The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in New Jersey

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 352 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New Jersey, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Green, NJ.

1. 25Leisuretowne, New Jersey

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   3,842 people · Burlington County · median home $246,400 · income $55,357 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

2. 24White House Station, New Jersey

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

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

3. 23Alexandria, New Jersey

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

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

4. 22Lake Mohawk, New Jersey

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   9,759 people · Sussex County · median home $441,700 · income $149,135 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

5. 21Andover, New Jersey

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

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

6. 20Hampton, New Jersey

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   4,893 people · Sussex County · median home $336,700 · income $109,676 · Jan low 19°F · 37 in snow

7. 19Leisure Knoll, New Jersey

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

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

8. 18Logan, New Jersey

   Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

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

9. 17East Amwell, New Jersey

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

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

10. 16Beckett, New Jersey

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    4,834 people · Gloucester County · median home $313,400 · income $115,363 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow

11. 15Holland, New Jersey

    Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 55th percentile

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

12. 14Wanamassa, New Jersey

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

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

13. 13Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

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

14. 12Delaware, New Jersey

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

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

15. 11Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    3,687 people · Passaic County · median home $376,700 · income $111,466 · Jan low 20°F · 35 in snow

16. 10Fairview, New Jersey

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

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

17. 9Montague, New Jersey

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    3,792 people · Sussex County · median home $344,500 · income $101,250 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

18. 8Highland Lakes, New Jersey

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

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

19. 7Lebanon, New Jersey

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    6,195 people · Hunterdon County · median home $491,200 · income $129,936 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

20. 6Bethlehem, New Jersey

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    3,745 people · Hunterdon County · median home $496,600 · income $142,434 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

21. 5Dennis, New Jersey

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    6,285 people · Cape May County · median home $360,400 · income $105,506 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

22. 4Byram, New Jersey

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    8,028 people · Sussex County · median home $389,900 · income $138,854 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

23. 3Palermo, New Jersey

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

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

24. 2Fredon, New Jersey

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

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

25. 1Green, New Jersey

    Families: 100th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

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

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