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Far Hills
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Far Hills

#42 in Best Places to Retire in New Jersey
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      A
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      C
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Far Hills is a suburb of New York City with a population of 1,001. Far Hills is in Somerset County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Far Hills offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Far Hills and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Far Hills are highly rated.
    About Far Hills...
    Population
    1,001
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $691,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,900
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      22%
    • Own
      78%
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    Far Hills Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      110.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      443
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      221.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      3%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      5%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      20%
    • 55-64 years
      18%
    • 65+ years
      25%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      26%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      35%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      0%
      11%
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    Working in Far Hills

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $129,375
    National
    $69,021
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