The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in New Jersey

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. 25Linwood, New Jersey

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 64th 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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2. 24Lawrenceville, New Jersey

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Lawrenceville is a community of 3,751 people in Mercer County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $411,900 against household income of $122,614; January lows average 23°F.

   3,751 people · Mercer County · median home $411,900 · income $122,614 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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3. 23South Harrison, New Jersey

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 85th 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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4. 22Holland, New Jersey

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Holland is a township of 5,177 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $451,800 against household income of $136,875; January lows average 22°F.

   5,177 people · Hunterdon County · median home $451,800 · income $136,875 · Jan low 22°F · 41 in snow

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5. 21Springfield, New Jersey

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Springfield is a township of 3,245 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $471,800 against household income of $146,157; January lows average 23°F.

   3,245 people · Burlington County · median home $471,800 · income $146,157 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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6. 20Greenwich, New Jersey

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 86th 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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7. 19Gibbstown, New Jersey

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 86th 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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8. 18Franklin, New Jersey

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Franklin is a township of 3,267 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $513,300 against household income of $161,169; January lows average 21°F.

   3,267 people · Hunterdon County · median home $513,300 · income $161,169 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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9. 17Alexandria, New Jersey

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Alexandria is a township of 4,809 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $552,000 against household income of $160,354; January lows average 21°F.

   4,809 people · Hunterdon County · median home $552,000 · income $160,354 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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10. 16Dennis, New Jersey

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    Dennis is a township of 6,285 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $360,400 against household income of $105,506; January lows average 23°F.

    6,285 people · Cape May County · median home $360,400 · income $105,506 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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11. 15Hardyston, New Jersey

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Hardyston is a township of 8,125 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $360,400 against household income of $120,392; January lows average 18°F.

    8,125 people · Sussex County · median home $360,400 · income $120,392 · Jan low 18°F · 28 in snow

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12. 14Stillwater, New Jersey

    Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Stillwater is a township of 4,004 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $343,100 against household income of $123,134; January lows average 19°F.

    4,004 people · Sussex County · median home $343,100 · income $123,134 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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13. 13Tabernacle, New Jersey

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Tabernacle is a township of 6,776 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $396,600 against household income of $120,735; January lows average 24°F.

    6,776 people · Burlington County · median home $396,600 · income $120,735 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

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14. 12Hopewell, New Jersey

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 77th 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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15. 11Hampton, New Jersey

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Hampton is a township of 4,893 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $336,700 against household income of $109,676; January lows average 19°F.

    4,893 people · Sussex County · median home $336,700 · income $109,676 · Jan low 19°F · 37 in snow

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16. 10Delaware, New Jersey

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Delaware is a township of 4,560 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $637,700 against household income of $194,219; January lows average 19°F.

    4,560 people · Hunterdon County · median home $637,700 · income $194,219 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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17. 9Union, New Jersey

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Union is a township of 6,507 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $416,600 against household income of $137,568; January lows average 21°F.

    6,507 people · Hunterdon County · median home $416,600 · income $137,568 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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18. 8East Amwell, New Jersey

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    East Amwell is a township of 3,917 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $503,900 against household income of $152,361; January lows average 22°F.

    3,917 people · Hunterdon County · median home $503,900 · income $152,361 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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19. 7Crestwood Village, New Jersey

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Crestwood Village is a community of 8,426 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $96,500 against household income of $38,091; January lows average 22°F.

    8,426 people · Ocean County · median home $96,500 · income $38,091 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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20. 6Rossmoor, New Jersey

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Rossmoor is a community of 2,992 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $194,300 against household income of $64,074; January lows average 21°F.

    2,992 people · Middlesex County · median home $194,300 · income $64,074 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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21. 5Andover, New Jersey

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Andover is a township of 5,996 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $413,000 against household income of $142,225; January lows average 19°F.

    5,996 people · Sussex County · median home $413,000 · income $142,225 · Jan low 19°F · 31 in snow

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22. 4Pine Ridge at Crestwood, New Jersey

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Pine Ridge at Crestwood is a community of 2,537 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $135,900 against household income of $62,235; January lows average 22°F.

    2,537 people · Ocean County · median home $135,900 · income $62,235 · Jan low 22°F

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23. 3Allamuchy, New Jersey

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Allamuchy is a township of 5,335 people in Warren County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $378,400 against household income of $131,626; January lows average 19°F.

    5,335 people · Warren County · median home $378,400 · income $131,626 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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24. 2Panther Valley, New Jersey

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Panther Valley is a community of 4,391 people in Warren County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $369,900 against household income of $131,169; January lows average 19°F.

    4,391 people · Warren County · median home $369,900 · income $131,169 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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25. 1Pilesgrove, New Jersey

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 96th 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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