2026 Rankings

Lowest Home Safety Scores in New Jersey — 2026

Last updated: August 14, 2026

375 ZIP codes ranked by Safety Score #1: ZIP 07005 (Boonton, NJ) - 33/100
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

Out of 375 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 375
Lowest value 33/100
Median value 64/100
State New Jersey

100 Lowest-Ranked ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Safety Score Safety Score
1 07005 Boonton NJ 33/100 33/100
2 07734 Keansburg NJ 33/100 33/100
3 07748 Middletown NJ 33/100 33/100
4 07801 Dover NJ 33/100 33/100
5 07828 Budd Lake NJ 33/100 33/100
6 07834 Denville NJ 33/100 33/100
7 07836 Flanders NJ 33/100 33/100
8 07840 Hackettstown NJ 33/100 33/100
9 07853 Long Valley NJ 33/100 33/100
10 07866 Rockaway NJ 33/100 33/100
11 07885 Wharton NJ 33/100 33/100
12 08501 Allentown NJ 33/100 33/100
13 08540 Princeton NJ 33/100 33/100
14 08560 Titusville NJ 33/100 33/100
15 08618 Trenton NJ 33/100 33/100
16 08619 Trenton NJ 33/100 33/100
17 08628 Trenton NJ 33/100 33/100
18 08648 Lawrence Township NJ 33/100 33/100
19 08690 Trenton NJ 33/100 33/100
20 08691 Trenton NJ 33/100 33/100
21 08822 Flemington NJ 33/100 33/100
22 08826 Glen Gardner NJ 33/100 33/100
23 07950 Morris Plains NJ 34/100 34/100
24 07830 Califon NJ 37/100 37/100
25 07940 Madison NJ 37/100 37/100
26 07960 Morristown NJ 37/100 37/100
27 07747 Matawan NJ 38/100 38/100
28 07849 Lake Hopatcong NJ 38/100 38/100
29 07405 Butler NJ 39/100 39/100
30 07735 Keyport NJ 39/100 39/100
31 07035 Lincoln Park NJ 40/100 40/100
32 07932 Florham Park NJ 41/100 41/100
33 08833 Lebanon NJ 41/100 41/100
34 07852 Ledgewood NJ 42/100 42/100
35 07869 Randolph NJ 43/100 43/100
36 07721 Cliffwood NJ 44/100 44/100
37 07726 Englishtown NJ 44/100 44/100
38 07847 Kenvil NJ 44/100 44/100
39 07857 Netcong NJ 44/100 44/100
40 08520 Hightstown NJ 44/100 44/100
41 07440 Pequannock NJ 45/100 45/100
42 07728 Freehold NJ 45/100 45/100
43 07850 Landing NJ 45/100 45/100
44 08829 High Bridge NJ 46/100 46/100
45 08859 Parlin NJ 46/100 46/100
46 07046 Mountain Lakes NJ 47/100 47/100
47 07762 Spring Lake NJ 47/100 47/100
48 07863 Oxford NJ 47/100 47/100
49 07882 Washington NJ 47/100 47/100
50 07936 East Hanover NJ 47/100 47/100
51 08809 Clinton NJ 47/100 47/100
52 07034 Lake Hiawatha NJ 48/100 48/100
53 07701 Red Bank NJ 48/100 48/100
54 07717 Avon By The Sea NJ 48/100 48/100
55 07719 Belmar NJ 48/100 48/100
56 07746 Marlboro NJ 48/100 48/100
57 07751 Morganville NJ 48/100 48/100
58 07865 Port Murray NJ 48/100 48/100
59 08730 Brielle NJ 48/100 48/100
60 08801 Annandale NJ 48/100 48/100
61 07045 Montville NJ 49/100 49/100
62 07054 Parsippany NJ 49/100 49/100
63 07649 Oradell NJ 49/100 49/100
64 07731 Howell NJ 49/100 49/100
65 07928 Chatham NJ 49/100 49/100
66 07430 Mahwah NJ 50/100 50/100
67 07438 Oak Ridge NJ 50/100 50/100
68 07446 Ramsey NJ 50/100 50/100
69 07702 Shrewsbury NJ 50/100 50/100
70 07704 Fair Haven NJ 50/100 50/100
71 07711 Allenhurst NJ 50/100 50/100
72 07716 Atlantic Highlands NJ 50/100 50/100
73 07718 Belford NJ 50/100 50/100
74 07720 Bradley Beach NJ 50/100 50/100
75 07722 Colts Neck NJ 50/100 50/100
76 07723 Deal NJ 50/100 50/100
77 07724 Eatontown NJ 50/100 50/100
78 07732 Highlands NJ 50/100 50/100
79 07733 Holmdel NJ 50/100 50/100
80 07737 Leonardo NJ 50/100 50/100
81 07738 Lincroft NJ 50/100 50/100
82 07739 Little Silver NJ 50/100 50/100
83 07740 Long Branch NJ 50/100 50/100
84 07750 Monmouth Beach NJ 50/100 50/100
85 07753 Neptune NJ 50/100 50/100
86 07755 Oakhurst NJ 50/100 50/100
87 07756 Ocean Grove NJ 50/100 50/100
88 07757 Oceanport NJ 50/100 50/100
89 07758 Port Monmouth NJ 50/100 50/100
90 07760 Rumson NJ 50/100 50/100
91 07764 West Long Branch NJ 50/100 50/100
92 07926 Brookside NJ 50/100 50/100
93 07927 Cedar Knolls NJ 50/100 50/100
94 07933 Gillette NJ 50/100 50/100
95 07935 Green Village NJ 50/100 50/100
96 07945 Mendham NJ 50/100 50/100
97 07946 Millington NJ 50/100 50/100
98 07980 Stirling NJ 50/100 50/100
99 07981 Whippany NJ 50/100 50/100
100 08081 Sicklerville NJ 50/100 50/100

Methodology

Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 combines SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, county-level EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

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: 2026-08-14.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a low Home Safety Score mean?

A score below 40 (grade F) means the four measured model components produced a low combined result. It does not claim that every property hazard was measured.

Can a ZIP code score change?

Yes. A later accepted release can change the score when any measured component changes. Every release identifies its score model and source periods.

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