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Newark (310,178 residents)Jersey City (294,078 residents)Paterson (158,735 residents)Elizabeth (137,302 residents)Toms River (94,956 residents)Trenton (90,338 residents)Clifton (89,379 residents)Bayonne (71,553 residents)Camden (71,496 residents)East Orange (70,090 residents)Passaic (70,002 residents)Lakewood (69,585 residents)Union City (66,463 residents)Vineland (61,006 residents)Hoboken (58,668 residents)New Brunswick (56,345 residents)Perth Amboy (55,855 residents)Plainfield (55,236 residents)West New York (52,004 residents)Hackensack (46,057 residents)Sayreville (45,838 residents)Sicklerville (44,998 residents)Linden (44,192 residents)Kearny (40,614 residents)Fort Lee (40,067 residents)Atlantic City (38,632 residents)Fair Lawn (35,610 residents)Garfield (32,783 residents)Long Branch (32,530 residents)Westfield (31,111 residents)Princeton (30,756 residents)Rahway (30,109 residents)Englewood (29,638 residents)Bergenfield (28,450 residents)Old Bridge (28,236 residents)Millville (27,511 residents)Bridgeton (27,001 residents)Paramus (26,568 residents)Ridgewood (26,308 residents)Lodi (26,082 residents)Cliffside Park (25,781 residents)Carteret (25,496 residents)South Plainfield (24,473 residents)Glassboro (23,717 residents)North Plainfield (22,809 residents)Somerset (22,720 residents)Summit (22,705 residents)Roselle (22,646 residents)Hillsborough (22,585 residents)Secaucus (21,778 residents)Lindenwold (21,719 residents)Elmwood Park (21,412 residents)Parsippany (21,345 residents)Woodbridge (20,756 residents)Pleasantville (20,712 residents)Morristown (20,453 residents)Harrison (20,369 residents)Palisades Park (20,290 residents)Hawthorne (19,628 residents)Iselin (19,551 residents)Tinton Falls (19,361 residents)Point Pleasant (19,334 residents)Ocean Acres (19,204 residents)Rutherford (18,894 residents)Colonia (18,587 residents)Dover (18,563 residents)Preakness (18,520 residents)Dumont (18,279 residents)Avenel (17,121 residents)New Milford (16,995 residents)North Arlington (16,461 residents)Madison (16,447 residents)South River (16,124 residents)Princeton Meadows (15,561 residents)Tenafly (15,319 residents)Phillipsburg (15,299 residents)Asbury Park (15,295 residents)Springdale (15,173 residents)Metuchen (15,144 residents)Highland Park (15,121 residents)Fairview (15,099 residents)Short Hills (14,923 residents)West Freehold (14,883 residents)Hammonton (14,840 residents)Ramsey (14,805 residents)Edgewater (14,759 residents)Williamstown (14,705 residents)Middlesex (14,645 residents)Moorestown-Lenola (14,625 residents)Hopatcong (14,565 residents)Cherry Hill Mall (14,541 residents)Collingswood (14,205 residents)Westmont (14,195 residents)Bradley Gardens (14,165 residents)Roselle Park (14,093 residents)New Providence (13,727 residents)Eatontown (13,575 residents)Florham Park (13,564 residents)Mercerville (13,535 residents)Somerville (13,410 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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City rankings

Largest Cities in New Jersey

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in New Jersey

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in New Jersey

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in New Jersey

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in New Jersey

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in New Jersey

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in New Jersey

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in New Jersey

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in New Jersey

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in New Jersey

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best New Jersey metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best New Jersey metro areas for cashiers

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Best New Jersey metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best New Jersey metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best New Jersey metro areas for registered nurses

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Best New Jersey metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best New Jersey metro areas for packers and packagers, hand

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Best New Jersey metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best New Jersey metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best New Jersey metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best New Jersey metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best New Jersey metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best New Jersey metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best New Jersey metro areas for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

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Best New Jersey metro areas for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

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