Highest income relative to home values in North & Central NJ
Median household income divided by Zillow’s typical home value. A higher ratio means homes cost less relative to local incomes.
| # | Town | County | Income ÷ home value | Typical home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Brook | Somerset | 30% | $696K | $208K |
| 2 | West Milford | Passaic | 26.5% | $498K | $132K |
| 3 | Ringwood | Passaic | 25.1% | $608K | $152K |
| 4 | South Bound Brook | Somerset | 25% | $451K | $113K |
| 5 | Fanwood | Union | 24.4% | $803K | $196K |
| 6 | Jamesburg | Middlesex | 24.3% | $456K | $111K |
| 7 | Mine Hill | Morris | 24.1% | $497K | $120K |
| 8 | Waldwick | Bergen | 23.8% | $748K | $178K |
| 9 | Bridgewater | Somerset | 23.5% | $736K | $173K |
| 10 | Branchburg | Somerset | 23.4% | $723K | $169K |
| 11 | Helmetta | Middlesex | 23.1% | $428K | $99K |
| 12 | Milltown | Middlesex | 23.1% | $610K | $141K |
| 13 | Metuchen | Middlesex | 23% | $688K | $158K |
| 14 | Lincoln Park | Morris | 23% | $537K | $123K |
| 15 | Hillsborough | Somerset | 23% | $669K | $154K |
| 16 | East Brunswick | Middlesex | 22.9% | $626K | $143K |
| 17 | Bernardsville | Somerset | 22.9% | $1.03M | $236K |
| 18 | Woodbridge | Middlesex | 22.8% | $478K | $109K |
| 19 | Bloomingdale | Passaic | 22.6% | $564K | $128K |
| 20 | South Plainfield | Middlesex | 22.4% | $581K | $130K |
| 21 | Cranbury | Middlesex | 22.3% | $971K | $217K |
| 22 | Pompton Lakes | Passaic | 22.3% | $557K | $124K |
| 23 | Wanaque | Passaic | 22.3% | $507K | $113K |
| 24 | North Brunswick | Middlesex | 22.2% | $544K | $121K |
| 25 | Springfield | Union | 22.2% | $702K | $156K |
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Sept. 30, 2026; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Sept. 30, 2026; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Municipalities with at least 2,000 residents in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset and Monmouth counties. Click a column to sort.
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Which NJ town ranks #1 for highest income relative to home values?
Green Brook (Somerset County), at 30%, among 210 municipalities with at least 2,000 residents. Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Sept. 30, 2026; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Where does this data come from?
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Sept. 30, 2026; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Rankings cover municipalities in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset and Monmouth counties with at least 2,000 residents.
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