Three New Jersey Towns Make 50 Best Places To Live In The U.S. List
What’s better than one New Jersey town making the list? Three! According to Money.com, New Jersey is where you want to be if you’re considering to relocate. The first New…
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(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)What's better than one New Jersey town making the list? Three! According to Money.com, New Jersey is where you want to be if you're considering to relocate.
The first New Jersey town to make the list is Jersey City. On the "50 Best Places To Live In The U.S." list, Jersey City comes in at No. 10. The second-largest city in New Jersey behind Newark is also the most ethnically diverse in the nation. Jersey City gives you the best of both worlds living in the Garden State as its close proximity to New York attracts most newcomers to the city. It is often referred to as New York's sixth borough. According to Money.com, Jersey City has a population of 283,496, a median household income of $92,183, a median home price of $605,831 and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Behind Jersey City is Bergen County's Fort Lee. Fort Lee placed No. 14 on the "50 Best Places To Live In The U.S." list. The website lists that Fort Lee prides itself in having a "thriving Korean population as 42% of residents identify as Asian and have hundreds of Korean restaurants and shops." When visiting the small New Jersey suburban town, be sure to check out the Korean bookstores, grocery stores, beauty supply stores, and karaoke bars. According to Money.com, Fort Lee has a population of 39,034, a median household income of $92,282, a median home price of $450,568, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
Last but not least, is Morristown, New Jersey. Morristown, New Jersey is located in Morris County and approximately 30 miles from New York City. The town has great activities for nature lovers such as the Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area and Tripod Rock where hikers can enjoy the New York City skyline after their trek. According to Money.com, Morristown has a population of 20,831, a median household income of $114,411, a median home price of $649,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Take a look at the nine other towns and cities that made the top 10 below:
9. Tampa, Florida
Population: 379,742
Median Household Income: $70,145
Median Home Price: $381,352
Unemployment Rate: 2.7%
8. Ann Arbor, Michigan
Population: 122,004
Median Household Income: $85,772
Median Home Price: $398,393
Unemployment Rate: 4%
7. Somerville, Massachusetts
Population: 80,884
Median Household Income: $104,613
Median Home Price: $818,437
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
6. Columbia, Maryland
Population: 105,987
Median Household Income: $119,845
Median Home Price: $395,602
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
5. Rogers Park (Chicago), Illinois
Population: 55,283
Median Household Income: $46,054
Median Home Price: $200,000
Unemployment Rate: 5.4%
4. Raleigh, North Carolina
Population: 460, 673
Median Household Income: $78,858
Median Home Price: $411,400
Unemployment Rate: 3%
3. Kirkland, Washington
Population: 90,472
Median Household Income: $128,775
Median Home Price: $1,269,489
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
2. Tempe, Arizona
Population: 187,714
Median Household Income: $66,876
Median Home Price: $472,344
Unemployment Rate: 3.3%
1. Atlanta, Georgia
Population: 487,560
Median Household Income: $82,859
Median Home Price: $394,492
Unemployment Rate: 3.1%
