2019 Best Places to Retire in New JerseyAbout this List

Surf City

• Town in New Jersey
• 1 review

Nearby Resident: Surf City is the perfect beach town to be in during the summer. Lots of little shops, the beaches are usually clean and nice. The only thing is the traffic coming over the bridge, especially during the peak of summer. I live in a neighboring town only ten minutes away. During the winter, there is not much to do here, and many shops close.
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• B+

• A-

• A+

• 1,238 Population

Stone Harbor

• Town in New Jersey

• A

• A+

• A+

• 1,013 Population

Avon-by-the-Sea

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 7 reviews

Niche User: I would love to live in this area for a majority of my life. I do plan to move out west for the warm weather during the winter, but with out a doubt I will have a summer home here!
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• A

• A+

• A+

• 1,814 Population

Pennington

• Town in New Jersey
• 16 reviews

Current Resident: Suburban New Jersey with farms less than a 15 minute drive away, yet also a skip away from 295 and Route 1. Small town, but good school district. The small community is also very supportive of programs at the school and very invested in the success of its students. Additionally has access to many parks for hiking/walks.
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• A+

• A+

• A+

• 2,591 Population

Avalon

• Town in New Jersey

• A-

• A+

• A+

• 1,424 Population

Sea Girt

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 2 reviews

• A

• A+

• A+

• 1,714 Population

Beach Haven

• Town in New Jersey

• B+

• A-

• A

• 1,102 Population

Englewood Cliffs

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 3 reviews

Current Resident: A small town that is very nice. Many people are friends with each other due to the smaller population.
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• A

• A

• A

• 5,435 Population

Ellisburg

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 1 review

Niche User: If I had to pick between where I lived as a child or where I live now I would definitely choose where I am living now.
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• A-

• B+

• A

• 4,118 Population

Ramblewood

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 24 reviews

Current Resident: I have just recently moved from Heritage Village in Marlton to Ramblewood in Mt. Laurel and I enjoy the change. All my neighbors are extremely nice and welcoming, also having a golf course down the street from my house help in giving more job opportunites for me.
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• A

• A

• A

• 5,830 Population

Berkeley Heights Township

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 22 reviews

Current Resident: The Berkeley Heights Township is a small suburban town located between Central and North Jersey. Within our community, we hold one of New Jersey's best education systems. Many of our high school graduates have done successful by attending our schools. The area is family friendly and has a variety of locations to enjoy your day, like a picnic at Snyder Park or a nice cool down at one of our two pools. Berkeley Heights contains many family owned businesses and has plenty of history. Nearly less then 10 minutes away is the Watchung Reservation. The "resz" is a place were the Native Americans from years ago sheltered and lived their lives. Here in BH we have multiple restaurants such as Delicious Heights, Dominoes, Hop Hing and East, La Rosa and many more. Coming to Berkeley Heights will leave you with a positive impact!
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 13,576 Population

Linwood

• Town in New Jersey
• 13 reviews

Former Resident: The epitome of small-town life. Though there are few commercial spaces, most of the shops are family-owned and have been that way for generations. Very close to the beach, but without the tourists.
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• A-

• A+

• A

• 6,959 Population

Fort Lee

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 57 reviews

Current Resident: A lot of good restaurants, especially Asian food. You can walk to many places without a car. Many places open 24 hours. Very safe neighbor. I have lived here for over 10 years, never had a problem. Commute time is 1 hour to midtown at peak hour which is not a big deal with me. Very good school, both of my kids went to a very good college(younger one got into Ivy league). You can also access to many natural parks for outdoor activities. Overall a great place to live and raise kids.
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• A+

• A

• A

• 37,058 Population

Shrewsbury

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 18 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived here for 10 years now, and I do not have anything bad to say about Shrewsbury. It's a quiet town in NJ.
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• A

• A+

• A

• 4,051 Population

Margate City

• Town in New Jersey
• 12 reviews

Current Resident: Margate City in New Jersey is one of the most diverse playgrounds: appeasing both to families and young adults. The various night life activities range from dancing at Memories to eating bayside at Lamberti's. The beach is always clean and well groomed, there are lifeguards every 100 feet, and the beach-goers are pleasant. This city is very safe because of the consistent patrolling of police officers. The beach is watched all night, though teenagers come and go, getting in all types of childhood fun. The uniqueness of the food is unmatched. South End Pizza has the best pizza I have ever tasted; the bacon, lettuce, chicken, and ranch pizza is enlightening. Two Cent Plain is the most flavorful ice cream I have ever tasted. It is blows every ice cream place out of the water. It has so many types of ice cream; my favorite is their banana. There are always people out, day and night, and most are very sociable. There is an electricity in the air, a certain shore vibe not many places have.
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• B+

• A+

• A

• 6,200 Population

Fairview

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 2 reviews

Niche User: After living in the same town my whole life, I couldn't fully appreciate it until I left home for college. Living minutes from the Shore and the beautiful beaches, with amazing views of New York City a reasonable drive away, with Philly just a little farther in the opposite direction. Nothing can compare to the food, the atmosphere and the people where I grew up and will forever call home.
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• A-

• A

• 3,921 Population

Ho-Ho-Kus

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 8 reviews

Current Resident: Ho-Ho-Kus is a nice small town perfect for kids to grow up. There is a great public school right in town that has K-8 grades. There are many small business here and lots of friendly business owners. There is also a beautiful water stream that goes across the town of Ho-Ho-Kus.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 4,162 Population

Washington Township

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 12 reviews

Parent: My town is a close knit community. The people are all friendly and helpful. The high school experience was rewarding, we won two straight championships in football and it set me up for a great college, WPI.
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• A

• A

• A

• 9,368 Population

Cape May

• Town in New Jersey
• 2 reviews

Former Resident: Cape may is a beautiful historic town. The population is small but the homes and things this town offers is huge!
365 days a year you can visit a beautiful saltwater beach just footsteps away.
There's wonderful people who live her and serve the community as well as vacationers.
Cape may is known to be a second home to many A list celebrities and politicians.
If you enjoy the beach, great food, farms, breweries, wineries and friendly people than cape may is the place to go.
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• A-

• B

• A

• 3,500 Population

Rochelle Park Township

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 15 reviews

Current Resident: The town is relatively small, which means that everyone knows everyone. It is easy to get to know people and be involved in the neighborhood. The township also offers many things to its residents. For example they are currently offering free ice skating almost every month. Apart from this they offer small events at the library, and at the school. During the summer their is also a farmer's market where local farmers go to sell their fresh fruits, vegetables, and other products. The Paramus mall is also fairly close by as well as other shopping establishments.
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• B+

• B+

• A

• 5,677 Population

New Providence

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 20 reviews

Current Resident: New Providence is a rare gem of a town - really hearkens back to the time when communities really knows (and want to know) and cares about each other. Newcomers feel welcome and most importantly safe. Though it is an affluent town, it does not have the air or reputation of cliches. The community is diverse and fosters a feeling of inclusiveness. You truly get the feeling of being home in this town, even if you did not grow up there. It's a small town that have a lot of character and amenities with the convenience of top rated schools, shopping, gym, restaurants and great community and recreational facilities. Great for commuters with two direct train stations to NYC and less than 20 mins drive to Morristown. The only major downside of New Providence is the in high property tax as Union County unfortunately shares the reputation with several other NJ counties with highest property taxes in the country.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 12,716 Population

Lawrenceville

• Town in New Jersey
• 29 reviews

Current Resident: Wonderful town and village - noted as having "restaurant row" in NY Times magazine, the village offers many restaurants, adorable ice cream shop, Starbucks and one of the best bakeries around - The Gingered Peach. Lawrence has exceptional elementary schools - where many of us were embraced by a warm and caring community. Great for our family with parks, bike trails, Terhune Farms, and the convience of being close to so much. I commuted years to NYC and the Hamilton Train center was just 12 minutes away. A 10 -20 minute drive can land you in so many other neighboring towns - Princeton, Pennington, Lambertville, even Bucks County which allows for a lot of fun and exploring. Getting to Philadelphia and NYC is convenient but many of us left the cities and found amazing job opportunities in Lawrence. Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters nearby. Lawrence has so much to offer while offering lower taxes than neighboring towns. Truly a special place to live and to raise a family.
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• A

• A

• A

• 3,834 Population

Mount Arlington

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: Nice quiet neighborhood. Small elementary school with great academics. Nice parks and recreational areas.
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• B+

• A

• A

• 5,405 Population

Tinton Falls

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 26 reviews

Current Resident: I strongly believe that growing up in Tinton Falls is one of the best things that can happen to you. This diverse, accepting town offers top of the line education for all of its students. From preschool to high school, I have only ever been surrounded by constant support of teachers and classmates. One thing that I would like to see changed, is the stigma around the town's high school, Monmouth Regional. Once I participated in the school's marching and concert band, I realized that once again, I would be surrounded by the most supporting and caring group of staff and students I could ever imagine.
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• B+

• A

• 17,902 Population

Greentree

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 48 reviews

Niche User: I personally love the area in which I live. It's nice and quiet, very family oriented. A lot of neighbors have kids and pets. It's a friendly area and generally clean, too. I would choose to live here again because I enjoy the quiet, suburban lifestyle that Cherry Hill brings.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 11,209 Population