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
14 "Settle here" picks
11 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New Jersey

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

Top 25 Neighborhoods in New Jersey

#1

Westfield

Settle here

Westfield, NJ

Price

$930K

Walk

83/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#2

Matawan

Settle here

Matawan, NJ

Price

$438K

Walk

16/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#3

Jersey City

Settle here

Jersey City, NJ

Price

$863K

Walk

82/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#4

Park Ridge

Settle here

Park Ridge, NJ

Price

$650K

Walk

56/100

Schools

7/10

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#5

Rumson

Settle here

Rumson, NJ

Price

$1.2M

Walk

25/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#6

South Orange

Settle here

South Orange, NJ

Price

$769K

Schools

8.8/10

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#7

Marlboro

Settle here

Marlboro, NJ

Price

$609K

Schools

7.8/10

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#8

Sparta

Settle here

Sparta, NJ

Price

$439K

Walk

30/100

Schools

4.9/10

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#9

Weehawken

Settle here

Weehawken, NJ

Price

$771K

Walk

42/100

Schools

5.9/10

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#10

Allenwood

Settle here

Allenwood, NJ

Price

$550K

Schools

6.9/10

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#11

Maplewood

Settle here

Maplewood, NJ

Price

$638K

Walk

13/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#12

Califon

Settle here

Califon, NJ

Price

$430K

Schools

6.1/10

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#13

Cranford

Good for now

Cranford, NJ

Price

$480K

Walk

88/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#14

Holmdel

Settle here

Holmdel, NJ

Price

$801K

Walk

7/100

Schools

5/10

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#15

Morristown

Good for now

Morristown, NJ

Price

$740K

Walk

82/100

Schools

7/10

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#16

Montclair

Settle here

Montclair, NJ

Price

$674K

Schools

7.5/10

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#17

Princeton

Good for now

Princeton, NJ

Price

$700K

Walk

5/100

Schools

7/10

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#18

Hammonton

Good for now

Hammonton, NJ

Price

$340K

Walk

9/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#19

Middletown

Good for now

Middletown, NJ

Price

$523K

Walk

46/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#20

Newport

Good for now

Newport, NJ

Price

$150K

Schools

6/10

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#21

Edison

Good for now

Edison, NJ

Price

$379K

Walk

34/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#22

Howell

Good for now

Howell, NJ

Price

$530K

Schools

7.5/10

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#23

Bayonne

Good for now

Bayonne, NJ

Price

$413K

Walk

33/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#24

Clifton

Good for now

Clifton, NJ

Price

$383K

Walk

29/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#25

Belmar

Good for now

Belmar, NJ

Price

$650K

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 Westfield, Matawan, Jersey City, Park Ridge, Rumson and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Westfield, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 14 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 $604K. Average Walk Score is 40/100. 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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