WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in New Jersey

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
16 "Settle here" picks
9 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New Jersey

South Orange, South Orange is the top-rated neighborhood in New Jersey — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in New Jersey

#1

South Orange

Settle here

South Orange, NJ

Price

$867K

Walk

92/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#2

Westfield

Settle here

Westfield, NJ

Price

$953K

Walk

74/100

Schools

9/10

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#3

Weehawken

Settle here

Weehawken, NJ

Price

$889K

Walk

83/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#4

Rumson

Settle here

Rumson, NJ

Price

$1.3M

Walk

83/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#5

Montclair

Settle here

Montclair, NJ

Price

$822K

Walk

95/100

Schools

5/10

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#6

Princeton

Settle here

Princeton, NJ

Price

$754K

Walk

89/100

Schools

5/10

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#7

Marlboro

Settle here

Marlboro, NJ

Price

$702K

Walk

49/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#8

Jersey City

Settle here

Jersey City, NJ

Price

$583K

Walk

76/100

Schools

8/10

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#9

Park Ridge

Settle here

Park Ridge, NJ

Price

$706K

Walk

82/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Maplewood

Settle here

Maplewood, NJ

Price

$721K

Walk

61/100

Schools

9/10

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#11

Jersey City

Settle here

Jersey City, NJ

Price

$865K

Walk

94/100

Schools

5/10

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#12

Little Silver

Settle here

Little Silver, NJ

Price

$956K

Walk

70/100

Schools

5/10

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#13

Allenwood

Settle here

Allenwood, NJ

Price

$786K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#14

Manalapan

Settle here

Manalapan, NJ

Price

$647K

Walk

24/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#15

Hoboken

Settle here

Hoboken, NJ

Price

$895K

Walk

62/100

Schools

5/10

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#16

Princeton

Good for now

Princeton, NJ

Price

$768K

Walk

71/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#17

Cranford

Good for now

Cranford, NJ

Price

$660K

Walk

88/100

Schools

9/10

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#18

Sparta

Settle here

Sparta, NJ

Price

$480K

Walk

22/100

Schools

5.7/10

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#19

Matawan

Good for now

Matawan, NJ

Price

$486K

Walk

96/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#20

Clifton

Good for now

Clifton, NJ

Price

$429K

Walk

91/100

Schools

9/10

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#21

Morristown

Good for now

Morristown, NJ

Price

$736K

Walk

75/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#22

Medford

Good for now

Medford, NJ

Price

$496K

Walk

42/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#23

Sayreville

Good for now

Sayreville, NJ

Price

$430K

Walk

70/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#24

Howell

Good for now

Howell, NJ

Price

$495K

Walk

34/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#25

Trenton

Good for now

Trenton, NJ

Price

$160K

Walk

100/100

Schools

6.9/10

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Best places to live in New Jersey — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across New Jersey, covering cities including South Orange, Westfield, Weehawken, Rumson, Montclair and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is South Orange, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 16 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed New Jersey neighborhoods average $705K. Average Walk Score is 70/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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