Fair Haven Named Among Best Place To Live In New Jersey

FAIR HAVEN, NJ — Residents of Fair Haven, if you've recently moved to town or have been here for a while, you've made a good decision with its top-notch school system and abundance of outdoor activities, according to Niche.com.

Fair Haven ranked #61 out of 647 places to live in New Jersey on Niche's “2022 Best Places To Live In New Jersey” list, which was released on Monday. Fair Haven was ranked first in Monmouth County for best places to raise a family.

Niche.com compiled a comprehensive assessment of an area's overall livability using up-to-date data from dozens of public sources, including the Department of Education, FBI, and U.S. Census.

Read more about how Niche compiles its data here.

In the breakdown of ranking, Niche gave Fair Haven:

• Public schools: A+
• Crime and safety: A-
• Good for Families: A+
• Housing: B+
• Diversity: C
• Jobs: A-
• Outdoor Activities: A
• Health & Fitness: A+
• Commute: B
• Cost of Living: C+

According to Niche, it was the school district of a township that primarily influenced a family's decision to relocate.

“Families wondering about an area’s school district, a major part of many relocation decisions, can also use our comprehensive school profiles and rankings to get a sense of what their child’s future school might be like,” said Luke Skurman, CEO and founder of Niche.

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