Wayne Voted Best Place To Live In Passaic County

WAYNE, NJ — The township was voted the best place to live in Passaic County.

That's according to a Niche's 2018 "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey rankings. For at least the second consecutive year, the consumer rankings service assigned a grade, on an A+-to-D+ scale, to almost every town in the state.

Wayne received an A.

"Wayne is a very friendly and safe town. It is family oriented. One can enjoy a walk or run around Packanack Lake, there are many playgrounds for kids, also the mall is conveniently located in town," one reviewer said. "The school systems are very good and help prepare oneself for college."

Wayne received the following grades:

Public Schools: A
Good for Families: A
Diversity: A-
Nightlife: A-
Crime & Safety: B+
Housing: C+

The township has a median home value of $445,200, more than double the national average of $184,700.

Wayne was ranked the 115th best place to retire, the the 129th safest suburb in New Jersey and 131st in best suburbs to raise a family in New Jersey.

Nearly 80 communities received A+ grades, topped with towns such as Princeton, Bedminster, Westfield and East Brunswick. Four communities received D+ grades: Irvington, Harmony, the Brookfield section of White Township and the Port Norris section of Commercial Township in Cumberland County. The list included sections of towns and city neighborhoods.

To arrive at the rankings, Niche.com took several factors into consideration, such as the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities.

Niche created a standardized score for each factor, and after weighting each factor, an overall score was calculated, which was again given a new standardized score.

To see how every town in New Jersey scored, click here.

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