The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
County | Housing Affordability Index | |
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1. | Gloucester County | 125 |
2. | Sussex County | 117 |
3. | Cumberland County | 115 |
4. | Burlington County | 106 |
5. | Camden County | 106 |
6. | Salem County | 104 |
7. | Warren County | 102 |
8. | Hunterdon County | 100 |
9. | Middlesex County | 96 |
10. | Atlantic County | 96 |
11. | Somerset County | 95 |
12. | Ocean County | 92 |
13. | Morris County | 90 |
14. | Mercer County | 89 |
15. | Monmouth County | 88 |
16. | Bergen County | 87 |
17. | Cape May County | 87 |
18. | Union County | 75 |
19. | Passaic County | 73 |
20. | Hudson County | 68 |