Bridgewater Ranks Among Best NJ Towns To Live In 2025: Niche

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater Township was named as one of the best places to live in New Jersey for 2025, according to Niche.com's latest "report card".

Sections of the township were broken down on the list:

• Bradley Gardens was ranked as the 59th best place to live in New Jersey
• Martinsville was ranked as the 66th best place to live in New Jersey
• Green Knoll was ranked as the 107th best place to live in New Jersey
• Finderne was ranked as the 175th best place to live in New Jersey

Now in its 11th year, the ranking from the data-driven platform Niche helps everyone from young people just starting their careers or families to retirees decide where they want to live. The report analyzes places of various sizes, including cities with populations of 100,000 or more, suburbs and neighborhoods. Related: 5 NJ Towns Ranked Among Best Places to Live In America

The rankings are based on a wide range of public data sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with millions of resident reviews.

Here's how Niche graded each section of Bridgewater Township in the following categories:

Bradley Gardens received an overall Niche Grade of A+ for 2025.

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

Martinsville received an overall Niche Grade of A+ for 2025.

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

Green Knoll received an overall Niche Grade of A+ for 2023.

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

Finderne received an overall Niche Grade of A for 2025.

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

The top 10 best places to live in New Jersey are:

1. Princeton Junction
2. Mountain Lakes
3. Ridgewood
4. Princeton
5. Princeton Meadows
6. Upper Montclair
7. Hawthorne
8. Monmouth Junction
9. Glen Rock
10. Ho-Ho-Kus

See the full list of ranked towns here. Learn about researchers' methodology here.

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