The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New Jersey

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

1. 25Logan, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Jersey towns

   6,000 people · Gloucester County · median home $304,600 · income $114,355 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

2. 24Budd Lake, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Jersey towns

   9,784 people · Morris County · median home $456,100 · income $114,154 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

3. 23Tuckerton, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   3,577 people · Ocean County · median home $349,300 · income $88,892 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

4. 22North Cape May, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   4,007 people · Cape May County · median home $393,300 · income $86,962 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

5. 21Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   4,396 people · Atlantic County · median home $197,100 · income $71,711 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

6. 20Edgewater Park, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   8,930 people · Burlington County · median home $281,800 · income $84,960 · Jan low 27°F · 25 in snow

7. 19Mystic Island, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Jersey towns

   8,301 people · Ocean County · median home $321,500 · income $78,714 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

8. 18Runnemede, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Jersey towns

   8,324 people · Camden County · median home $252,300 · income $91,302 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

9. 17Villas, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Jersey towns

   9,134 people · Cape May County · median home $301,600 · income $80,974 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

10. 16Oaklyn, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    3,930 people · Camden County · median home $279,000 · income $84,394 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

11. 15Country Lake Estates, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    4,054 people · Burlington County · median home $249,100 · income $127,643 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow

12. 14Oakhurst, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    4,069 people · Monmouth County · median home $718,900 · income $145,893 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

13. 13Clementon, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    5,338 people · Camden County · median home $223,500 · income $62,979 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

14. 12Ramtown, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    6,329 people · Monmouth County · median home $487,500 · income $145,663 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

15. 11Palermo, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Jersey towns

    3,183 people · Cape May County · median home $395,400 · income $101,005 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

16. 10Fairview, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Jersey towns

    3,731 people · Monmouth County · median home $622,600 · income $165,135 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

17. 9Highland Lakes, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Jersey towns

    4,816 people · Sussex County · median home $295,300 · income $109,000 · Jan low 18°F · 35 in snow

18. 8Leisure Knoll, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    2,562 people · Ocean County · median home $313,700 · income $64,718 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

19. 7Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    3,098 people · Gloucester County · median home $283,400 · income $123,083 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

20. 6Fredon, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

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

21. 5Highlands, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    4,621 people · Monmouth County · median home $455,000 · income $91,913 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

22. 4Brookdale, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    9,854 people · Essex County · median home $573,500 · income $161,779 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

23. 3Shark River Hills, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Jersey towns

    3,583 people · Monmouth County · median home $523,400 · income $139,524 · Jan low 25°F

24. 2Green, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Jersey towns

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

25. 1Wanamassa, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Jersey towns

    4,344 people · Monmouth County · median home $570,100 · income $140,972 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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