Union County, NJ distress map: where homes are under pressure
2,363 of 128,714 homes in Union County, NJ (18.4 per 1,000) have a distress signal: unpaid property tax, a foreclosure filing, an open code case or a vacant-building case. The map shows where they cluster. Counts only, no owners or addresses.
Where it is highest
- 07205, Hillside145.6 per 1,000 homes
- 07036, Linden38 per 1,000 homes
- 07065, Rahway37 per 1,000 homes
- 07206, Elizabeth24.2 per 1,000 homes
- 07202, Elizabeth19.2 per 1,000 homes
Homes with a signal per 1,000 homes
- 0–0
- 0–0
- 0–10
- 10–22
- 22+
Squares with fewer than 30 homes are left blank. Counts under 5 print as 'fewer than 5'. Homes without a reliable map position (0.0%) are left out.
ZIP codes with the highest share
| ZIP | Area | Homes | With a signal | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07205 | Hillside | 5,637 | 821 | 145.6 |
| 07036 | Linden | 10,226 | 389 | 38 |
| 07065 | Rahway | 7,280 | 269 | 37 |
| 07206 | Elizabeth | 3,136 | 76 | 24.2 |
| 07202 | Elizabeth | 4,272 | 82 | 19.2 |
| 07033 | Kenilworth | 2,531 | 47 | 18.6 |
| 07208 | Elizabeth | 3,450 | 63 | 18.3 |
| 07201 | Elizabeth | 3,195 | 56 | 17.5 |
| 07062 | Plainfield | 2,325 | 26 | 11.2 |
| 07066 | Clark | 4,784 | 49 | 10.2 |
| 07027 | Garwood | 1,345 | 13 | 9.7 |
| 07090 | Westfield | 9,218 | 87 | 9.4 |
| 07060 | Plainfield | 4,838 | 41 | 8.5 |
| 07974 | New Providence | 3,766 | 31 | 8.2 |
| 07088 | Union | 915 | 7 | 7.7 |
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How the map is built
- A signal is any of: unpaid property tax, a foreclosure filing, an open code case, or a vacant-building case. A home with two is counted once.
- The base is homes (residential parcels with a reliable position on the map).
- No owner, address or parcel is shown. Squares under 30 homes are blank so no single home stands out.
- The map compares places inside one county. It is not a rating of neighbourhoods and not investment advice.
Questions
What does the map show?
Each square is a patch of the county. Its colour is the number of homes with a distress signal per 1,000 homes there. A signal is any of: unpaid property tax, a foreclosure filing, an open code case or a vacant-building case.
Does a dark square mean a bad neighbourhood?
No. It means more owners are under pressure with their property in that patch. That can mean more chances to buy at a fair price and also more risk. Check values and local rules before you act.
Can I see who owns the homes?
No. The map is built from counts. A square needs at least 30 homes to be drawn, counts under 5 print as 'fewer than 5', and no owner or address is shown.
Can I use it in an article?
Yes. Use the embed code on this page or link to it and name LeadCounty as the source.
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