This is the best NJ county for raising a family

It’s sure to ignite some debates, but Stacker ranked all 21 NJ counties as places to raise a family.

The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season.

Stacker borrowed a lot of the details from Niche.com; Niche ranks many things, including schools and neighborhoods.

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The top 5 counties, according to Stacker:

#5. Mercer County-

⚫ Population: 384,951
- Median home value: $295,400 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,361 (37% own)
- Median household income: $85,687

Mercer County, where the state capital, Trenton, is, has several highly ranked public and private schools. Some of the towns they recommend include Princeton Junction, Princeton, and Pennington.

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#4. Morris County-

⚫ Population: 508,347
- Median home value: $474,500 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,713 (26% own)
- Median household income: $123,727

Morris County is home to two universities (Drew and Fairleigh-Dickinson), and a famous community park, the Morristown Green.

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#3. Middlesex County-

⚫ Population: 858,770
- Median home value: $362,900 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,612 (36% own)
- Median household income: $96,883

Plainsboro, Monmouth Junction, and Metuchen all get A+ grades; they also have several A+ rated schools, as well.

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#2. Bergen County-

⚫ Population: 952,979
- Median home value: $489,600 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,637 (35% own)
- Median household income: $109,497

Bergen County Academies and Dwight-Englewood Highs School are two of many A+ rated public and private schools. Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, and River Edge are all recommended places to live.

#1. Somerset County

⚫ Population: 343,950
- Median home value: $444,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,722 (24% own)
- Median household income: $121,695

Martinsville, Montgomery, and Bernardsville all received a rating of A+, with some of the finest schools in the state are located in Somerset County.

For the complete ranking of all 21 counties, go here.

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