The 23 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in New Jersey With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Pilesgrove, NJ.

1. 23Carneys Point, New Jersey

   Retirement: 58th percentile · January average low (°F): 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Carneys Point is a community of 7,841 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $193,300 against household income of $77,273; January lows average 24°F.

   7,841 people · Salem County · median home $193,300 · income $77,273 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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2. 22Riverton, New Jersey

   Retirement: 58th percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   

   Riverton is a borough of 2,764 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $363,000 against household income of $121,198; January lows average 25°F.

   2,764 people · Burlington County · median home $363,000 · income $121,198 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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3. 21Carneys Point, New Jersey

   Retirement: 60th percentile · January average low (°F): 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Carneys Point is a township of 8,637 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $201,500 against household income of $79,245; January lows average 24°F.

   8,637 people · Salem County · median home $201,500 · income $79,245 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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4. 20Washington, New Jersey

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

   Washington is a township of 9,285 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $664,000 against household income of $180,133; January lows average 26°F.

   9,285 people · Bergen County · median home $664,000 · income $180,133 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

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5. 19Haworth, New Jersey

   Retirement: 74th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

   Haworth is a borough of 3,343 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $845,300 against household income of $236,765; January lows average 26°F.

   3,343 people · Bergen County · median home $845,300 · income $236,765 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow

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6. 18Medford Lakes, New Jersey

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Medford Lakes is a borough of 4,264 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $402,900 against household income of $141,188; January lows average 24°F.

   4,264 people · Burlington County · median home $402,900 · income $141,188 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

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7. 17Upper Pittsgrove, New Jersey

   Retirement: 55th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   

   Upper Pittsgrove is a township of 3,432 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $258,300 against household income of $85,521; January lows average 25°F.

   3,432 people · Salem County · median home $258,300 · income $85,521 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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8. 16Oradell, New Jersey

   Retirement: 66th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Oradell is a borough of 8,244 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $737,800 against household income of $221,322; January lows average 26°F.

   8,244 people · Bergen County · median home $737,800 · income $221,322 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

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9. 15Alloway, New Jersey

   Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   

   Alloway is a township of 3,283 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $326,800 against household income of $105,156; January lows average 25°F.

   3,283 people · Salem County · median home $326,800 · income $105,156 · Jan low 25°F · 12 in snow

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10. 14Mountainside, New Jersey

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 50th percentile

    Mountainside is a borough of 7,020 people in Union County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $810,300 against household income of $211,538; January lows average 25°F.

    7,020 people · Union County · median home $810,300 · income $211,538 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

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11. 13Pennington, New Jersey

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    

    Pennington is a borough of 2,802 people in Mercer County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $672,900 against household income of $192,586; January lows average 24°F.

    2,802 people · Mercer County · median home $672,900 · income $192,586 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow

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12. 12Haddon Heights, New Jersey

    Retirement: 67th percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Haddon Heights is a borough of 7,495 people in Camden County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $387,300 against household income of $133,125; January lows average 25°F.

    7,495 people · Camden County · median home $387,300 · income $133,125 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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13. 11South Harrison, New Jersey

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    South Harrison is a township of 3,395 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $493,800 against household income of $139,773; January lows average 25°F.

    3,395 people · Gloucester County · median home $493,800 · income $139,773 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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14. 10Barclay, New Jersey

    Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Barclay is a community of 4,656 people in Camden County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $466,200 against household income of $163,365; January lows average 26°F.

    4,656 people · Camden County · median home $466,200 · income $163,365 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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15. 9Barrington, New Jersey

    Retirement: 79th percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Barrington is a borough of 7,075 people in Camden County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $273,200 against household income of $87,290; January lows average 25°F.

    7,075 people · Camden County · median home $273,200 · income $87,290 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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16. 8Woodstown, New Jersey

    Retirement: 59th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    

    Woodstown is a borough of 3,678 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $239,200 against household income of $98,828; January lows average 25°F.

    3,678 people · Salem County · median home $239,200 · income $98,828 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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17. 7Thorofare, New Jersey

    Retirement: 75th percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Thorofare is a community of 2,806 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $282,600 against household income of $88,438; January lows average 26°F.

    2,806 people · Gloucester County · median home $282,600 · income $88,438 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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18. 6Linwood, New Jersey

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Linwood is a city of 6,971 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $394,700 against household income of $156,354; January lows average 25°F.

    6,971 people · Atlantic County · median home $394,700 · income $156,354 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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19. 5Hopewell, New Jersey

    Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Hopewell is a township of 4,391 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $251,400 against household income of $100,202; January lows average 25°F.

    4,391 people · Cumberland County · median home $251,400 · income $100,202 · Jan low 25°F · 12 in snow

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20. 4Greenwich, New Jersey

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    

    Greenwich is a township of 4,917 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $251,100 against household income of $92,128; January lows average 26°F.

    4,917 people · Gloucester County · median home $251,100 · income $92,128 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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21. 3Gibbstown, New Jersey

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    

    Gibbstown is a community of 3,822 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $249,100 against household income of $91,250; January lows average 26°F.

    3,822 people · Gloucester County · median home $249,100 · income $91,250 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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22. 2Pitman, New Jersey

    Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Pitman is a borough of 8,780 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $279,300 against household income of $98,489; January lows average 26°F.

    8,780 people · Gloucester County · median home $279,300 · income $98,489 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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23. 1Pilesgrove, New Jersey

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Pilesgrove is a township of 4,183 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $383,300 against household income of $158,281; January lows average 27°F.

    4,183 people · Salem County · median home $383,300 · income $158,281 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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