6 NJ Cities Make The Top 15 Of Safest And Richest In The Country

Two New Jersey counties recently made the list of the safest counties in America and one even made it into the top ten. Bergen County ranked #9 on the list and Morris County came in at #23.

Now GoBankingRates has come out with a list of the safest and richest U.S. cities to live in 2024 and it's good news for New Jersey.

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New Jersey shines with six cities making the top 15!

What makes these communities stand out?

They collected different data points including the average household income, total population, the number of households, the cost of living, crime rates, and more.

Read More: New Jersey Is Ranked One Of The Happiest States In The Country

Here's a list of New Jersey cities that made it into the top 15, according to GoBankingRates.

New Jersey's Safest and Richest Cities

#7 - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Population total: 26,043
Population aged 65 and up: 3,444
Average household median income: $277,428
Average single-family home value: $1,095,623
Average monthly mortgage cost: $6,415
Average monthly expenditure cost: $2,436
Total annual cost of living: $106,217
Livability: 88
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.30
Property crime rate (per 1,000): 7.63

#9 - Westfield, New Jersey

Population total: 30,839
Population aged 65 and up: 4,458
Average household median income: $281,738
Average single-family home value: $1,182,660
Average monthly mortgage cost: $6,925
Average monthly expenditure cost: $2,386
Total annual cost of living: $111,730
Livability: 87
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.16
Property crime rate (per 1,000): 7.61

#11 - Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Population total: 7,797
Population aged 65 and up: 948
Average household median income: $317,792
Average single-family home value: $1,162,668
Average monthly mortgage cost: $6,808
Average monthly expenditure cost: $2,431
Total annual cost of living: $110,868
Livability: 88
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.52
Property crime rate (per 1,000): 13.91

#12 - Haddonfield, New Jersey

Population total: 12,456
Population aged 65 and up: 1,762
Average household median income: $264,817
Average single-family home value: $763,106
Average monthly mortgage cost: $4,468
Average monthly expenditure cost: $2,062
Total annual cost of living: $78,361
Livability: 86
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.32
Property crime rate (per 1,000): 12.11

#13 - Summit, New Jersey

Population total: 22,555
Population aged 65 and up: 2,892
Average household median income: $291,509
Average single-family home value: $1,310,834
Average monthly mortgage cost: $7,675
Average monthly expenditure cost: $2,336
Total annual cost of living: $120,134
Livability: 84
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.31
Property crime rate (per 1,000): 8.92

#14 - Chatham, New Jersey

Population total: 9,199
Population aged 65 and up: 982
Average household median income: $307,559
Average single-family home value: $1,260,189
Average monthly mortgage cost: $7,379
Average monthly expenditure cost: $2,421
Total annual cost of living: $117,603
Livability: 81
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.11
Property crime rate (per 1,000): 7.20

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