New Jersey has 21 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 73/100.
The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.
The top-performing county is Cape May County (BTI 98), while Mercer County (BTI 34) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cape May County | 98 | +4.0% | +2.0% | -0.0% | +10.0% | 6.0x |
| 02 | Bergen County | 90 | +2.9% | +0.8% | +0.0% | +8.4% | 6.4x |
| 03 | Passaic County | 90 | +2.9% | +2.8% | -0.2% | +7.8% | 9.4x |
| 04 | Gloucester County | 88 | +2.7% | +3.6% | +0.6% | +6.9% | 5.5x |
| 05 | Ocean County | 87 | +2.5% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +7.5% | 8.9x |
| 06 | Middlesex County | 83 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +8.6% | 5.1x |
| 07 | Cumberland County | 82 | +2.2% | +2.1% | -0.9% | +6.7% | 4.6x |
| 08 | Essex County | 81 | +2.1% | +3.0% | +0.1% | +8.8% | 6.5x |
| 09 | Camden County | 80 | +2.1% | +2.8% | +0.3% | +8.6% | 4.6x |
| 10 | Atlantic County | 76 | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +10.0% | 4.6x |
| 11 | Sussex County | 73 | +1.7% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +9.3% | 8.9x |
| 12 | Morris County | 72 | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +5.7% | 4.5x |
| 13 | Monmouth County | 72 | +1.6% | +2.3% | +0.1% | +7.4% | 8.0x |
| 14 | Burlington County | 71 | +1.6% | +2.0% | +0.4% | +7.0% | 4.3x |
| 15 | Salem County | 69 | +1.5% | +4.5% | +0.1% | +8.1% | 2.4x |
| 16 | Warren County | 67 | +1.4% | +5.2% | +0.3% | +8.8% | 6.8x |
| 17 | Union County | 63 | +1.3% | +3.1% | +0.0% | +8.7% | 6.3x |
| 18 | Hunterdon County | 63 | +1.3% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +8.2% | 7.9x |
| 19 | Somerset County | 52 | +0.8% | +3.2% | +0.3% | +8.4% | 3.7x |
| 20 | Hudson County | 46 | +0.6% | +1.0% | -0.2% | +8.8% | 6.7x |
| 21 | Mercer County | 34 | +0.2% | +2.2% | -0.3% | +8.2% | 2.7x |