What are the Best neighborhoods in New Jersey?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Barclay-Kingston, Radio Section, Putnam Ridge, Ashland, Fairview. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
State Rankings
Best neighborhoods in New Jersey
Eligible neighborhoods: 137 | Top neighborhood: Martinsville
| Neighborhood | City | County | State Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | Bridgewater Township | Somerset County | #9 of 137 | 74.2 | 95.2 |
| Biedeman | Camden | Camden County | #72 of 137 | 43.8 | 34.7 |
| Dudley | Camden | Camden County | #74 of 137 | 42.6 | 31.8 |
| Cooper Grant | Camden | Camden County | #76 of 137 | 41.5 | 29.6 |
| Fairview | Camden | Camden County | #90 of 137 | 37.4 | 21.4 |
| Whitman Park | Camden | Camden County | #91 of 137 | 37.2 | 21.0 |
| Stockton | Camden | Camden County | #95 of 137 | 35.5 | 18.2 |
| Marlton | Camden | Camden County | #101 of 137 | 33.9 | 15.5 |
| Central Waterfront | Camden | Camden County | #104 of 137 | 33.3 | 14.5 |
| Lanning Square | Camden | Camden County | #116 of 137 | 26.8 | 6.6 |
| Rosedale | Camden | Camden County | #119 of 137 | 25.3 | 5.3 |
| Parkside | Camden | Camden County | #120 of 137 | 24.6 | 4.8 |
| Cooper's Poynt | Camden | Camden County | #122 of 137 | 23.9 | 4.3 |
| Cramer Hill | Camden | Camden County | #125 of 137 | 22.5 | 3.3 |
| Morgan Village | Camden | Camden County | #126 of 137 | 20.6 | 2.3 |
| Waterfront South | Camden | Camden County | #127 of 137 | 19.7 | 2.0 |
| Centerville | Camden | Camden County | #132 of 137 | 15.5 | 0.8 |
| Pyne Poynt | Camden | Camden County | #133 of 137 | 14.1 | 0.6 |
| Bergen Square | Camden | Camden County | #134 of 137 | 14.0 | 0.5 |
| Gateway | Camden | Camden County | #136 of 137 | 11.4 | 0.3 |
| Liberty Park | Camden | Camden County | #137 of 137 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Barclay-Kingston | Cherry Hill | Camden County | #1 of 137 | 78.3 | 97.9 |
| Ashland | Cherry Hill | Camden County | #4 of 137 | 77.2 | 97.2 |
| Greentree | Cherry Hill | Camden County | #12 of 137 | 72.9 | 94.1 |
| Springdale | Cherry Hill | Camden County | #17 of 137 | 70.0 | 91.0 |
| Golden Triangle | Cherry Hill | Camden County | #18 of 137 | 69.9 | 90.9 |
| Cherry Hill Mall | Cherry Hill | Camden County | #31 of 137 | 64.2 | 81.9 |
| Erlton-Ellisburg | Cherry Hill | Camden County | #35 of 137 | 61.2 | 75.7 |
| Ampere | East Orange | Essex County | #113 of 137 | 29.4 | 9.2 |
| Doddtown | East Orange | Essex County | #103 of 137 | 33.4 | 14.8 |
| Greenwood | East Orange | Essex County | #121 of 137 | 24.4 | 4.7 |
| Liberty Park | Jersey City | Hudson County | #34 of 137 | 61.3 | 76.0 |
| The Waterfront | Jersey City | Hudson County | #39 of 137 | 57.9 | 68.4 |
| Downtown | Jersey City | Hudson County | #46 of 137 | 55.5 | 62.8 |
| Hackensack Riverfront | Jersey City | Hudson County | #64 of 137 | 47.3 | 42.4 |
| The Heights | Jersey City | Hudson County | #66 of 137 | 46.1 | 39.8 |
| West Side | Jersey City | Hudson County | #84 of 137 | 38.7 | 23.8 |
| Journal Square | Jersey City | Hudson County | #85 of 137 | 38.5 | 23.4 |
| McGinley Square | Jersey City | Hudson County | #87 of 137 | 38.0 | 22.6 |
| Greenville | Jersey City | Hudson County | #98 of 137 | 34.6 | 16.4 |
| Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | Hudson County | #115 of 137 | 27.1 | 6.9 |
| Nassau Square | Kendall Park | Middlesex County | #6 of 137 | 74.9 | 95.7 |
| Beekman Manor | Kendall Park | Middlesex County | #7 of 137 | 74.7 | 95.6 |
| Timber Ponds | Kendall Park | Middlesex County | #8 of 137 | 74.5 | 95.5 |
| High Gate | Kendall Park | Middlesex County | #14 of 137 | 72.5 | 93.7 |
| Brunswick Acres | Kendall Park | Middlesex County | #32 of 137 | 62.8 | 79.1 |
| Brant Beach | Long Beach Township | Ocean County | #21 of 137 | 67.5 | 87.4 |
| Beach Haven Crest | Long Beach Township | Ocean County | #22 of 137 | 67.5 | 87.4 |
| Brighton Beach | Long Beach Township | Ocean County | #27 of 137 | 66.2 | 85.3 |
| North Beach | Long Beach Township | Ocean County | #29 of 137 | 65.2 | 83.7 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in NJ
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in NJ?
Barclay-Kingston is currently #1 of 137 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 78.3.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in NJ?
137 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for NJ.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in NJ?
Nassau Square has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 90.9.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in NJ?
North Beach has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 13.3%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in NJ?
Timber Ponds currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 88.3.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in NJ?
Timber Ponds has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $244,816.
How are neighborhood rankings in NJ calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
New Jersey Top 10
Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in New Jersey
#1
Barclay-Kingston
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
#2
Radio Section
Metuchen, New Jersey
#3
Putnam Ridge
Union, New Jersey
#4
Ashland
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
#5
Fairview
Red Bank, New Jersey
#6
Nassau Square
Kendall Park, New Jersey
#7
Beekman Manor
Kendall Park, New Jersey
#8
Timber Ponds
Kendall Park, New Jersey
#9
Martinsville
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
#10
West Montrose
South Orange, New Jersey
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