Bridgewater Named Among 'Best' Places To Live In NJ And America

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater Township was named as one of the best places to live in America and the Garden State for 2023, according to a new set of rankings released by Niche.

Sections of the township were broken down on the list. Martinsville was ranked as the 11th best place to live in New Jersey out of 641 and the 220th best place to live in America out of 17,916.

Bradley Gardens was ranked as the 47th best place to live in New Jersey out of 641 and the 608th best place to live in America out of 17,916.

Green Knoll was ranked as the 86th best place to live in New Jersey out of 641 and the 1,231st best place to live in America out of 17,916.

Finderne was ranked as the 201st best place to live in New Jersey out of 641 and the 3,470th best place to live in America out of 17,916.

The "Best Places to Live" rankings include cities, city neighborhoods and suburbs. Niche defines a place as a "non-rural town" with a population of 1,000 or more, including neighborhoods, suburbs and cities. Niche also separately ranked the best cities, neighborhoods and suburbs to live in.

The platform released the 2023 Best Places to Live in America list on Monday, along with rankings by state.

Here's how Niche graded each section of Bridgewater Township in the following categories:

Martinsville received an overall Niche Grade of A+ for 2023.

• Public Schools: A+
• Crime & Safety: N/A
• Housing: A-
• Nightlife: B
• Good for Families: A+
• Diversity: B
• Jobs: A-
• Weather: B-
• Cost of Living: B
• Health & Fitness: A
• Outdoor Activities: A
• Commute: B-

Martinsville also ranked as the number 1 best place to live in the Somerset County area, the 14th best place to raise a family out of 639 and the 43rd best public schools out of 573 in New Jersey.

Bradley Gardens received an overall Niche Grade of A+ for 2023.

• Public Schools: A+
• Crime & Safety: N/A
• Housing: A-
• Nightlife: B
• Good for Families: A+
• Diversity: A-
• Jobs: A-
• Weather: B-
• Cost of Living: B-
• Health & Fitness: A+
• Outdoor Activities: A
• Commute: B

Bradley Gardens also ranked as the 7th best place to live in the Somerset County area, the 38th best place to raise a family out of 639 and the 52nd best public schools out of 573 in New Jersey.

Green Knoll received an overall Niche Grade of A+ for 2023.

• Public Schools: A+
• Crime & Safety: N/A
• Housing: B
• Nightlife: B
• Good for Families: A+
• Diversity: A-
• Jobs: A-
• Weather: B-
• Cost of Living: B-
• Health & Fitness: A+
• Outdoor Activities: A
• Commute: B

Green Knoll also ranked as the 10th best place to live in the Somerset County area, the 67th best place to raise a family out of 639 and the 46th best public schools out of 573 in New Jersey.

Finderne received an overall Niche Grade of A for 2023.

• Public Schools: A+
• Crime & Safety: N/A
• Housing: C+
• Nightlife: A-
• Good for Families: A
• Diversity: A
• Jobs: B-
• Weather: B-
• Cost of Living: C
• Health & Fitness: A
• Outdoor Activities: A
• Commute: B

Finderne also ranked as the 23rd best place to live in the Somerset County area, the 136th best place to raise a family out of 639 and the 51st best public schools out of 573 in New Jersey.

The top 10 best places to live in New Jersey are:

1. Princeton Junction
2. Princeton
3. Ho-Ho-Kus
4. Ridgewood
5. River Edge
6. Closter
7. Berkely Heights
8. Harrington Park
9. Mountain Lakes
10. Upper Montclair

You can see the full Niche "Best Place to Live" rankings for 2023 here.

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