10) Glen Ridge
If you’re looking for the kind of place that’s small, but not too small (like Essex Falls), you might want to consider Glen Ridge. It has a relatively small population of 8,000, and offers a peaceful and nice lifestyle. Glen Ridge has an overall safety rating that makes it safer than 70% of all other cities in the U.S. The crime rate is 26% lower when compared with other towns. Plus, the poverty rate is 78% lower than the national average. Low crime and poverty rates are indicators of decent localities, but the most conspicuous indicators about the lifestyle of a town are the ones that concern education. There are four public schools in Glen Ridge, which is just about right – one school per two thousand residents. The fact that 98% of residents are high school graduates shows that the public schools are doing a good job. In fact, 78% of residents are also college graduates. Education and crime aside, the median household income here is 201% higher than the national average. So all in all, Glen Ridge is a nice little city with a wonderful set of residents.
