Results are in for the 2017 Best Places to Live in New Jersey by Niche.com!
At the top of the list Short Hills ranked #5 with Chatham close by at #8 and followed by Upper Montclair at #9!
Out of the top 100 towns in New Jersey many our surrounding towns. Here's how they ranked:
#13 Bernards Township
#14 Westfield
#16 Glen Ridge
#19 Chatham Township
#22 North Caldwell
#27 Summit
#30 Mendham
#32 New Providence
#34 Livingston
#36 Randolph
#46 Fanwood
#51 Maplewood
#58 South Orange
#59 Berkeley Heights
#62 Bernardsville
#63 Long Hill Township
#74 Madison
#79 Scotch Plains Township
#89 Florham Park
#92 Cranford
#95 Essex Fells
#98 Morris Plains
#99 Morristown
How are these ranking calculated?
According to Niche.com the 2017 Best Places to Live ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area. This grade takes into account several key factors of a location, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area.
https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/rankings/places/best-places-to-live/s/new-jersey/