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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in New Jersey (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in New Jersey by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    NewarkNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 100/100
    Transit Score: 98/100
    Median Rent: $1,125/mo
    Median Income: $35,704
    Population: 311,549
    JerseyNJ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 84/100
    Median Rent: $2,336/mo
    Median Income: $76,630
    Population: 292,449
    Cape MayNJ
    Kurby Score: 59
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,077/mo
    Median Income: $57,640
    Population: 3,607
    4
    Hopatcong boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $107,670
    Population: 14,411
    5
    Rossmoor CDPRossmoor CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,460/mo
    Median Income: $46,917
    Population: 2,772
    6
    Keasbey CDPKeasbey CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 53
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,657/mo
    Median Income: $61,200
    Population: 2,745
    7
    Moorestown-Lenola CDPMoorestown-Lenola CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $136,574
    Population: 14,379
    8
    New Providence boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $167,188
    Population: 13,595
    9
    CliftonNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $94,179
    Population: 89,451
    10
    Florham Park boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $141,620
    Population: 12,790
    11
    PassaicNJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $57,832
    Population: 70,048
    12
    East OrangeNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $58,659
    Population: 68,879
    13
    Lakewood CDPLakewood CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $54,826
    Population: 68,555
    14
    Union CityNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $59,967
    Population: 67,258
    15
    Robertsville CDPRobertsville CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $188,068
    Population: 12,646
    16
    Fords CDPFords CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $110,643
    Population: 12,663
    17
    Freehold boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $71,205
    Population: 12,498
    18
    Haddonfield boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $178,362
    Population: 12,456
    19
    Martinsville CDPMartinsville CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $194,485
    Population: 12,370
    20
    PlainfieldNJ
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $70,712
    Population: 54,358
    21
    West New YorkNJ
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $70,141
    Population: 52,438
    22
    GuttenbergNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $76,187
    Population: 11,765
    23
    Lake Hopatcong CDPLake Hopatcong CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $116,317
    Population: 10,480
    24
    Ringwood boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $141,800
    Population: 11,692
    25
    Echelon CDPEchelon CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 25/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $75,874
    Population: 13,553

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