Lowest Home Safety Scores in New Jersey — 2026

Out of 726 ZIP codes with data in New Jersey, these are the lowest-ranked areas for safety score. See also: National Lowest Home Safety Scores in America | All New Jersey Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	726
Lowest value	25/100
Median value	55/100
State	New Jersey

100 Lowest-Ranked ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Safety Score	Safety Score
1	07962	Morristown	NJ	25/100	25/100
2	07963	Morristown	NJ	25/100	25/100
3	07960	Morristown	NJ	27/100	27/100
4	07440	Pequannock	NJ	30/100	30/100
5	07740	Long Branch	NJ	30/100	30/100
6	07750	Monmouth Beach	NJ	30/100	30/100
7	07760	Rumson	NJ	30/100	30/100
8	08736	Manasquan	NJ	30/100	30/100
9	08742	Point Pleasant Beach	NJ	30/100	30/100
10	08835	Manville	NJ	30/100	30/100
11	08846	Middlesex	NJ	30/100	30/100
12	07863	Oxford	NJ	34/100	34/100
13	07034	Lake Hiawatha	NJ	35/100	35/100
14	07076	Scotch Plains	NJ	35/100	35/100
15	07203	Roselle	NJ	35/100	35/100
16	07717	Avon By The Sea	NJ	35/100	35/100
17	07718	Belford	NJ	35/100	35/100
18	07739	Little Silver	NJ	35/100	35/100
19	07748	Middletown	NJ	35/100	35/100
20	07753	Neptune	NJ	35/100	35/100
21	07757	Oceanport	NJ	35/100	35/100
22	07758	Port Monmouth	NJ	35/100	35/100
23	07762	Spring Lake	NJ	35/100	35/100
24	07823	Belvidere	NJ	35/100	35/100
25	07830	Califon	NJ	35/100	35/100
26	07849	Lake Hopatcong	NJ	35/100	35/100
27	08807	Bridgewater	NJ	35/100	35/100
28	08812	Dunellen	NJ	35/100	35/100
29	08844	Hillsborough	NJ	35/100	35/100
30	08876	Somerville	NJ	35/100	35/100
31	07035	Lincoln Park	NJ	36/100	36/100
32	07732	Highlands	NJ	36/100	36/100
33	07834	Denville	NJ	36/100	36/100
34	07735	Keyport	NJ	37/100	37/100
35	07027	Garwood	NJ	40/100	40/100
36	07033	Kenilworth	NJ	40/100	40/100
37	07058	Pine Brook	NJ	40/100	40/100
38	07059	Warren	NJ	40/100	40/100
39	07090	Westfield	NJ	40/100	40/100
40	07091	Westfield	NJ	40/100	40/100
41	07204	Roselle Park	NJ	40/100	40/100
42	07302	Jersey City	NJ	40/100	40/100
43	07403	Bloomingdale	NJ	40/100	40/100
44	07424	Little Falls	NJ	40/100	40/100
45	07643	Little Ferry	NJ	40/100	40/100
46	07644	Lodi	NJ	40/100	40/100
47	07701	Red Bank	NJ	40/100	40/100
48	07703	Fort Monmouth	NJ	40/100	40/100
49	07710	Adelphia	NJ	40/100	40/100
50	07711	Allenhurst	NJ	40/100	40/100
51	07712	Asbury Park	NJ	40/100	40/100
52	07720	Bradley Beach	NJ	40/100	40/100
53	07723	Deal	NJ	40/100	40/100
54	07730	Hazlet	NJ	40/100	40/100
55	07737	Leonardo	NJ	40/100	40/100
56	07755	Oakhurst	NJ	40/100	40/100
57	07756	Ocean Grove	NJ	40/100	40/100
58	07765	Wickatunk	NJ	40/100	40/100
59	07799	Eatontown	NJ	40/100	40/100
60	07806	Picatinny Arsenal	NJ	40/100	40/100
61	07825	Blairstown	NJ	40/100	40/100
62	07836	Flanders	NJ	40/100	40/100
63	07842	Hibernia	NJ	40/100	40/100
64	07846	Johnsonburg	NJ	40/100	40/100
65	07847	Kenvil	NJ	40/100	40/100
66	07848	Lafayette	NJ	40/100	40/100
67	07878	Mount Tabor	NJ	40/100	40/100
68	07880	Vienna	NJ	40/100	40/100
69	07978	Pluckemin	NJ	40/100	40/100
70	07981	Whippany	NJ	40/100	40/100
71	07999	Whippany	NJ	40/100	40/100
72	08504	Blawenburg	NJ	40/100	40/100
73	08541	Princeton	NJ	40/100	40/100
74	08558	Skillman	NJ	40/100	40/100
75	08640	Fort Dix	NJ	40/100	40/100
76	08648	Lawrence Township	NJ	40/100	40/100
77	08720	Allenwood	NJ	40/100	40/100
78	08738	Mantoloking	NJ	40/100	40/100
79	08750	Sea Girt	NJ	40/100	40/100
80	08803	Baptistown	NJ	40/100	40/100
81	08821	Flagtown	NJ	40/100	40/100
82	08825	Frenchtown	NJ	40/100	40/100
83	08848	Milford	NJ	40/100	40/100
84	08868	Quakertown	NJ	40/100	40/100
85	08880	South Bound Brook	NJ	40/100	40/100
86	08888	Whitehouse	NJ	40/100	40/100
87	07016	Cranford	NJ	41/100	41/100
88	07041	Millburn	NJ	42/100	42/100
89	07410	Fair Lawn	NJ	42/100	42/100
90	07444	Pompton Plains	NJ	42/100	42/100
91	07502	Paterson	NJ	42/100	42/100
92	07522	Paterson	NJ	42/100	42/100
93	08540	Princeton	NJ	42/100	42/100
94	07850	Landing	NJ	43/100	43/100
95	07008	Carteret	NJ	45/100	45/100
96	07023	Fanwood	NJ	45/100	45/100
97	07036	Linden	NJ	45/100	45/100
98	07052	West Orange	NJ	45/100	45/100
99	07060	Plainfield	NJ	45/100	45/100
100	07061	Plainfield	NJ	45/100	45/100

Methodology

The Home Safety Score (0-100) combines four data dimensions: EPA water violation history, lead exposure risk from infrastructure and sampling data, county-level EPA radon zone classification, and FEMA flood claim records. A score of 0 indicates maximum risk across all dimensions.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a low Home Safety Score mean?

A score below 40 (grade F) means the ZIP code has multiple overlapping risk factors: frequent EPA violations, elevated lead levels, high radon zone, and/or significant flood history. It reflects cumulative environmental risk, not necessarily current water quality.

Can a ZIP code improve its Safety Score?

Yes. Scores are recalculated as EPA data updates. When water systems resolve violations, replace lead service lines, or address infrastructure issues, scores improve over time.