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Cranford Named Among Best Places To Live In NJ

Niche.com has graded which towns are the best to live in New Jersey, on an A+-to-D- scale.

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Where are the best towns to live in America? Several local communities made the grade.
Where are the best towns to live in America? Several local communities made the grade. (Emily Leayman/Patch)

CRANFORD, NJ — Public data sources along with millions of reviews from students, parents, and residents have amalgamated into Niche.com's 2020 "Best Places To Live" report card. Cranford got top grades and appeared on the list from Niche among the first 100 towns.

For at least the fourth year in row, Niche took a bit of a unique approach: The consumer rankings service assigned a grade, on an A+-to-D- scale, to almost every town in the state.

Here were the first 10 towns on the list:

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  1. Princeton
  2. Princeton Junction
  3. Upper Montclair
  4. Ridgewood
  5. Mountain Lakes
  6. Princeton Meadows
  7. Springdale
  8. Monmouth Junction
  9. Westfield
  10. New Providence

Cranford appeared between Warren Township and Mendham Township.

The town received an overall grade of A+ with 12 breakout categories including:

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

The story includes information on demographics, political views, and even several reviews from residents.

Niche said that their Data Team uses advanced algorithms and statistical techniques to compare, normalize, and connect millions of data points to thoroughly analyze U.S. schools and neighborhoods.

"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 view more on their process and methodology on their website.

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