Somerset County Named Best County In New Jersey

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Somerset County is considered the best county in New Jersey, according to Niche.

Niche, which provides information and rankings on schools and places to live, determined the best counties in each state by analyzing public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities.

Rankings were compiled using county data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other sources.

As one of America’s oldest counties, Somerset County is comprised of 21 municipalities, which encompass 305 square miles and are home to more than 345,000 residents.

Somerset County received an overall A+ grade from Niche. It also received high marks for public schools, diversity and nightlife. The county's lowest grade was a B for housing.

Here is Niche's full ranking and each county's overall grade:

1. Somerset County: A+
2. Bergen County: A+
3. Middlesex County: A+
4. Morris County: A+
5. Mercer County: A+
6. Monmouth County: A+
7. Hunterdon County: A+
8. Burlington County: A
9. Hudson County: A-
10. Union County: A-
11. Gloucester County: B+
12. Cape May County: B+
13. Sussex County: B+
14. Camden County: B+
15. Warren County: B
16. Ocean County: B-
17. Essex County: B-
18. Passaic County: C+
19. Salem County: C+
20. Cumberland County: C

Learn more about each county's ranking on Niche's website.