8) Little Silver
With a small population of 6,000, the town of Little Silver offers a lot of what a desirable place should. Like any decent place, the quality of education is a reflection of the town with three public schools and a 93% high school graduation rate. The test scores here are 34% higher than the national average. 69% of the people who live here hold a college degree. The per capita income is 136% higher than the national average. In fact, the median household income is 187% higher than the national average. The rate of unemployment is 40% lower than the national unemployment rate. If you’re still not overwhelmed, know this: the poverty rate is 82% lower than the national average. With such excellent focus on education and professional life, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Little Silver has 66% less crime and is safer than 88% of other cities in the U.S. All things considered, it’s a small, peaceful and secure township, and definitely one of the best in N.J.
