The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in New Jersey

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Fair Haven, NJ.

1. 25Demarest, New Jersey

   Better for families than 96% of New Jersey towns

   Demarest is a borough of 4,981 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 74% of New Jersey towns.

   4,981 people · Bergen County · median home $1,114,600 · income $208,036 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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2. 24White Meadow Lake, New Jersey

   Better for families than 96% of New Jersey towns

   White Meadow Lake is a community of 8,710 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 83% of New Jersey towns.

   8,710 people · Morris County · median home $470,800 · income $149,324 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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3. 23Washington, New Jersey

   Better for families than 96% of New Jersey towns

   Washington is a township of 9,285 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks better transit than 82% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 80% of New Jersey towns.

   9,285 people · Bergen County · median home $664,000 · income $180,133 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

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4. 22Kinnelon, New Jersey

   Better for families than 96% of New Jersey towns

   Kinnelon is a borough of 9,966 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 82% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 74% of New Jersey towns.

   9,966 people · Morris County · median home $706,400 · income $187,438 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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5. 21Fredon, New Jersey

   Better for families than 97% of New Jersey towns

   Fredon is a township of 3,235 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 94% of New Jersey towns.

   3,235 people · Sussex County · median home $457,600 · income $142,903 · Jan low 19°F · 33 in snow

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6. 20Springfield, New Jersey

   Better for families than 97% of New Jersey towns

   Springfield is a township of 3,245 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 97% of New Jersey towns.

   3,245 people · Burlington County · median home $471,800 · income $146,157 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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7. 19Packanack Lake, New Jersey

   Better for families than 97% of New Jersey towns

   Packanack Lake is a community of 6,261 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of New Jersey towns and better for cycling than 87% of New Jersey towns.

   6,261 people · Passaic County · median home $601,000 · income $213,103 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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8. 18North Caldwell, New Jersey

   Better for families than 97% of New Jersey towns

   North Caldwell is a borough of 6,694 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 86% of New Jersey towns.

   6,694 people · Essex County · median home $904,500 · income $208,245 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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9. 17Lincroft, New Jersey

   Better for families than 97% of New Jersey towns

   Lincroft is a community of 7,060 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 80% of New Jersey towns.

   7,060 people · Monmouth County · median home $807,300 · income $189,000 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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10. 16Richwood, New Jersey

    Better for families than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Richwood is a community of 3,577 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 78% of New Jersey towns.

    3,577 people · Gloucester County · median home $594,100 · income $216,196 · Jan low 26°F · 19 in snow

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11. 15Boonton, New Jersey

    Better for families than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Boonton is a township of 4,380 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 85% of New Jersey towns.

    4,380 people · Morris County · median home $720,800 · income $192,188 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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12. 14Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

    Better for families than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Mountain Lakes is a borough of 4,472 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 95% of New Jersey towns.

    4,472 people · Morris County · median home $917,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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13. 13Mullica Hill, New Jersey

    Better for families than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Mullica Hill is a community of 4,698 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 75% of New Jersey towns.

    4,698 people · Gloucester County · median home $442,800 · income $131,250 · Jan low 26°F · 19 in snow

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14. 12Holland, New Jersey

    Better for families than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Holland is a township of 5,177 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It also ranks quieter than 93% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 72% of New Jersey towns.

    5,177 people · Hunterdon County · median home $451,800 · income $136,875 · Jan low 22°F · 41 in snow

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15. 11Mountainside, New Jersey

    Better for families than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Mountainside is a borough of 7,020 people in Union County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 90% of New Jersey towns.

    7,020 people · Union County · median home $810,300 · income $211,538 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

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16. 10Oradell, New Jersey

    Better for families than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Oradell is a borough of 8,244 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks better transit than 92% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 91% of New Jersey towns.

    8,244 people · Bergen County · median home $737,800 · income $221,322 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

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17. 9Medford Lakes, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Medford Lakes is a borough of 4,264 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 85% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 78% of New Jersey towns.

    4,264 people · Burlington County · median home $402,900 · income $141,188 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

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18. 8Harrington Park, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Harrington Park is a borough of 4,741 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 81% of New Jersey towns.

    4,741 people · Bergen County · median home $776,900 · income $180,500 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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19. 7Mendham, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Mendham is a township of 6,016 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 74% of New Jersey towns.

    6,016 people · Morris County · median home $1,070,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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20. 6Rumson, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Rumson is a borough of 7,343 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of New Jersey towns and more seaside character than 96% of New Jersey towns.

    7,343 people · Monmouth County · median home $1,679,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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21. 5Chester, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Chester is a township of 7,713 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 83% of New Jersey towns.

    7,713 people · Morris County · median home $790,900 · income $241,856 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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22. 4Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Upper Saddle River is a borough of 8,353 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 77% of New Jersey towns.

    8,353 people · Bergen County · median home $1,108,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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23. 3Haworth, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Haworth is a borough of 3,343 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 86% of New Jersey towns.

    3,343 people · Bergen County · median home $845,300 · income $236,765 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow

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24. 2Green, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of New Jersey towns

    

    Green is a township of 3,627 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 94% of New Jersey towns.

    3,627 people · Sussex County · median home $472,200 · income $141,875 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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25. 1Fair Haven, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Fair Haven is a borough of 6,269 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 94% of New Jersey towns.

    6,269 people · Monmouth County · median home $992,200 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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