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Mountain Lakes
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4.54 out of 5 24 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade A
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade C+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$867,200
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$217,500Median Rent
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Mountain Lakes 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
grade A
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault0national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary234.2national 500.1
- Theft257.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft164national 284
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Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$241,667
National
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Mountain Lakes Reviews
Rating 4.54 out of 5 24 reviews
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It has a nostalgic American feel, where children walk/bike to school, neighbors leave doors open and pride in the community is second to none. Everyone genuinely cares about the town. So many students play musical instruments and the sports teams are stellar. The beautiful beaches and lakes make it a staycation everyday of the summer! Some of the state's best hiking trails are within the town's borders. They even have ice skating at the cove in the winter. Restaurants and entertainment are nearby as the town is just off of routes 80, 46 and 287. Schools are top notch, because - like many top private prep schools - they focus on the core foundations - reading, writing and 'rithmatic. The town deserves a much higher diversity score since there are many residents from all continents who relocate here for work. I've met Dutch, Danish, Chinese, Indian, Russian, German, English, Irish, French, Peruvian and other Latino natives, who chose Mountain Lakes when their jobs relocated to the US.
There is a strong sense of community in Mtn. Lakes. People know their neighbors and help them out when needed. There are a lot of social clubs and organizations for people to get to know one another. The town's lakes, parks and trails provide tons of recreational opportunities and there are numerous sailing, swimming, hiking, walking, soccer, softball, and tennis groups for adults in addition a robust rec program for youths. Almost all the kids in Mtn. Lakes attend the Mountain Lakes Public Schools and the district enjoys a huge amount of support from the community and parents are heavily involved. Generally, kids do well in school and participate in a number of extracurricular activities as well as the outstanding academic and sports teams. Most kids pursue college degrees and an extraordinarily high percentage are accepted at Ivy League and highly selective universities.
The excellent reputation of the schools, physical beauty of the town, and presence of lakes with swimming beaches is what attracted my family to Mountain Lakes. Once here, the best surprise of all is the sense of community that runs throughout the town. The variety of interests, clubs, and sports is wonderful: there's community in this town for everyone. Laker Pride! ("Lakers" are the historic Hapgood homes, but "Lakers" are also the residents of this wonderful town.