New Jersey’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles

2020

New Jersey is one of the top ten healthiest states in the nation, ranked for its inclination to healthy behaviors, access to healthcare, and general wellness. New Jersey has built a community of fitness-enthusiasts and provides a number of recreations, fitness studios, and healthy food shops. Northern New Jersey lies closely to New York City, bringing the city’s big city vibes and pension for active lifestyles. Southern New Jersey is home to the Jersey Shore with miles of beach welcoming surfers, swimmers, and water-sports lovers.

Interesting things to know about New Jersey:

The New York Jets, Giants, and Red Bulls are all based in New Jersey.
Hoboken, New Jersey, is where the first organized baseball game took place.
New Jersey is ranked 6 in the nation for its health care.

17 %

The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to higher blood pressure, poorer liver function, increased stroke risk and larger waistlines.

24 %

The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.

26 %

The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher BMI may be an indicator of greater risk to physical health.

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Short Hills

Fit Score: 85.81

Short Hills, NJ

Population: 13,092

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 1,000

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 260

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 290

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 12

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 21

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 150

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Upper Saddl.

Fit Score: 85.36

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Population: 8,270

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Glen Rock

Fit Score: 84.83

Glen Rock, NJ

Population: 11,829

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Ridgewood

Fit Score: 84.82

Ridgewood, NJ

Population: 25,272

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Woodcliff L.

Fit Score: 84.79

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Population: 5,862

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Franklin La.

Fit Score: 84.57

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Population: 11,096

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Tenafly

Fit Score: 84.52

Tenafly, NJ

Population: 14,641

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Allendale

Fit Score: 84.44

Allendale, NJ

Population: 6,792

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Wyckoff

Fit Score: 84.28

Wyckoff, NJ

Population: 17,068

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Millburn

Fit Score: 84.06

Millburn, NJ

Population: 20,171

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 1,000

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 260

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 290

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 12

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 21

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 150

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Old Tappan

Fit Score: 84.04

Old Tappan, NJ

Population: 5,946

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Montgomery

Fit Score: 84

Montgomery, NJ

Population: 23,269

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 960

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 11

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

River Vale

Fit Score: 83.96

River Vale, NJ

Population: 10,062

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Ramsey

Fit Score: 83.92

Ramsey, NJ

Population: 14,991

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Oradell

Fit Score: 83.91

Oradell, NJ

Population: 8,193

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Westfield

Fit Score: 83.88

Westfield, NJ

Population: 29,881

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.64

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 17

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Cresskill

Fit Score: 83.86

Cresskill, NJ

Population: 8,775

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Glen Ridge

Fit Score: 83.84

Glen Ridge, NJ

Population: 7,598

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 1,000

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 260

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 290

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 12

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 21

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 150

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Upper Montc.

Fit Score: 83.82

Upper Montclair, NJ

Population: 11,696

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 1,000

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 260

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 290

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 12

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 21

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 150

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Englewood C.

Fit Score: 83.8

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Population: 5,385

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Closter

Fit Score: 83.65

Closter, NJ

Population: 8,582

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Washington

Fit Score: 83.58

Washington, NJ

Population: 9,246

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

North Caldw.

Fit Score: 83.49

North Caldwell, NJ

Population: 6,618

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 1,000

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 260

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 290

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 12

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 21

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 150

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Norwood

Fit Score: 83.46

Norwood, NJ

Population: 5,831

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Hillsdale

Fit Score: 83.44

Hillsdale, NJ

Population: 10,405

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Berkeley He.

Fit Score: 83.42

Berkeley Heights, NJ

Population: 13,601

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.64

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 17

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

River Edge

Fit Score: 83.39

River Edge, NJ

Population: 11,531

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Montvale

Fit Score: 83.26

Montvale, NJ

Population: 8,600

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Waldwick

Fit Score: 83.09

Waldwick, NJ

Population: 10,207

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Warren

Fit Score: 83.04

Warren, NJ

Population: 15,745

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 960

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 11

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Oakland

Fit Score: 82.99

Oakland, NJ

Population: 13,021

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Emerson

Fit Score: 82.94

Emerson, NJ

Population: 7,643

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Bernardsvil.

Fit Score: 82.89

Bernardsville, NJ

Population: 7,686

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 960

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 11

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Fair Lawn

Fit Score: 82.88

Fair Lawn, NJ

Population: 33,128

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Summit

Fit Score: 82.86

Summit, NJ

Population: 22,016

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.64

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 17

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Fanwood

Fit Score: 82.85

Fanwood, NJ

Population: 7,704

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.64

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 17

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Mahwah

Fit Score: 82.78

Mahwah, NJ

Population: 26,380

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Park Ridge

Fit Score: 82.77

Park Ridge, NJ

Population: 8,786

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Teaneck

Fit Score: 82.75

Teaneck, NJ

Population: 40,619

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Mountainsid.

Fit Score: 82.75

Mountainside, NJ

Population: 6,892

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.64

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 17

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

New Provide.

Fit Score: 82.75

New Providence, NJ

Population: 13,486

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.64

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 17

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Midland Par.

Fit Score: 82.71

Midland Park, NJ

Population: 7,265

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Paramus

Fit Score: 82.7

Paramus, NJ

Population: 26,558

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Edgewater

Fit Score: 82.64

Edgewater, NJ

Population: 12,720

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Wood-Ridge

Fit Score: 82.6

Wood-Ridge, NJ

Population: 9,159

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Cranford

Fit Score: 82.5

Cranford, NJ

Population: 24,169

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.64

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 17

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Bernards

Fit Score: 82.41

Bernards, NJ

Population: 27,205

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 960

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 11

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Green Brook

Fit Score: 82.35

Green Brook, NJ

Population: 7,090

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 960

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 11

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Westwood

Fit Score: 82.35

Westwood, NJ

Population: 11,155

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 990

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 13

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 160

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Martinsvill.

Fit Score: 82.33

Martinsville, NJ

Population: 11,707

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 960

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.47

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 11

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?

Rank	City	Population	Exercise Opportunities	Physical Inactivity	Healthy Food Access	Obesity	Air Pollution (PM2.5)	Smoking	Drinking	Physical Distress	Fit Score
51	Dumont	17697	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82.31
52	Scotch Plains	24405	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	82.31
53	Saddle Brook	13930	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82.3
54	Rutherford	18460	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82.28
55	Livingston	30054	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	82.22
56	Bergenfield	27479	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82.18
57	Leonia	9110	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82.13
58	Carlstadt	6191	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82.12
59	Branchburg	14567	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	82.09
60	Hasbrouck Heights	12080	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82.06
61	Springfield	17517	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	82.04
62	Maywood	9694	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	82
63	Kenilworth	8220	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	81.96
64	New Milford	16558	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.92
65	Bradley Gardens	14772	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	81.91
66	Bridgewater	44646	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	81.85
67	Watchung	6055	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	81.81
68	Englewood	28624	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.8
69	Chatham	8765	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	81.78
70	Bogota	8413	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.75
71	Hillsborough	39702	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	81.73
72	Rochelle Park	5614	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.71
73	East Rutherford	9764	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.67
74	Elmwood Park	20120	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.66
75	Clark	15943	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	81.66
76	Fort Lee	37921	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.64
77	North Arlington	15741	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.57
78	Green Knoll	6614	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	81.55
79	Lyndhurst	22580	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.52
80	Ridgefield Park	13009	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.48
81	Cliffside Park	25935	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.32
82	Ridgefield	11265	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.28
83	Maplewood	25232	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	81.21
84	Kinnelon	10043	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	81.2
85	Palisades Park	20820	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.2
86	Bedminster	8067	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	81.17
87	Wallington	11591	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.13
88	Little Ferry	10822	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81.08
89	South Orange Village	16743	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	81.04
90	Morris	22207	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	81.01
91	Hackensack	44522	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	81
92	Tewksbury	5788	890	180	20	210	3.57	130	190	11	80.94
93	Lodi	24551	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	80.92
94	Fairview	14295	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	80.88
95	Cedar Grove	12549	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.83
96	Somerset	24779	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	80.81
97	Garfield	31866	990	210	10	230	3.47	130	160	13	80.81
98	Verona	13420	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.74
99	Montclair	38676	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.73
100	Montville	21330	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.73
101	Long Hill	8560	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.68
102	Roseland	5851	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.62
103	Succasunna	8971	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.62
104	Brookdale	9575	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.58
105	Franklin Park	15090	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	80.57
106	Rahway	29880	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	80.53
107	Randolph	25619	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.49
108	Madison	16522	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.48
109	West Caldwell	10868	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.46
110	Roselle Park	13650	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	80.44
111	Linden	42538	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	80.41
112	West Windsor	28045	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	80.41
113	Morris Plains	5912	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.38
114	Hillside	22054	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	80.38
115	Florham Park	11594	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.31
116	White Meadow Lake	9281	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.26
117	East Hanover	11054	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.25
118	Finderne	6297	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	80.13
119	Denville	16669	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.04
120	Hanover	14428	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	80.04
121	Plainfield	50693	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	80.03
122	West Orange	47720	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.02
123	Nutley	28500	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	80.01
124	Somerville	12202	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	79.99
125	North Plainfield	21535	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	79.96
126	Roxbury	22912	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.91
127	Readington	15840	890	180	20	210	3.57	130	190	11	79.9
128	Roselle	21902	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	79.89
129	Manville	10234	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	79.78
130	Bound Brook	10289	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	79.71
131	Caldwell	7970	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	79.69
132	Elizabeth	128885	990	220	10	250	3.64	130	160	17	79.62
133	Dayton	7549	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	79.55
134	Kendall Park	9601	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	79.53
135	Raritan	22219	890	180	20	210	3.57	130	190	11	79.43
136	Jefferson	21012	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.35
137	Metuchen	14382	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	79.35
138	Hoboken	53455	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	79.33
139	Bloomfield	50172	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	79.31
140	Butler	7650	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.31
141	South Brunswick	45942	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	79.25
142	Pequannock	15157	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.23
143	Parsippany-Troy Hills	52265	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.22
144	East Franklin	7233	960	170	30	240	3.47	110	180	11	79.2
145	Morristown	19145	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.16
146	Lincoln Park	10246	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.12
147	Boonton	8212	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.11
148	Mount Arlington	5877	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	79.09
149	Belleville	36602	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	79.03
150	Heathcote	6355	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.99
151	Union	5525	890	180	20	210	3.57	130	190	11	78.97
152	East Brunswick	48010	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.96
153	Mount Olive	29051	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	78.95
154	Budd Lake	9401	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	78.93
155	Old Bridge	23871	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.9
156	Colonia	17486	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.85
157	Rockaway	6363	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	78.84
158	Plainsboro	23071	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.81
159	Milltown	7034	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.72
160	Haddonfield	11345	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	78.66
161	Edison	100693	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.57
162	Princeton Meadows	13692	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.55
163	Princeton	31386	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	78.54
164	Holland	5106	890	180	20	210	3.57	130	190	11	78.46
165	South Plainfield	24131	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.43
166	Fords	15915	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.38
167	Piscataway	56923	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.35
168	North Brunswick	41848	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.32
169	Secaucus	20742	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	78.31
170	Springdale	13916	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	78.31
171	Ringwood	12226	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	78.27
172	Wharton	6457	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	78.26
173	Iselin	19422	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.26
174	Dover	17961	950	180	40	220	3.5	120	180	11	78.16
175	Jamesburg	5951	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.11
176	East Orange	64457	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	78.08
177	Greentree	11209	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	78.07
178	Colts Neck	9879	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	78.06
179	Woodbridge	18836	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	78.01
180	Irvington	54233	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	78
181	Hamilton Square	12877	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	78
182	Sayreville	44556	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.98
183	Wayne	53657	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.97
184	City of Orange	30658	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	77.96
185	Dunellen	7272	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.93
186	Chesterfield	7500	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	77.86
187	Highland Park	13869	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.84
188	Yardville	7146	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	77.83
189	Newark	282090	1000	260	10	290	3.47	150	150	21	77.82
190	Spotswood	8307	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.81
191	Carteret	23652	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.76
192	Weehawken	14864	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	77.75
193	Middlesex	13712	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.74
194	Fair Haven	5820	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	77.72
195	Rumson	6776	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	77.72
196	Millstone	10453	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	77.67
197	Holmdel	16662	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	77.63
198	West Milford	26392	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.62
199	Totowa	10804	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.58
200	North Haledon	8418	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.55
201	Moorestown	20355	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	77.54
202	Avenel	18846	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.54
203	Laurence Harbor	6670	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.53
204	Madison Park	6996	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.53
205	Lawrence	32668	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	77.47
206	South Amboy	8921	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.44
207	Hawthorne	18786	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.43
208	Pompton Lakes	11014	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.41
209	South River	16023	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	77.33
210	Robertsville	12099	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	77.22
211	Little Silver	5813	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	77.2
212	Mercerville	13154	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	77.2
213	Twin Rivers	7286	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	77.19
214	Marlboro	39874	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	77.16
215	Ashland	8208	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	77.13
216	Little Falls	14563	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.13
217	Cherry Hill	71009	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	77.11
218	East Windsor	27442	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	77.06
219	Wanaque	11741	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	77.04
220	Kearny	41422	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	76.95
221	Bloomingdale	8072	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	76.94
222	Jersey City	265549	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	76.93
223	Perth Amboy	51928	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	76.91
224	Haddon Heights	7541	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.86
225	Berlin	7554	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.86
226	Moorestown-Lenola	14189	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.84
227	Waterford	10707	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.84
228	Upper Freehold	7019	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	76.82
229	Cherry Hill Mall	14017	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.81
230	Medford	23355	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.79
231	Lincroft	6321	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	76.75
232	Clifton	85273	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	76.74
233	North Bergen	61627	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	76.72
234	Haddon	14568	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.71
235	White Horse	8505	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	76.71
236	Bayonne	65083	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	76.7
237	Woodland Park	12614	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	76.7
238	Voorhees	29239	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.67
239	Morganville	5360	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	76.65
240	Ewing	36421	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	76.65
241	Guttenberg	11326	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	76.62
242	Hightstown	5315	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	76.59
243	Audubon	8659	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.51
244	Ramtown	6157	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	76.51
245	West New York	52990	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	76.47
246	Westampton	8682	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.47
247	New Brunswick	56100	950	250	40	260	3.4	120	170	16	76.45
248	Shamong	6382	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.37
249	Haledon	8316	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	76.37
250	Winslow	38699	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.35
251	Ramblewood	5830	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.33
252	Tabernacle	6822	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.27
253	Gloucester	63884	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.24
254	Union City	68520	1000	260	0	240	3.47	160	170	21	76.21
255	Cinnaminson	16375	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.21
256	Stratford	6967	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.21
257	Barrington	6683	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.2
258	Hainesport	6003	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.19
259	Strathmore	7503	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	76.18
260	Kingston Estates	6305	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.09
261	Yorketown	6563	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	76.09
262	Evesham	45060	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.08
263	Delran	16524	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.07
264	Mount Laurel	41196	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	76.02
265	Pennsauken	35703	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	76.01
266	Eastampton	5949	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	75.95
267	Collingswood	13916	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.91
268	Manalapan	39596	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.9
269	Oceanport	5751	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.84
270	Sparta	18647	950	230	60	280	3.19	140	200	12	75.84
271	Prospect Park	5859	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	75.84
272	Mansfield	8527	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	75.83
273	Somerdale	5473	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.8
274	Echelon	11185	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.8
275	Manasquan	5846	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.79
276	Runnemede	8318	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.77
277	Middletown	65490	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.74
278	Lumberton	12205	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	75.71
279	New Hanover	8033	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	75.68
280	Linwood	6740	930	270	80	270	3.29	190	170	19	75.65
281	Wall	25705	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.63
282	Howell	52114	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.57
283	West Long Branch	7909	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.55
284	West Freehold	13703	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.55
285	Independence	5444	970	260	60	290	3.5	160	190	15	75.53
286	Lake Mohawk	9203	950	230	60	280	3.19	140	200	12	75.43
287	Pine Hill	10439	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.41
288	Gloucester City	11244	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.4
289	Hazlet	19802	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.36
290	Bellmawr	11374	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.35
291	Marlton	10358	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	75.31
292	Aberdeen	18636	930	220	50	230	3.47	140	200	13	75.3
293	Paterson	145627	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	75.29
294	Upper	11857	990	230	90	280	3.15	150	190	15	75.28
295	Passaic	69948	970	240	20	290	3.4	160	170	21	75.25
296	Willingboro	31887	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	75.21
297	Trenton	83974	990	220	40	250	3.08	130	180	15	75.2
298	Egg Harbor	42578	930	270	80	270	3.29	190	170	19	75.14
299	Palmyra	7161	820	220	60	280	3.99	140	180	13	75.11
300	Lindenwold	17314	920	270	50	290	4.06	170	170	18	75.04

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