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It’s no secret we love New York City — but are the Tri-State suburbs having their moment?!

A new 2025 study from Niche has officially ranked Somerset County, New Jersey among the best places to live in the entire country — and it’s just a short drive from New York City.

Known for its scenic parks, excellent schools, and charming small-town downtowns , Somerset County earned an overall A+ rating , making it one of the top-rated counties in both New Jersey and the U.S.

Somerset County’s national ranking

According to Niche’s comprehensive 2025 analysis, Somerset County came in 16th overall in the U.S. , falling behind different counties from all across America — including Maryland’s Howard County at number one overall , multiple counties from Georgia (#2, 5, 10, 14

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