Poverty in the U.S. — The Poorest Towns in Every State

Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey

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Median Household Income: $35,204
Poverty Rate: 8.4%
Population: 12,242
Median Home Value: $145,800

Did you know that New Jersey is the second-wealthiest state in the US, just behind Maryland? Not all parts are as well off, however – in Holiday City-Berkeley, nearly half of the population earns less than $35k. Still wealthy compared to many other states on our list, but a hard income nonetheless. Strangely, the poverty rate is less than the state’s average of 10.7%.

Homes are detached in the Holiday City communities and built in a ranch-style on minimum 50′ x 100′ lots. They consist of five different communities.