The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Professionals in New Jersey

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Bradley Beach, NJ.

1. 25Lawrenceville, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Lawrenceville is a community of 3,751 people in Mercer County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 85% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 85% of New Jersey towns.

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

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2. 24Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Point Pleasant Beach is a borough of 4,766 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of New Jersey towns.

   4,766 people · Ocean County · median home $850,300 · income $141,716 · Jan low 22°F

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3. 23Ampere North, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Ampere North is a community of 5,132 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 100% of New Jersey towns.

   5,132 people · Essex County · median home $365,600 · income $66,714 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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4. 22Eastampton, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Eastampton is a township of 6,191 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $392,400 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600).

   6,191 people · Burlington County · median home $392,400 · income $110,000 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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5. 21Boonton, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Boonton is a town of 8,815 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks hipper than 85% of New Jersey towns and more walkable than 82% of New Jersey towns.

   8,815 people · Morris County · median home $495,400 · income $114,302 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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6. 20Peapack and Gladstone, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 93% of New Jersey towns

   Peapack and Gladstone is a borough of 2,558 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 87% of New Jersey towns.

   2,558 people · Somerset County · median home $868,800 · income $202,578 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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7. 19Great Notch, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 93% of New Jersey towns

   Great Notch is a community of 3,289 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 85% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 83% of New Jersey towns.

   3,289 people · Passaic County · median home $580,400 · income $162,101 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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8. 18Pine Brook, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 93% of New Jersey towns

   Pine Brook is a community of 5,675 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 89% of New Jersey towns.

   5,675 people · Morris County · median home $767,200 · income $126,488 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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9. 17Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 93% of New Jersey towns

   Monmouth Junction is a community of 8,895 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 88% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 79% of New Jersey towns.

   8,895 people · Middlesex County · median home $552,900 · income $133,585 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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10. 16Bordentown, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 94% of New Jersey towns

    Bordentown is a city of 3,993 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks hipper than 99% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 94% of New Jersey towns.

    3,993 people · Burlington County · median home $345,500 · income $103,375 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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11. 15New Hanover, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 94% of New Jersey towns

    New Hanover is a township of 6,367 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of New Jersey towns and better for cycling than 77% of New Jersey towns.

    6,367 people · Burlington County · median home $360,200 · income $107,292 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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12. 14Bedminster, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 94% of New Jersey towns

    Bedminster is a township of 8,272 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 77% of New Jersey towns.

    8,272 people · Somerset County · median home $448,500 · income $123,709 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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13. 13West Long Branch, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 94% of New Jersey towns

    West Long Branch is a borough of 8,587 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 78% of New Jersey towns.

    8,587 people · Monmouth County · median home $684,300 · income $114,271 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

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14. 12Fort Dix, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 95% of New Jersey towns

    

    Fort Dix is a community of 6,508 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 87% of New Jersey towns and better for cycling than 79% of New Jersey towns.

    6,508 people · Burlington County · median home — · income $92,303 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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15. 11Belmar, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 96% of New Jersey towns

    

    Belmar is a borough of 5,907 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    5,907 people · Monmouth County · median home $861,800 · income $93,573 · Jan low 25°F

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16. 10Ocean Grove, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Ocean Grove is a community of 3,057 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks hipper than 100% of New Jersey towns and more walkable than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    3,057 people · Monmouth County · median home $790,100 · income $89,286 · Jan low 25°F

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17. 9Plainsboro Center, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Plainsboro Center is a community of 2,760 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 91% of New Jersey towns.

    2,760 people · Middlesex County · median home $483,300 · income $119,317 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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18. 8Cape May, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Cape May is a city of 2,768 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of New Jersey towns and more seaside character than 96% of New Jersey towns.

    2,768 people · Cape May County · median home $863,900 · income $62,576 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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19. 7Six Mile Run, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Six Mile Run is a community of 3,383 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 75% of New Jersey towns.

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

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20. 6Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Rutgers University-Livingston Campus is a community of 3,545 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New Jersey towns and better for cycling than 93% of New Jersey towns.

    3,545 people · Middlesex County · median home — · income — · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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21. 5The College of New Jersey, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns

    The College of New Jersey is a community of 3,701 people in Mercer County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 90% of New Jersey towns.

    3,701 people · Mercer County · median home — · income — · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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22. 4Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Rutgers University-Busch Campus is a community of 4,586 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of New Jersey towns and better for a vacation home than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    4,586 people · Middlesex County · median home — · income — · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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23. 3Watsessing, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Watsessing is a community of 8,078 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 100% of New Jersey towns.

    8,078 people · Essex County · median home $435,400 · income $103,378 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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24. 2Caldwell, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Caldwell is a borough of 9,027 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 96% of New Jersey towns.

    9,027 people · Essex County · median home $575,400 · income $96,824 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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25. 1Bradley Beach, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Bradley Beach is a borough of 4,282 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of New Jersey towns and better for a vacation home than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    4,282 people · Monmouth County · median home $932,800 · income $97,005 · Jan low 25°F

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