A major website has listed their choices for the top 5 towns for a getaway in New Jersey. Let's see if you agree.

New Jersey residents are most proud of how many amazing towns we have in a small state like the Garden State.

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It wouldn't be easy for lifelong Garden State residents to narrow the list of great towns down to 5.

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The folks at The Getaway came up with a top 15  list for New Jersey which makes more sense. It still might not fit them all, but it's a start.

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We focus on the top 5 towns on the list this time, but first, let's list some of the great places that I think could have fit nicely in the top 15 but aren't there.

Some Of The Great New Jersey Towns That Didn't Make The List

Here are some of the New Jersey towns that would also be great for a getaway. How about Avon-by-the-Sea, Point Pleasant Beach, Hoboken, and Stone Harbor just to name a few?

Point Pleasant Beach at sunrise
Point Pleasant Beach at sunrise (Matt Ryan, Townsquare Media NJ)
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It shows how great New Jersey is for a getaway since none of these made the list, but the list is very strong.

Here they are from #5 to #1. They are Asbury Park, Spring Lake, Red Bank, Lambertville, and Cape May. We like that list but wanted to come up with a top seven of our own.

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Here are the top seven New Jersey towns for a getaway as we see it.

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Gallery Credit: Matt Ryan

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Money Inc. released its rundown of the "Worst Places to Live in New Jersey." According to the article, they based their findings on crime and unemployment rates, and average household income. There are silver linings to each town as you will see.

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