WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in New Jersey
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in New Jersey
Matawan, Matawan — Settle here
School rating: 8.8/10
Matawan
Settle hereMatawan, NJ
Price
$438K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
16/100
Manalapan
Think twiceManalapan, NJ
Price
$568K
Schools
8.3/10
South Orange
Settle hereSouth Orange, NJ
Price
$769K
Schools
8.8/10
Jackson
Think twiceJackson, NJ
Price
$441K
Schools
8.3/10
Englishtown
Think twiceEnglishtown, NJ
Price
$568K
Schools
8.3/10
Marlboro
Settle hereMarlboro, NJ
Price
$609K
Schools
7.8/10
Maplewood
Settle hereMaplewood, NJ
Price
$638K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
13/100
Freehold
Think twiceFreehold, NJ
Price
$454K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
19/100
Westfield
Settle hereWestfield, NJ
Price
$930K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
83/100
Brick
Think twiceBrick, NJ
Price
$359K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
18/100
Princeton
Good for nowPrinceton, NJ
Price
$700K
Schools
7/10
Walk
5/100
Woodbridge
Think twiceWoodbridge, NJ
Price
$344K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
32/100
Old Bridge
Think twiceOld Bridge, NJ
Price
$439K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
21/100
Toms River
Think twiceToms River, NJ
Price
$357K
Schools
7.2/10
Montclair
Settle hereMontclair, NJ
Price
$674K
Schools
7.5/10
Edison
Good for nowEdison, NJ
Price
$379K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
34/100
Lakewood
Think twiceLakewood, NJ
Price
$413K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
7/100
Lincroft
Think twiceLincroft, NJ
Price
$674K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
15/100
Bayonne
Good for nowBayonne, NJ
Price
$413K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
33/100
Red Bank
Think twiceRed Bank, NJ
Price
$540K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
12/100
Clifton
Good for nowClifton, NJ
Price
$383K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
29/100
Hamilton
Good for nowHamilton, NJ
Price
$230K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
13/100
Union City
Think twiceUnion City, NJ
Price
$448K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
51/100
Rumson
Settle hereRumson, NJ
Price
$1.2M
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
25/100
Cherry Hill
Think twiceCherry Hill, NJ
Price
$281K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
2/100