50 Safest Towns in New Jersey

South Brunswick, NJ - No, South Brunswick did not make the list of the 50 safest towns in New Jersey. But three of your neighbors did.

Monroe Township was named the 15th safest place to live in New Jersey, according to a survey by Creditdonkey.com; Plainsboro was ranked 21st and Montgomery Township ranked 23rd.

Monroe may have such a low crime rate due to its large older population.

Writes Creditdonkey: With more than 42,000 residents, Monroe Township is the largest city to make our rankings, but that’s not the only thing that sets it apart. As of 2014, nearly 35% of the population was over the age of 65, giving it one of the highest concentrations of retirees on our list. That may be a contributing factor to its lower crime rate. In terms of per capita crime, it ranks among the best cities in Middlesex County.

What’s the #1 safest town in New Jersey? That would go to Washington Township in Morris County, with the lowest property crime rate of any city in the study.

The survey only focused on New Jersey towns with with a population of 10,000 residents or more. They evaluated 2014 FBI Crime Report data, and looked at the number of violent crimes, robberies, property crimes (theft, vandalism, shoplifting) and burglaries.

Photo: Sand Hills in South Brunswick. Wikimedia Commons