Princeton Named Best Place To Live In New Jersey

PRINCETON, NJ — Congrats Princeton residents! Princeton has been named as the number one best place to live in New Jersey for 2020, according to Niche.com's latest "report card".

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.

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

• Public Schools: A+
• Crime & Safety: B
• 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: A+

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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