Washington Township Named 5th Safest Town In America

WASHINGTON TWP, NJ— There's a lot of reasons to love living in Washington Township, and now there's another: it's been named the fifth safest town in all of America.

SafeWise, a home security company, used a combination of FBI crime statistics, public health and educational offerings to determine the rankings. For Washington Township, all of those offerings are top notch.

The company had this to say about the town:

Last year, we were wowed by its flourishing community garden program, but this time around the city has gone even further. We’re pleased to see Washington Township’s efforts to keep the community happy and healthy through initiatives like its free eye and blood pressure screenings for residents with diabetes. The city also offers a Community Night Out. Local organizations come together and put on the event, free of charge, for the residents.

SafeWise is an independent company that specializes in home security reviews, comparisons, and advice for consumers to make the best decisions on how to protect their home.

Last year, Washington Township ranked #4 nationally.

Other Morris County towns that rank include Kinnelon (#27), Chatham (#42), Madison (#64), Randolph (#83).

Image: Schooley's Mountain, taken by Steven Reynolds, via Flickr