Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Top-rated safety and schools with easy NYC and Philadelphia access in walkable suburbs.
1. Princeton: Safest overall
2. Edison: Best diverse suburb
3. Montgomery: Best for top schools
4. Ridgewood: Best NYC commuter town
5. Cherry Hill: Best Philly-side suburb
6. Westfield: Best walkable downtown
7. Marlboro: Best for families
8. Hoboken: Best urban safety
New Jersey is suburb country, and its safest towns pair very low crime with some of the best schools in the nation and quick rail access to New York and Philadelphia. Property taxes run high, so weigh them against the lifestyle. Here are the 8 safest places to live in New Jersey, ranked.