The TOP 5 Safest Towns In New Jersey Are Among Safest In America

The Safest Towns in New Jersey

Do you feel safe where you live? Do you feel like crime has grown in the area you call home? Have you seen a change in the town you live in over the last several years? There is a chance you have and maybe you are looking for the towns that have the safest setting in New Jersey for your family. Let's take a look at the "best" towns when it comes to "safety" in the Garden State, these towns are among the "50 Safest" in America.

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The Top 50 Safest Cities in America

According to Mediafeed, they have put together a list of the "50" safest towns/cities in America. The good news for us is that five towns in New Jersey made the "Safest in America" list. "If you’re in the market to buy or rent a home and you’re looking for just the right spot, check out this list of the 50 safest cities from NeighborhoodScout, which looks at the property and violent crime in cities across the country. The safest cities in America tend to be suburban areas close to major cities like New York and Boston. Massachusetts is home to the most cities on the list at 17, and when you factor in Connecticut towns, New England represents nearly 40% of the safest cities."

New Jersey's Safest Towns/Cities

5. Rahway

Number five on the list is a town in Union County that is a bedroom community of New York City. In fact, according to Wikipedia, Rahway is 15 miles southwest of Manhattan and 5 miles west of Staten Island. Rahway finished #32 on the TOP 50 list in America.

Population: 29,895
Median Income: Approximately $79,000
Total Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 6.4
Chance of Being a Victim: 1 in 154
Major City Nearby: New York

4. Ridgewood

Number four on the list is a town in Bergen County. Ridgewood is another "bedroom" community of NYC. Ridgewood is approximately 20 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan. "The town is family-friendly, with restaurants, coffee shops and parks." Ridgewood comes in at #30 on the TOP 50 list.

Population: 25,056
Total Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 6.3
Chance of Being a Victim: 1 in 158
Major City Nearby: New York

3. Westfield

Number three on our countdown is located in Union County. "Westfield has an award-winning downtown with more than 450 shops, restaurants and services." Westfield comes in at #21 in the TOP 50 countdown.

Population: 29,512
Total Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 5
Chance of Being a Victim: 1 in 198
Major City Nearby: New York

2. Cliffside Park

Number two on our safety countdown is located in Bergen County. Cliffside Park is 8 miles from Midtown Manhattan. Cliffside Park comes in at #17 on the national list.

Population: 28,133
Total Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 4.7
Chance of Being a Victim: 1 in 212
Major City Nearby: New York

1. Bergenfield

The town which was ranked the "SAFEST" in New Jersey comes in at #7 on the National list. The Bergen County town "sits across the Hudson River from Yonkers."

Population: 27,327
Total Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents):3.4
Chance of Being a Victim: 1 in 296
Major City Nearby: New York

The #1 "safest" town in America is Franklin, Massachusetts. "It’s conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. About 80% of residents own their own homes, and the median household income is more than $122,000."

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