Bernards Township Gets A+ Grade In New Online 'Report Card'

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Niche has come out with its new 2020 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey. Using public data sources along with millions of reviews from students, parents, and residents, the consumer rankings service assigned a grade, on an A+-to-D- scale, to almost every town in the state. Overall, Bernards Township ranked an A+ overall grade, with individual breakouts as follows:

• Public Schools: A+
• Crime & Safety: B+
• Housing: B
• Nightlife: B-
• Good for Families: A+
• Diversity: B+
• Jobs: B+
• Weather: C+
• Cost of Living: C
• Health & Fitness: A
• Outdoor Activities: A
• Commute: B

Niche said that their Data Team uses advanced algorithms and statistical techniques to compare, normalize, and connect millions of data points to analyze U.S. schools and neighborhoods. The team also utilizes more than 100 million reviews and survey responses to compile grades.
"Our Research Team combines user feedback and insights with industry standards to determine the key components that should make up our various grades," they said on their website. "Niche report cards are designed to capture what schools and neighborhoods are really like."
You can read more about Niche's methodology on their website.