Hillsborough Named Among Best Places To Live In New Jersey

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough Township was named as one of the best places to live in New Jersey for 2020, according to Niche.com's latest "report card". Hillsborough was ranked as the 45th best place to live in New Jersey

Data compiler Niche assigned a grade, on an A+-to-D- scale, to almost every town in the state for its 2020 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey. It took several factors into consideration, such as the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities.

Hillsborough received an overall Niche grade of A+. Here's how Niche graded Hillsborough in the following categories:

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

In Somerset County, Bernards Township ranked the highest at number 19 followed by Bedminster.

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

1. Princeton
2. Princeton Junction
3. Upper Montclair
4. Ridgewood
5. Mountain Lakes
6. Princeton Meadows
7. Springdale
8. Monmouth Junction
9. Westfield
10. New Providence

See the full list of ranked towns here. Learn about researchers' methodology here.

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