The state issued 23,000 permits last year for new residential construction, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. That’s up from 19,000 the year before. These are the municipalities that had the most new homes started in 2016.

1. Jersey City, Hudson County issued 3,174 permits in 2016.
2. Lakewood, Ocean County had 710 permits issued in 2016.
3. Elizabeth, Union County had 674 permits issued in 2016.
4. Fort Lee, Bergen County had 667 permits issued in 2016.
5. Secaucus, Hudson County had 636 permits issued in 2016.
6. Aberdeen, Monmouth County developers received 594 permits in 2016.
7. Weehawken, Hudson County had 558 permits issued in 2016.
8. Harrison, Hudson County had 456 permits issued in 2016.
9. Toms River, Ocean County received 442 permits in 2016.
10. Franklin, Somerset County issued 432 permits in 2016.
11. Woodbridge, Middlesex County issued 386 new home permits in 2016.
12. Monroe, Middlesex County received 351 permits in 2016.
13. Jackson, Ocean County had 292 permits issued in 2016.
14. Absecon, Atlantic County issued 279 new housing permits in 2016.
15. Cliffside Park, Bergen County issued 254 permits in 2016.
16. East Orange, Essex County issued 250 permits in 2016.
17. South Brunswick, Middlesex County had 230 permits issued.
18. Morristown, Morris County issued 225 permits issued in 2016.
19. Lyndhurst, Bergen County had 222 permits issued in 2016.
20. West New York, Hudson County received 219 permits in 2016.

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