countyscore

Best Counties for Remote Workers in New Jersey 2026

21 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in New Jersey

1Hunterdon County
52.9
baseline 55.3
2Sussex County
52.7
baseline 53.5
3Somerset County
49.7
baseline 51.4
4Morris County
49.5
baseline 52
5Warren County
49.1
baseline 48.8

All 21 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in New Jersey

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Hunterdon County, NJ52.955.3-2.4
2Sussex County, NJ52.753.5-0.8
3Somerset County, NJ49.751.4-1.7
4Morris County, NJ49.552-2.5
5Warren County, NJ49.148.8+0.3
6Bergen County, NJ45.948-2.1
7Ocean County, NJ45.947.4-1.5
8Burlington County, NJ4546.6-1.6
9Monmouth County, NJ44.546-1.5
10Gloucester County, NJ43.141.7+1.4
11Middlesex County, NJ4241.9+0.1
12Salem County, NJ4142.1-1.1
13Cape May County, NJ39.538.9+0.6
14Union County, NJ38.935.3+3.6
15Mercer County, NJ38.535+3.5
16Hudson County, NJ37.433.6+3.8
17Camden County, NJ35.832.1+3.7
18Essex County, NJ34.433.3+1.1
19Passaic County, NJ33.728.9+4.8
20Atlantic County, NJ33.431.9+1.5
21Cumberland County, NJ26.225.4+0.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in New Jersey?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Hunterdon County ranks as the top remote work county in New Jersey with a County Fit Score of 52.9. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in New Jersey are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 21 counties in New Jersey with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

Also Browse New Jersey Counties For

RetirementFamiliesBest Overall

Remote Work Rankings by State

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.