The 10 Best Cities For Singles In New Jersey For 2023


We used science and data to determine which cities in New Jersey have the best set up for singles: no kids, no old people, and a lot to do.

Chris Kolmar, About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: January 18, 2023

Are you trying to find love in New Jersey?

Or are you just looking to hook up?

Either way, we've got you covered here. At least, we'll point you in the right direction - which is why you came here in the first place, right?

According to the Pew Research Center, the number of Americans who have remained single (not married) is growing. That means, people are dating a lot longer than they used to.

There are many reasons for that, including financial and cultural. And, we suspect smartphones and social media has a lot to do with it, too. After all, we're all a lot more distracted these days.

If you live in New Jersey, there's a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Garden State ranks in the top 10 when it comes to number of people over the age of 18 who aren't married, or in a serious relationship. That's great news for people looking for their match.

So, where are the best cities for singles in New Jersey? We've got the answers here.

The 10 Best Cities For Singles In New Jersey For 2023

  1. Edgewater
  2. Hoboken
  3. Palisades Park
  4. West New York
  5. Newark
  6. New Brunswick
  7. Harrison
  8. Trenton
  9. Paterson
  10. Asbury Park

So, what was the best city for singles in New Jersey? Edgewater ranks as the best place for singles in New Jersey if you care about things singles care about like night life, affordable housing, and other singles.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each city ranked. If you live in or really close to one of these cities, and you're single, you should probably get out more often. And stop staring at your phone. Just sayin'.

The most boring place in New Jersey? That would be Oakland.

And after you find a mate, you'll no doubt want to start a family and buy a home right? Don't forget to check out the best places to live in New Jersey or the safest places to live in New Jersey.

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The 10 Best Cities For Singles In New Jersey For 2023

1. Edgewater

Edgewater, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Hisland7 | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 14,234
Median Age: 36.5
Married households: 3.0%
Households with kids: 21.5%
More on Edgewater: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

2. Hoboken

Hoboken, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 59,369
Median Age: 32.0
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 20.0%
More on Hoboken: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

3. Palisades Park

Palisades Park, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User NHRHS2010 | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 20,291
Median Age: 40.9
Married households: 5.0%
Households with kids: 22.4%
More on Palisades Park: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

4. West New York

West New York, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Hudconja | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 52,485
Median Age: 36.7
Married households: 3.0%
Households with kids: 31.4%
More on West New York: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

5. Newark

Newark, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Jamaalcobbs at English Wi | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 306,247
Median Age: 34.7
Married households: 6.0%
Households with kids: 33.9%
More on Newark: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

6. New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User MJKazin at English Wikipe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 55,671
Median Age: 23.7
Married households: 5.0%
Households with kids: 37.0%
More on New Brunswick: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

7. Harrison

Harrison, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User JimMillerJr | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 18,824
Median Age: 33.8
Married households: 7.0%
Households with kids: 28.4%
More on Harrison: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

8. Trenton

Trenton, NJ

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 90,097
Median Age: 36.1
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 31.1%
More on Trenton: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

9. Paterson

Paterson, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User BJT11091 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 157,927
Median Age: 33.1
Married households: 5.0%
Households with kids: 44.7%
More on Paterson: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

10. Asbury Park

Asbury Park, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Lhcollins | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 15,305
Median Age: 37.9
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 16.5%
More on Asbury Park: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in New Jersey anyways?

To give you the places in New Jersey which are best for singles to find one another, we have to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city, and make some assumptions about what single people like.

So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.

Safest Places In New Jersey

How we crunched the numbers for the Garden State

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2017-2021 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of New Jersey, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:

  • Population density
  • % of population that's male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
  • % of households with kids
  • Median age
  • Number of unmarried people in each city

We then gave each city a Singles Score.

The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with populations over 10,000 people. For New Jersey, that meant a total of 101 cities. You can download the data here.

Read on to see why Edgewater is the talk of the town while Oakland is probably a bit on the boring side.

Summary: The Best Cities for Singles in New Jersey for 2023

If you're looking for a breakdown of cities in New Jersey ranked by criteria that most would agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.

Here's a look at the most boring cities in New Jersey according to the data:

  1. Oakland
  2. New Providence
  3. Millville

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Detailed List Of The Best Cities For Singles In New Jersey

Rank City Population Median Age
1 Edgewater, NJ 14,234 36.5
2 Hoboken, NJ 59,369 32.0
3 Palisades Park, NJ 20,291 40.9
4 West New York, NJ 52,485 36.7
5 Newark, NJ 306,247 34.7
6 New Brunswick, NJ 55,671 23.7
7 Harrison, NJ 18,824 33.8
8 Trenton, NJ 90,097 36.1
9 Paterson, NJ 157,927 33.1
10 Asbury Park, NJ 15,305 37.9
11 Fairview, NJ 14,918 41.5
12 Garfield, NJ 32,481 38.3
13 Guttenberg, NJ 11,833 38.4
14 Elizabeth, NJ 135,772 35.3
15 Fort Lee, NJ 39,701 46.2
16 Passaic, NJ 70,308 30.0
17 Wallington, NJ 11,833 40.4
18 Lindenwold, NJ 21,048 37.3
19 East Orange, NJ 68,918 35.7
20 Perth Amboy, NJ 55,046 35.7
21 Hackensack, NJ 45,723 39.7
22 Little Ferry, NJ 10,973 44.5
23 Bergenfield, NJ 28,282 39.2
24 Red Bank, NJ 12,825 39.1
25 Cliffside Park, NJ 25,515 40.5
26 Highland Park, NJ 14,947 35.8
27 Bayonne, NJ 70,553 38.4
28 Glassboro, NJ 20,284 29.4
29 Roselle Park, NJ 13,973 37.8
30 Rahway, NJ 29,582 39.5
31 Bound Brook, NJ 11,799 35.0
32 North Plainfield, NJ 22,635 36.6
33 Dover, NJ 18,418 39.2
34 Camden, NJ 72,381 32.4
35 Maywood, NJ 10,049 44.1
36 Clifton, NJ 89,460 39.7
37 Plainfield, NJ 54,183 34.1
38 Sayreville, NJ 45,062 39.9
39 Rutherford, NJ 18,781 39.8
40 Collingswood, NJ 14,087 40.4
41 Long Branch, NJ 31,734 37.4
42 North Arlington, NJ 16,339 41.0
43 Ridgefield, NJ 11,477 41.8
44 Ridgefield Park, NJ 13,202 37.4
45 Secaucus, NJ 21,439 39.7
46 South River, NJ 16,087 37.1
47 Roselle, NJ 22,511 37.9
48 Phillipsburg, NJ 15,146 40.3
49 Carteret, NJ 25,077 37.5
50 Lodi, NJ 25,983 38.3
51 Somerville, NJ 12,453 36.7
52 Pine Hill, NJ 10,637 35.8
53 River Edge, NJ 12,024 40.1
54 Kearny, NJ 41,790 38.2
55 Pleasantville, NJ 20,505 33.8
56 Woodland Park, NJ 13,265 43.9
57 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 12,120 44.7
58 Freehold, NJ 12,485 36.3
59 New Milford, NJ 16,912 40.3
60 Bellmawr, NJ 11,631 40.3
61 Englewood, NJ 29,129 42.4
62 Hawthorne, NJ 19,507 41.6
63 Dumont, NJ 17,965 42.8
64 Madison, NJ 16,819 39.8
65 Linden, NJ 43,387 40.5
66 Bridgeton, NJ 26,643 29.7
67 Elmwood Park, NJ 21,239 39.2
68 Hopatcong, NJ 14,395 41.1
69 Pompton Lakes, NJ 11,113 40.0
70 Somers Point, NJ 10,470 43.3
71 Fair Lawn, NJ 34,820 40.5
72 Haddonfield, NJ 12,383 39.6
73 Tenafly, NJ 15,307 41.9
74 Woodbury, NJ 10,067 41.0
75 Paramus, NJ 26,650 50.0
76 Glen Rock, NJ 12,098 38.2
77 South Plainfield, NJ 24,251 41.2
78 Point Pleasant, NJ 18,839 45.3
79 Hammonton, NJ 14,695 45.3
80 Westwood, NJ 11,267 42.4
81 Summit, NJ 22,598 39.7
82 Manville, NJ 10,861 43.2
83 Florham Park, NJ 12,655 40.6
84 Ridgewood, NJ 25,991 41.5
85 Ringwood, NJ 11,778 43.1
86 Wanaque, NJ 11,285 46.7
87 Beachwood, NJ 10,863 41.3
88 Vineland, NJ 61,442 38.5
89 Westfield, NJ 30,950 40.9
90 Waldwick, NJ 10,086 38.9
91 Metuchen, NJ 14,883 39.4
92 Totowa, NJ 11,013 43.0
93 Franklin Lakes, NJ 11,034 48.1
94 Lincoln Park, NJ 10,877 47.6
95 Middlesex, NJ 14,513 42.3
96 Tinton Falls, NJ 19,053 47.3
97 Ramsey, NJ 14,801 42.1
98 Hillsdale, NJ 10,166 42.2
99 Millville, NJ 27,946 44.3
100 New Providence, NJ 13,570 43.3
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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the best cities for singles in New Jersey.
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website.

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