About New Jersey on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in New Jersey. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in New Jersey
21 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Bergen962,316
- 2Middlesex871,290
- 3Essex863,002
- 4Hudson718,323
- 5Ocean654,362
- 6Monmouth645,353
- 7Union579,290
- 8Camden527,257
- 9Passaic521,012
- 10Morris514,528
- 11Burlington467,805
- 12Mercer385,864
- 13Somerset349,846
- 14Gloucester306,954
- 15Atlantic276,270
- 16Cumberland153,305
- 17Sussex145,807
- 18Hunterdon130,160
- 19Warren110,849
- 20Cape May94,941
- 21Salem65,275
County rankings in New Jersey
Every county in New Jersey, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in New Jersey
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in New Jersey
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in New Jersey by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in New Jersey
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in New Jersey
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in New Jersey
- 10Best school ratingsNew Jersey School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in New Jersey
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New Jersey
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New Jersey
New Jersey at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of New Jersey?
- New Jersey has a population of 9,343,809 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in New Jersey?
- The median home value in New Jersey is $587,945. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in New Jersey?
- Median household income in New Jersey is $103,556 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in New Jersey?
- New Jersey has 21 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in New Jersey?
- The average one-way commute in New Jersey is 30.5 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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