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Bernards Township

#1 in Best Places to Live in Somerset County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 42 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Bernards Township is a suburb of New York City with a population of 27,114. Bernards Township is in Somerset County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Bernards Township offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Bernards Township there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Bernards Township and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Bernards Township are highly rated.
    About Bernards Township...
    Population
    27,114

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $680,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,998
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      17%
    • Own
      83%
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    Bernards Township Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      3.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      3.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      48.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      246.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      29.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      19%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      41%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      13%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      9%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Bernards Township

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $148,483
    National
    $55,322
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    Bernards Township Reviews

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    My experience with Bernards Township is that of any review for it on Urban Dictionary. Basically, most people here seem to have no idea of what happens outside in the real world. People in this town often value money and connections over the personality and quality of people. I would love to see people become a bit more empathetic to those less fortunate than themselves because they have the money and resources to really make a change for the better.
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    The public schools are great! Not much to do in the town, but its a great place to live. There are a few good restaurants in town, but the best are in the surrounding towns.
    Living in Bernards Township has been in general a good experience, it is safe, the schools are very good and families get very involved. It is located near major highways which makes communing easy. It has a quaint historic Downtown. The green areas make a picturesque town. Residents in this town like to keep their homes updated. Real estate is very good. I have spoken to people that live in other towns who told me good opinions about this town. In fact some of them expressed they would like to move to Bernards Township. I have enjoyed living in this town and would to stay in this neighborhood for many more years.