Definitions and sources
About the measures.
Read what each measure covers, where the data comes from, and how to compare its values. Each has different units and reporting years. The measures do not form an overall county score.
Housing permits
Residential units authorized by building permits
Total residential housing units authorized by building permits.
- Reporting years
- 2014 to 2024
- Source
- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Municipal State Aid
Total municipal State Aid
Total formula aid and Transitional Aid certified by DCA.
- Reporting years
- FY2019 to FY2027
- Source
- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Unemployment
County unemployment rate
Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force.
- Reporting years
- 1990 to 2025
- Source
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics / New Jersey DOL
Transportation awards
NJDOT Local Aid awarded
NJDOT Local Aid awards assigned to a county or municipality.
- Reporting years
- FY2014 to FY2026
- Source
- New Jersey Department of Transportation