New Jersey as a whole is a pretty safe place to live, which is why so many people flock to the state. If you’re interested in the actual numbers, though, Safewise has compiled a list of the 10 safest cities to live in New Jersey in 2021.
Just a note: This is all compiled from the FBI’s crime data.
- River Vale Township
Township of River Vale, New Jersey/Facebook This is the second year in a row this town has topped the list.
- Sparta Township
Sparta Recreation/Township Sparta Township is certainly a pretty, peaceful place to live.
- Chatham Township
Chatham Township/Facebook This suburban town in Morris County is a great place to settle.
- Kinnelon Borough
Kinnelon Borough/Facebook Kinnelon is the only city on this list with less than 10,000 residents.
- Borough of New Providence
Borough of New Providence, NJ – Government Offices/Facebook This town is located right on the Passaic River.
- Warren Township
Warren Township, New Jersey/Facebook Warren also has the bonus of being quite close to New York City.
- Clinton Township
Town of Clinton, New Jersey/Facebook The Red Mill Museum Village is a real highlight here.
- Bernards Township
Bernards Township/Facebook You’re right by a mountain, a river, and a wildlife refuge here.
- Monroe Township, Middlesex County
Wikimedia This is one of the larger towns on the list, with almost 45,000 people living here.
- Wanaque
Wikimedia This town made the highest jump on the list in 2021!
The Safewise study also reveals other interesting figures about New Jersey — like New Jerseyans are most likely to be worried about property crime, and that 58 percent of New Jersey residents feel high concern for their safety, even though the crime statistics in New Jersey are average for the rest of the country.
Township of River Vale, New Jersey/Facebook
This is the second year in a row this town has topped the list.
Sparta Recreation/Township
Sparta Township is certainly a pretty, peaceful place to live.
Chatham Township/Facebook
This suburban town in Morris County is a great place to settle.
Kinnelon Borough/Facebook
Kinnelon is the only city on this list with less than 10,000 residents.
Borough of New Providence, NJ – Government Offices/Facebook
This town is located right on the Passaic River.
Warren Township, New Jersey/Facebook
Warren also has the bonus of being quite close to New York City.
Town of Clinton, New Jersey/Facebook
The Red Mill Museum Village is a real highlight here.
Bernards Township/Facebook
You’re right by a mountain, a river, and a wildlife refuge here.
Wikimedia
This is one of the larger towns on the list, with almost 45,000 people living here.
This town made the highest jump on the list in 2021!
If you’re interested in learning more, head over to Safewise, which also shows the full 50 safest towns in New Jersey.
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Address: River Vale, NJ 07675, USAAddress: Sparta Township, NJ 07871, USAAddress: Chatham Township, NJ, USAAddress: Kinnelon, NJ 07405, USAAddress: New Providence, NJ, USAAddress: Warren, NJ 07059, USAAddress: Clinton Township, NJ, USAAddress: Bernards, NJ, USAAddress: Monroe Township, NJ 08831, USAAddress: Wanaque, NJ, USA
