Pluckemin489 people
- Harvey Cedars487 people
- Mantoloking481 people
- Marshallville480 people
- Laurel Heights474 people
- Mizpah473 people
- Pleasant Plains468 people
- Oldwick462 people
- Rockleigh459 people
- Lopatcong Overlook453 people
- Lower Berkshire Valley449 people
- Wrightstown448 people
- Stockton446 people
- Quinton432 people
- Leesburg431 people
- Pedricktown424 people
- Johnsonburg406 people
- Allenhurst376 people
- Delaware Park374 people
- Mauricetown365 people
- Lamington362 people
- Diamond Beach350 people
- Skillman345 people
- Blairstown344 people
- Goshen340 people
- New Village335 people
- Port Colden332 people
- Windsor325 people
- Deerfield Street322 people
- Hancocks Bridge320 people
- New Gretna314 people
- Juliustown313 people
- Finesville301 people
- Jobstown286 people
- Silver Lake284 people
- Strathmere266 people
- Harmony263 people
- Port Elizabeth261 people
- Pottersville245 people
- Asbury241 people
- Hainesburg239 people
- East Rocky Hill235 people
- Bridgeport228 people
- Shiloh228 people
- Harrisonville227 people
- Delmont223 people
- Lakeside-Beebe Run222 people
- Mount Hermon207 people
- Roadstown201 people
- Buttzville198 people
- Heislerville198 people
- Marksboro193 people
- Hope185 people
- Loch Arbour185 people
- Greenwich175 people
- Tuckahoe175 people
- Columbia174 people
- Burleigh159 people
- Cape May Point138 people
- Port Murray138 people
- Dorchester137 people
- Teterboro136 people
- Othello132 people
- Clyde129 people
- Upper Stewartsville128 people
- Fortescue120 people
- Broadway115 people
- Hibernia115 people
- Hutchinson114 people
- Bridgeville104 people
- Arrowhead Lake101 people
- Delaware101 people