The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Green, NJ.

1. 25Leisuretowne, New Jersey

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Leisuretowne is a community of 3,842 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $246,400 against household income of $55,357; January lows average 24°F.

   3,842 people · Burlington County · median home $246,400 · income $55,357 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

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2. 24White House Station, New Jersey

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   White House Station is a community of 3,152 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $454,400 against household income of $110,483; January lows average 21°F.

   3,152 people · Hunterdon County · median home $454,400 · income $110,483 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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3. 23Alexandria, New Jersey

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 70th 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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4. 22Lake Mohawk, New Jersey

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Lake Mohawk is a community of 9,759 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $441,700 against household income of $149,135; January lows average 19°F.

   9,759 people · Sussex County · median home $441,700 · income $149,135 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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5. 21Andover, New Jersey

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th 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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6. 20Hampton, New Jersey

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th 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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7. 19Leisure Knoll, New Jersey

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   Leisure Knoll is a community of 2,562 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $313,700 against household income of $64,718; January lows average 22°F.

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

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8. 18East Amwell, New Jersey

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th 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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9. 17Beckett, New Jersey

   Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Beckett is a community of 4,834 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $313,400 against household income of $115,363; January lows average 27°F.

   4,834 people · Gloucester County · median home $313,400 · income $115,363 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow

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10. 16Logan, New Jersey

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Logan is a township of 6,000 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $304,600 against household income of $114,355; January lows average 27°F.

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

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11. 15Holland, New Jersey

    Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 55th 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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12. 14Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Woodbury Heights is a borough of 3,098 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $283,400 against household income of $123,083; January lows average 26°F.

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

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13. 13Wanamassa, New Jersey

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Wanamassa is a community of 4,344 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $570,100 against household income of $140,972; January lows average 25°F.

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

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14. 12Delaware, New Jersey

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th 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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15. 11Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Upper Greenwood Lake is a community of 3,687 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $376,700 against household income of $111,466; January lows average 20°F.

    3,687 people · Passaic County · median home $376,700 · income $111,466 · Jan low 20°F · 35 in snow

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16. 10Fairview, New Jersey

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Fairview is a community of 3,731 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $622,600 against household income of $165,135; January lows average 25°F.

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

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17. 9Montague, New Jersey

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Montague is a township of 3,792 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $344,500 against household income of $101,250; January lows average 17°F.

    3,792 people · Sussex County · median home $344,500 · income $101,250 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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18. 8Highland Lakes, New Jersey

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Highland Lakes is a community of 4,816 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $295,300 against household income of $109,000; January lows average 18°F.

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

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19. 7Lebanon, New Jersey

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    Lebanon is a township of 6,195 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $491,200 against household income of $129,936; January lows average 21°F.

    6,195 people · Hunterdon County · median home $491,200 · income $129,936 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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20. 6Bethlehem, New Jersey

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Bethlehem is a township of 3,745 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $496,600 against household income of $142,434; January lows average 21°F.

    3,745 people · Hunterdon County · median home $496,600 · income $142,434 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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21. 5Dennis, New Jersey

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th 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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22. 4Byram, New Jersey

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Byram is a township of 8,028 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $389,900 against household income of $138,854; January lows average 19°F.

    8,028 people · Sussex County · median home $389,900 · income $138,854 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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23. 3Palermo, New Jersey

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Palermo is a community of 3,183 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $395,400 against household income of $101,005; January lows average 23°F.

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

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24. 2Fredon, New Jersey

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Fredon is a township of 3,235 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $457,600 against household income of $142,903; January lows average 19°F.

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

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25. 1Green, New Jersey

    Families: 100th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    

    Green is a township of 3,627 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $472,200 against household income of $141,875; January lows average 19°F.

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

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