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2024 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey

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#1 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Princeton Junction
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 2,208
Princeton Junction
#1 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,208,
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#2 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Richwood
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 3,878
Richwood
#2 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,878,
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#3 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Glen Ridge
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 7,764
Glen Ridge
#3 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,764,
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#4 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Robbinsville
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 2,836
Robbinsville
#4 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,836,
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#5 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Fanwood
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 7,727
Fanwood
#5 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,727,
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#6 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Essex Fells
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 2,270
Essex Fells
#6 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,270,
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#7 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Green Brook Township
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 7,041
Green Brook Township
#7 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,041,
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#8 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Mountain Lakes
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 4,464
Mountain Lakes
#8 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,464,
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#9 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Ho-Ho-Kus
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 4,248
Ho-Ho-Kus
#9 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,248,
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#10 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Greentree
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 10,517
Greentree
#10 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,517,
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#11 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Springdale
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 15,393
Springdale
#11 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 15,393,
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#12 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
White Meadow Lake
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 9,069
White Meadow Lake
#12 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,069,
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#13 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Elk Township
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 4,405
Elk Township
#13 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,405,
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#14 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Bradley Gardens
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 14,798
Bradley Gardens
#14 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,798,
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#15 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Franklin Township
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 3,247
Franklin Township
#15 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,247,
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#16 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Bernardsville
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 7,862
Bernardsville
#16 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,862,
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#17 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Bedminster Township
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 8,234
Bedminster Township
#17 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,234,
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#18 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Martinsville
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 11,980
Martinsville
#18 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 11,980,
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#19 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Belle Mead
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 5,754
Belle Mead
#19 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,754,
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#20 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Kendall Park
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 10,560
Kendall Park
#20 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,560,
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#21 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Montgomery Township
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 23,557
Montgomery Township
#21 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 23,557,
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#22 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Haworth
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 3,341
Haworth
#22 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,341,
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#23 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Bethlehem Township
- Town in New Jersey
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 3,765
Bethlehem Township
#23 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Town in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,765,
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#24 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Beckett
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 5,371
Beckett
#24 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,371,
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#25 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey
Hopewell Township
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 17,554
Hopewell Township
#25 Best Places to Buy a House in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 17,554,
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