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Two New Jersey counties were recently recognized as some of the safest in the country, with Bergen County securing the #9 spot and Morris County ranking #23.
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NowGoBankingRates has released a list of the safest and richest U.S. cities to live in in, and it's good news for New Jersey.

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

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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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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