16 New Jersey Towns Rank in Top 100 Places to Raise a Family in America⭐⭐⭐

16 New Jersey Towns Rank As Best To Live In U.S.

If you have a family, or are planning a family, you probably want to live in a nice neighborhood where your kids can play and go to school and not worry about some of the horrendous crimes that are going on all over the nation. Hopefully things will start to get better, but when you see the BEST 100 towns in America to raise a family, you should take a look because it can really benefit you and your family.

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Good news for us in New Jersey is that of the 100 BEST towns for families, 16 are right here in the Garden State. So, let's examine the 16 towns that made this list and see what we think of the Jersey towns selected.

According to The Digest Online (New Jersey Digest), "In a recent study, 16 New Jersey towns rank among the top 100 places in the U.S. to raise a family, according to Niche.com. The ranking was completed considering cost of living, crime, and other data from the U.S. Census Bureau, CDC, and FBI, among other sources."

One New Jersey town, Haworth, is located in Bergen County and was named one of the top five BEST places to raise a family in America. Also in the top 10 is Mountain Lakes came in at #7. Mountain Lakes is located in Morris County. 

Top 16 Towns In New Jersey To Raise A Family In America

• Haworth (No. 5)
• Mountain Lakes (No. 7)
• Ho-Ho-Kus (No. 19)
• Harrington Park (No. 31)
• Chatham (No. 35)
• Ridgewood (No. 41)
• Princeton (No. 43)
• Closter (No. 50)
• Princeton Junction (No. 55)
• River Edge (No. 62)
• Short Hills (No. 79)
• Haddonfield (No. 80)
• Upper Saddle River (No. 83)
• Summit (No. 88)
• Bernardsville (No. 92)
• Livingston (No. 98)

How do you feel about this list? Are these the best towns for families in New Jersey? Let's hear what you think :)