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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in New Jersey (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in New Jersey by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    Williamstown CDPWilliamstown CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $239,900
    Median Income: $89,567
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    Hopatcong boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $284,600
    Median Income: $107,670
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    Edgewater boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $750,200
    Median Income: $136,806
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    4
    Moorestown-Lenola CDPMoorestown-Lenola CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $491,100
    Median Income: $136,574
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    5
    Echelon CDPEchelon CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $272,300
    Median Income: $75,874
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    6
    New Providence boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $700,700
    Median Income: $167,188
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    7
    CliftonNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $428,000
    Median Income: $94,179
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    8
    Florham Park boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $705,200
    Median Income: $141,620
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    9
    PassaicNJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $379,800
    Median Income: $57,832
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    10
    East OrangeNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $282,900
    Median Income: $58,659
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    11
    Lakewood CDPLakewood CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $604,600
    Median Income: $54,826
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    12
    Union CityNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $448,000
    Median Income: $59,967
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    13
    Fords CDPFords CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $382,900
    Median Income: $110,643
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    14
    Robertsville CDPRobertsville CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $613,000
    Median Income: $188,068
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    15
    Freehold boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $361,700
    Median Income: $71,205
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    16
    Haddonfield boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $623,900
    Median Income: $178,362
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    17
    Martinsville CDPMartinsville CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $662,700
    Median Income: $194,485
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    18
    PlainfieldNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $351,500
    Median Income: $70,712
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    19
    West New YorkNJ
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $407,000
    Median Income: $70,141
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    20
    GuttenbergNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $364,500
    Median Income: $76,187
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    21
    Lake Hopatcong CDPLake Hopatcong CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $370,800
    Median Income: $116,317
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    22
    Ringwood boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $417,500
    Median Income: $141,800
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    23
    East Rutherford boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $446,900
    Median Income: $92,536
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    24
    WoodburyNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $191,200
    Median Income: $75,425
    Homeownership: 90.0%
    25
    Metuchen boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 110
    Home Value: $537,000
    Median Income: $154,339
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    Homeownership: 90.0%

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