#1 in NJ
Sussex County
66.1
Overall score
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Best Counties to Live in New Jersey
Compare counties in New Jersey by overall score, affordability, economy, schools, safety, taxes, and peace & quiet. Rankings are public-data estimates for comparison and research.
#2 in NJ
Hunterdon County
65.9
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Somerset County
64.4
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Warren County
62.8
Overall score
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Morris County
61.1
Overall score
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Showing 21 counties ranked by the default generated overall score.
| Rank | County | Overall | Economy | Afford. | Schools | Safety | Taxes | Peace & Quiet | Typical home | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex County FIPS 34037 | 66.1 | 66.8 | 57.1 | 95.5 | 84.1 | 1.7 | 64.2 | $437,745 | $116,186 |
| 2 | Hunterdon County FIPS 34019 | 65.9 | 73.9 | 45.6 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 1.7 | 64.9 | $629,111 | $141,715 |
| 3 | Somerset County FIPS 34035 | 64.4 | 73.9 | 39.2 | 99.6 | 100 | 4.1 | 16.3 | $656,762 | $140,374 |
| 4 | Warren County FIPS 34041 | 62.8 | 70.7 | 51.3 | 91.5 | 71.1 | 1.7 | 63.7 | $419,399 | $100,869 |
| 5 | Morris County FIPS 34027 | 61.1 | 73.2 | 33.6 | 99.9 | 84.4 | 8.3 | 17.6 | $697,930 | $137,326 |
| 6 | Burlington County FIPS 34005 | 60.3 | 71.1 | 55.3 | 89.6 | 55 | 1.7 | 47.5 | $417,347 | $108,111 |
| 7 | Monmouth County FIPS 34025 | 59.8 | 71.1 | 20.9 | 98.3 | 99.9 | 13.8 | 14.9 | $759,386 | $124,845 |
| 8 | Bergen County FIPS 34003 | 59.1 | 71.9 | 16.1 | 99.4 | 100 | 14.4 | 16.5 | $767,390 | $124,884 |
| 9 | Gloucester County FIPS 34015 | 59 | 65.8 | 61.4 | 88.4 | 54.8 | 1.7 | 21.8 | $379,106 | $105,115 |
| 10 | Mercer County FIPS 34021 | 59 | 67.6 | 43.4 | 75.6 | 99.9 | 1.7 | 19.6 | $439,747 | $100,645 |
| 11 | Ocean County FIPS 34029 | 55.4 | 60.6 | 20.1 | 89.2 | 100 | 18.3 | 11.4 | $537,945 | $89,863 |
| 12 | Camden County FIPS 34007 | 54.9 | 54.7 | 52.3 | 60.1 | 100 | 1.7 | 19.2 | $350,617 | $88,755 |
| 13 | Middlesex County FIPS 34023 | 53.2 | 66.5 | 28.1 | 97.8 | 59.7 | 1.7 | 16.5 | $579,433 | $111,549 |
| 14 | Essex County FIPS 34013 | 44.4 | 48.3 | 11.5 | 68.4 | 97.4 | 4.1 | 14.6 | $657,085 | $80,789 |
| 15 | Union County FIPS 34039 | 44 | 63.3 | 15.4 | 85 | 41.9 | 1.7 | 17.3 | $623,206 | $103,202 |
| 16 | Cumberland County FIPS 34011 | 43.4 | 30.7 | 56.5 | 14.9 | 100 | 1.7 | 69 | $271,138 | $67,436 |
| 17 | Cape May County FIPS 34009 | 43.3 | 45.5 | 9.7 | 84.4 | 36.7 | 44 | 54.3 | $785,670 | $91,128 |
| 18 | Salem County FIPS 34033 | 43.1 | 44.2 | 61.3 | 57.5 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 75 | $287,364 | $79,960 |
| 19 | Atlantic County FIPS 34001 | 39.2 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 55.6 | 30.5 | 1.7 | 51.4 | $376,749 | $78,050 |
| 20 | Hudson County FIPS 34017 | 36.4 | 61.3 | 12 | 53.4 | 41.3 | 5 | 13.5 | $636,231 | $91,795 |
| 21 | Passaic County FIPS 34031 | 29.4 | 49.8 | 11.5 | 37.7 | 35.8 | 1.7 | 20.1 | $592,192 | $87,522 |