The Town Files

The 25 Richest Small Towns in New Jersey

Ranked by median household income among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Blackwells Mills, NJ (median household income $250,001).

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The 25 Richest Small Towns in New Jersey1. Blackwells Mills$250,0012. Upper Saddle River$250,0013. Glen Ridge$250,0014. Rumson$250,0015. Fair Haven$250,0016. Mendham$250,0017. Lyons$250,0018. Mountain Lakes$250,0019. Ho-Ho-Kus$250,00110. Chester$241,85611. Chatham$241,50012. Little Silver$240,85313. Haworth$236,76514. Bernardsville$236,11515. Englewood Cliffs$230,61116. Belle Mead$223,25017. Harding$222,42918. Neshanic Station$221,39519. Oradell$221,32220. Cranbury$216,69121. Richwood$216,19622. Spring Lake$215,62523. Woodcliff Lake$213,98124. River Vale$213,66625. Packanack Lake$213,103

  1. 25Packanack Lake, New Jersey

    Median household income $213,103

    Packanack Lake is a community of 6,261 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $601,000 and the median household earns $213,103, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

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

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    Packanack Lake vs the typical New Jersey townPackanack LakeTypical New Jersey townHome value$601,000$435,600Income$213,103$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24River Vale, New Jersey

    Median household income $213,666

    River Vale is a township of 9,909 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $775,000 and the median household earns $213,666, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,455.

    9,909 people · Bergen County · median home $775,000 · income $213,666 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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    River Vale vs the typical New Jersey townRiver ValeTypical New Jersey townHome value$775,000$435,600Income$213,666$111,891Rent$1,455$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

    Median household income $213,981

    Woodcliff Lake is a borough of 6,128 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $946,400 and the median household earns $213,981, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,888.

    6,128 people · Bergen County · median home $946,400 · income $213,981 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow

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    Woodcliff Lake vs the typical New Jersey townWoodcliff LakeTypical New Jersey townHome value$946,400$435,600Income$213,981$111,891Rent$1,888$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Spring Lake, New Jersey

    Median household income $215,625

    Spring Lake is a borough of 2,789 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $215,625, so homes cost 9.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,175.

    2,789 people · Monmouth County · median home $2,000,001 · income $215,625 · Jan low 25°F

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    Spring Lake vs the typical New Jersey townSpring LakeTypical New Jersey townHome value$2,000,001$435,600Income$215,625$111,891Rent$2,175$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21Richwood, New Jersey

    Median household income $216,196

    Richwood is a community of 3,577 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $594,100 and the median household earns $216,196, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

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

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    Richwood vs the typical New Jersey townRichwoodTypical New Jersey townHome value$594,100$435,600Income$216,196$111,891
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20Cranbury, New Jersey

    Median household income $216,691

    Cranbury is a township of 3,842 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $889,400 and the median household earns $216,691, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,603.

    3,842 people · Middlesex County · median home $889,400 · income $216,691 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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    Cranbury vs the typical New Jersey townCranburyTypical New Jersey townHome value$889,400$435,600Income$216,691$111,891Rent$1,603$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Oradell, New Jersey

    Median household income $221,322

    Oradell is a borough of 8,244 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $737,800 and the median household earns $221,322, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,305.

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

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    Oradell vs the typical New Jersey townOradellTypical New Jersey townHome value$737,800$435,600Income$221,322$111,891Rent$2,305$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18Neshanic Station, New Jersey

    Median household income $221,395

    Neshanic Station is a community of 5,224 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $770,300 and the median household earns $221,395, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,144.

    5,224 people · Somerset County · median home $770,300 · income $221,395 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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    Neshanic Station vs the typical New Jersey townNeshanic StationTypical New Jersey townHome value$770,300$435,600Income$221,395$111,891Rent$2,144$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17Harding, New Jersey

    Median household income $222,429

    Harding is a township of 3,871 people in Morris County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,145,100 and the median household earns $222,429, so homes cost 5.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,917.

    3,871 people · Morris County · median home $1,145,100 · income $222,429 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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    Harding vs the typical New Jersey townHardingTypical New Jersey townHome value$1,145,100$435,600Income$222,429$111,891Rent$2,917$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Belle Mead, New Jersey

    Median household income $223,250

    Belle Mead is a community of 5,569 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $810,300 and the median household earns $223,250, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,627.

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

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    Belle Mead vs the typical New Jersey townBelle MeadTypical New Jersey townHome value$810,300$435,600Income$223,250$111,891Rent$2,627$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

    Median household income $230,611

    Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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    Englewood Cliffs is a borough of 5,342 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,401,600 and the median household earns $230,611, so homes cost 6.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    5,342 people · Bergen County · median home $1,401,600 · income $230,611 · Jan low 27°F · 30 in snow

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    Englewood Cliffs vs the typical New Jersey townEnglewood CliffsTypical New Jersey townHome value$1,401,600$435,600Income$230,611$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Bernardsville, New Jersey

    Median household income $236,115

    Bernardsville is a borough of 7,893 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $793,800 and the median household earns $236,115, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,297.

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

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    Bernardsville vs the typical New Jersey townBernardsvilleTypical New Jersey townHome value$793,800$435,600Income$236,115$111,891Rent$2,297$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13Haworth, New Jersey

    Median household income $236,765

    Haworth is a borough of 3,343 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $845,300 and the median household earns $236,765, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

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

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    Haworth vs the typical New Jersey townHaworthTypical New Jersey townHome value$845,300$435,600Income$236,765$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Little Silver, New Jersey

    Median household income $240,853

    Little Silver is a borough of 6,131 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $955,900 and the median household earns $240,853, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    6,131 people · Monmouth County · median home $955,900 · income $240,853 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

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    Little Silver vs the typical New Jersey townLittle SilverTypical New Jersey townHome value$955,900$435,600Income$240,853$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Chatham, New Jersey

    Median household income $241,500

    Chatham is a borough of 9,212 people in Morris County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $984,900 and the median household earns $241,500, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,250.

    9,212 people · Morris County · median home $984,900 · income $241,500 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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    Chatham vs the typical New Jersey townChathamTypical New Jersey townHome value$984,900$435,600Income$241,500$111,891Rent$2,250$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Chester, New Jersey

    Median household income $241,856

    Chester is a township of 7,713 people in Morris County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $790,900 and the median household earns $241,856, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,787.

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

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    Chester vs the typical New Jersey townChesterTypical New Jersey townHome value$790,900$435,600Income$241,856$111,891Rent$2,787$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Ho-Ho-Kus is a borough of 4,258 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,092,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,857.

    4,258 people · Bergen County · median home $1,092,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

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    Ho-Ho-Kus vs the typical New Jersey townHo-Ho-KusTypical New Jersey townHome value$1,092,500$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$2,857$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Mountain Lakes is a borough of 4,472 people in Morris County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $917,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

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

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    Mountain Lakes vs the typical New Jersey townMountain LakesTypical New Jersey townHome value$917,000$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Lyons, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Lyons is a community of 5,345 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,037,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

    5,345 people · Somerset County · median home $1,037,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 19°F · 21 in snow

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    Lyons vs the typical New Jersey townLyonsTypical New Jersey townHome value$1,037,400$435,600Income$250,001$111,891
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Mendham, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Mendham is a township of 6,016 people in Morris County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,070,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    6,016 people · Morris County · median home $1,070,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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    Mendham vs the typical New Jersey townMendhamTypical New Jersey townHome value$1,070,400$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5Fair Haven, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Fair Haven is a borough of 6,269 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $992,200 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,492.

    6,269 people · Monmouth County · median home $992,200 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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    Fair Haven vs the typical New Jersey townFair HavenTypical New Jersey townHome value$992,200$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$3,492$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4Rumson, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Rumson is a borough of 7,343 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,679,300 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.7× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    7,343 people · Monmouth County · median home $1,679,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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    Rumson vs the typical New Jersey townRumsonTypical New Jersey townHome value$1,679,300$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3Glen Ridge, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Glen Ridge is a borough of 7,802 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $836,600 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,728.

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

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    Glen Ridge vs the typical New Jersey townGlen RidgeTypical New Jersey townHome value$836,600$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$2,728$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Upper Saddle River is a borough of 8,353 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,108,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    8,353 people · Bergen County · median home $1,108,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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    Upper Saddle River vs the typical New Jersey townUpper Saddle RiverTypical New Jersey townHome value$1,108,700$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$3,501$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1Blackwells Mills, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Blackwells Mills is a community of 9,473 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $735,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,206.

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

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    Blackwells Mills vs the typical New Jersey townBlackwells MillsTypical New Jersey townHome value$735,000$435,600Income$250,001$111,891Rent$3,206$1,774
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: