What makes a town a great place to raise a family? We tackled that question in New Jersey's Best Towns for Families in 2015 and now we're taking our second annual look, with updated data and new categories. We looked at every sleepy borough and bustling city in the state, evaluating things like great schools, low crime, commute time and affordability. Plus, this year we added a new factor to our rankings—diversity—recognizing how important it is that our kids grow up with people who aren’t just like them. See New Jersey's Best Towns for Families and where your town landed on our list.
*reporting by Christina Hernandez Sherwood, Martta Kelly, Dave Lesser, Angel Madison and Courtney Thompson
2016 Winner: New Jersey's Best Towns for Families
The Full 2016 List: New Jersey's Best Towns for Families
Best NYC Commuter Towns for Families in NJ
Most Diverse Towns for Families in NJ
Most Affordable Towns for Families in NJ
Safest Towns for Families in NJ
Towns With the Best School Districts in NJ
Best Somerset County Town: Montgomery Twp
Best Morris County Town: Boonton
Best Union County Town: New Providence
Best Essex County Town: Essex Fells
Methodology for New Jersey's Best Towns for Families
See New Jersey's Best Towns
for Families for 2015 list
