Best Cities in New Jersey (2026)

Top cities in New Jersey by composite livability score.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	Toms RiverNJ	92,827	72	$92,012
🥈	Jersey CityNJ	287,899	70	$91,151
🥉	CliftonNJ	89,451	69	$94,179
4	NewarkNJ	307,355	45	$46,460
5	ElizabethNJ	135,665	45	$59,939
6	TrentonNJ	90,055	39	$44,444
7	PatersonNJ	157,864	37	$52,092

About This Ranking

Top cities in New Jersey by composite livability score.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.