The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New Jersey

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Wanamassa, NJ.

1. 25Logan, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Jersey towns

   Logan is a township of 6,000 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 91% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 81% of New Jersey towns.

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

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2. 24Budd Lake, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Jersey towns

   Budd Lake is a community of 9,784 people in Morris County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $456,100 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600).

   9,784 people · Morris County · median home $456,100 · income $114,154 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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3. 23Tuckerton, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   Tuckerton is a borough of 3,577 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of New Jersey towns and more seaside character than 94% of New Jersey towns.

   3,577 people · Ocean County · median home $349,300 · income $88,892 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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4. 22North Cape May, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   North Cape May is a community of 4,007 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of New Jersey towns and more seaside character than 86% of New Jersey towns.

   4,007 people · Cape May County · median home $393,300 · income $86,962 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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5. 21Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   Egg Harbor City is a city of 4,396 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 86% of New Jersey towns.

   4,396 people · Atlantic County · median home $197,100 · income $71,711 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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6. 20Edgewater Park, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Jersey towns

   Edgewater Park is a township of 8,930 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks more walkable than 72% of New Jersey towns.

   8,930 people · Burlington County · median home $281,800 · income $84,960 · Jan low 27°F · 25 in snow

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7. 19Mystic Island, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Jersey towns

   Mystic Island is a community of 8,301 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of New Jersey towns and more seaside character than 87% of New Jersey towns.

   8,301 people · Ocean County · median home $321,500 · income $78,714 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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8. 18Runnemede, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Jersey towns

   Runnemede is a borough of 8,324 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 86% of New Jersey towns and better for cycling than 84% of New Jersey towns.

   8,324 people · Camden County · median home $252,300 · income $91,302 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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9. 17Villas, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Jersey towns

   Villas is a community of 9,134 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of New Jersey towns and more seaside character than 94% of New Jersey towns.

   9,134 people · Cape May County · median home $301,600 · income $80,974 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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10. 16Oaklyn, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Oaklyn is a borough of 3,930 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks hipper than 95% of New Jersey towns and more walkable than 92% of New Jersey towns.

    3,930 people · Camden County · median home $279,000 · income $84,394 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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11. 15Country Lake Estates, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Country Lake Estates is a community of 4,054 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of New Jersey towns.

    4,054 people · Burlington County · median home $249,100 · income $127,643 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow

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12. 14Oakhurst, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Oakhurst is a community of 4,069 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 76% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 76% of New Jersey towns.

    4,069 people · Monmouth County · median home $718,900 · income $145,893 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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13. 13Clementon, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Clementon is a borough of 5,338 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks better transit than 72% of New Jersey towns.

    5,338 people · Camden County · median home $223,500 · income $62,979 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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14. 12Ramtown, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Ramtown is a community of 6,329 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for families than 87% of New Jersey towns.

    6,329 people · Monmouth County · median home $487,500 · income $145,663 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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15. 11Palermo, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Palermo is a community of 3,183 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 91% of New Jersey towns.

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

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16. 10Fairview, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Fairview is a community of 3,731 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of New Jersey towns and better for families than 93% of New Jersey towns.

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

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17. 9Highland Lakes, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Highland Lakes is a community of 4,816 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of New Jersey towns and better for families than 90% of New Jersey towns.

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

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18. 8Leisure Knoll, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Leisure Knoll is a community of 2,562 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. It also ranks quieter than 85% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 82% of New Jersey towns.

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

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19. 7Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Woodbury Heights is a borough of 3,098 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 80% of New Jersey towns.

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

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20. 6Fredon, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Fredon is a township of 3,235 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for families than 97% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 94% of New Jersey towns.

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

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21. 5Highlands, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Highlands is a borough of 4,621 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 99% of New Jersey towns.

    4,621 people · Monmouth County · median home $455,000 · income $91,913 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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22. 4Brookdale, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Brookdale is a community of 9,854 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more walkable than 90% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 89% of New Jersey towns.

    9,854 people · Essex County · median home $573,500 · income $161,779 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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23. 3Shark River Hills, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Shark River Hills is a community of 3,583 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 81% of New Jersey towns.

    3,583 people · Monmouth County · median home $523,400 · income $139,524 · Jan low 25°F

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24. 2Green, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Jersey towns

    

    Green is a township of 3,627 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for families than 100% of New Jersey towns and easier by car than 94% of New Jersey towns.

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

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25. 1Wanamassa, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Wanamassa is a community of 4,344 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for families than 93% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 84% of New Jersey towns.

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

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