The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in New Jersey

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 352 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Harding, NJ.

1. 25Andover, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 94% of New Jersey towns

   5,996 people · Sussex County · median home $413,000 · income $142,225 · Jan low 19°F · 31 in snow

2. 24Bedminster, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 94% of New Jersey towns

   8,272 people · Somerset County · median home $448,500 · income $123,709 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

3. 23Spring Lake, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 95% of New Jersey towns

   2,789 people · Monmouth County · median home $2,000,001 · income $215,625 · Jan low 25°F

4. 22Saddle River, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 95% of New Jersey towns

   3,372 people · Bergen County · median home $2,000,001 · income $212,143 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

5. 21Kingwood, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 95% of New Jersey towns

   3,802 people · Hunterdon County · median home $477,100 · income $135,129 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

6. 20Independence, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 95% of New Jersey towns

   5,469 people · Warren County · median home $390,100 · income $92,243 · Jan low 18°F · 28 in snow

7. 19Union, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 95% of New Jersey towns

   6,507 people · Hunterdon County · median home $416,600 · income $137,568 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

8. 18Pennington, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 96% of New Jersey towns

   2,802 people · Mercer County · median home $672,900 · income $192,586 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow

9. 17Pilesgrove, New Jersey

   Better for retirees than 96% of New Jersey towns

   4,183 people · Salem County · median home $383,300 · income $158,281 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

10. 16Alexandria, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 96% of New Jersey towns

    4,809 people · Hunterdon County · median home $552,000 · income $160,354 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

11. 15Pine Brook, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 96% of New Jersey towns

    5,675 people · Morris County · median home $767,200 · income $126,488 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

12. 14East Amwell, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 97% of New Jersey towns

    3,917 people · Hunterdon County · median home $503,900 · income $152,361 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

13. 13White, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 97% of New Jersey towns

    4,606 people · Warren County · median home $349,500 · income $75,726 · Jan low 18°F · 23 in snow

14. 12Roseland, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 97% of New Jersey towns

    6,299 people · Essex County · median home $665,700 · income $164,458 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

15. 11White House Station, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns

    3,152 people · Hunterdon County · median home $454,400 · income $110,483 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

16. 10Lambertville, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns

    4,139 people · Hunterdon County · median home $562,300 · income $109,733 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

17. 9Delaware, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns

    4,560 people · Hunterdon County · median home $637,700 · income $194,219 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

18. 8Mendham, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns

    4,981 people · Morris County · median home $819,800 · income $211,944 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

19. 7Tewksbury, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns

    5,870 people · Hunterdon County · median home $795,400 · income $192,576 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

20. 6Franklin Center, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns

    6,803 people · Somerset County · median home $612,000 · income $157,212 · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

21. 5Mountainside, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns

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

22. 4Panther Valley, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 99% of New Jersey towns

    4,391 people · Warren County · median home $369,900 · income $131,169 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

23. 3Allamuchy, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 99% of New Jersey towns

    5,335 people · Warren County · median home $378,400 · income $131,626 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

24. 2Monmouth Beach, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 100% of New Jersey towns

    3,174 people · Monmouth County · median home $995,000 · income $150,188 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

25. 1Harding, New Jersey

    Better for retirees than 100% of New Jersey towns

    3,871 people · Morris County · median home $1,145,100 · income $222,429 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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