The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Chesterfield, NJ.

1. 25Allamuchy, New Jersey

   Work from home: 51st percentile · Broadband at home: 91st 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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2. 24Stirling, New Jersey

   Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 50th percentile

   Stirling is a community of 2,555 people in Morris County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $695,300 against household income of $180,875; January lows average 24°F.

   2,555 people · Morris County · median home $695,300 · income $180,875 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

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3. 23Clinton, New Jersey

   Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Clinton is a town of 2,773 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $436,200 against household income of $141,146; January lows average 21°F.

   2,773 people · Hunterdon County · median home $436,200 · income $141,146 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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4. 22Chester, New Jersey

   Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Chester is a township of 7,713 people in Morris County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $790,900 against household income of $241,856; January lows average 21°F.

   7,713 people · Morris County · median home $790,900 · income $241,856 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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5. 21Towaco, New Jersey

   Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Towaco is a community of 5,624 people in Morris County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $701,300 against household income of $205,636; January lows average 21°F.

   5,624 people · Morris County · median home $701,300 · income $205,636 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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6. 20Turnersville, New Jersey

   Work from home: 51st percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Turnersville is a community of 3,594 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $371,000 against household income of $145,104; January lows average 26°F.

   3,594 people · Gloucester County · median home $371,000 · income $145,104 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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7. 19Lawrenceville, New Jersey

   Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th 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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8. 18Fanwood, New Jersey

   Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Fanwood is a borough of 7,774 people in Union County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $635,200 against household income of $195,529; January lows average 24°F.

   7,774 people · Union County · median home $635,200 · income $195,529 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

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9. 17Franklin, New Jersey

   Work from home: 73rd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Franklin is a township of 2,968 people in Warren County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $428,300 against household income of $132,697; January lows average 22°F.

   2,968 people · Warren County · median home $428,300 · income $132,697 · Jan low 22°F · 23 in snow

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10. 16High Bridge, New Jersey

    Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    High Bridge is a borough of 3,546 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $336,500 against household income of $112,467; January lows average 21°F.

    3,546 people · Hunterdon County · median home $336,500 · income $112,467 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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11. 15Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

    Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

    Mountain Lakes is a borough of 4,472 people in Morris County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $917,000 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 21°F.

    4,472 people · Morris County · median home $917,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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12. 14Panther Valley, New Jersey

    Work from home: 61st percentile · Broadband at home: 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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13. 13East Freehold, New Jersey

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    East Freehold is a community of 4,987 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $645,900 against household income of $189,219; January lows average 23°F.

    4,987 people · Monmouth County · median home $645,900 · income $189,219 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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14. 12Belle Mead, New Jersey

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

    Belle Mead is a community of 5,569 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $810,300 against household income of $223,250; January lows average 22°F.

    5,569 people · Somerset County · median home $810,300 · income $223,250 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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15. 11Bernardsville, New Jersey

    Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    Bernardsville is a borough of 7,893 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $793,800 against household income of $236,115; January lows average 21°F.

    7,893 people · Somerset County · median home $793,800 · income $236,115 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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16. 10Six Mile Run, New Jersey

    Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    Six Mile Run is a community of 3,383 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $480,700 against household income of $140,379; January lows average 23°F.

    3,383 people · Somerset County · median home $480,700 · income $140,379 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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17. 9Ashland, New Jersey

    Work from home: 73rd percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Ashland is a community of 8,513 people in Camden County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $336,200 against household income of $118,500; January lows average 26°F.

    8,513 people · Camden County · median home $336,200 · income $118,500 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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18. 8Richwood, New Jersey

    Work from home: 75th percentile · Broadband at home: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Richwood is a community of 3,577 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $594,100 against household income of $216,196; January lows average 26°F.

    3,577 people · Gloucester County · median home $594,100 · income $216,196 · Jan low 26°F · 19 in snow

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19. 7White Meadow Lake, New Jersey

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    White Meadow Lake is a community of 8,710 people in Morris County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $470,800 against household income of $149,324; January lows average 21°F.

    8,710 people · Morris County · median home $470,800 · income $149,324 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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20. 6Packanack Lake, New Jersey

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Packanack Lake is a community of 6,261 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $601,000 against household income of $213,103; January lows average 23°F.

    6,261 people · Passaic County · median home $601,000 · income $213,103 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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21. 5Glen Ridge, New Jersey

    Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Glen Ridge is a borough of 7,802 people in Essex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $836,600 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 21°F.

    7,802 people · Essex County · median home $836,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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22. 4Oradell, New Jersey

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th 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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23. 3Barclay, New Jersey

    Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 88th 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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24. 2Blackwells Mills, New Jersey

    Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Blackwells Mills is a community of 9,473 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $735,000 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 23°F.

    9,473 people · Somerset County · median home $735,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

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25. 1Chesterfield, New Jersey

    Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Chesterfield is a township of 9,422 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $560,000 against household income of $208,836; January lows average 23°F.

    9,422 people · Burlington County · median home $560,000 · income $208,836 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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