Princeton Junction Is 2nd Best Place To Live In NJ, Report Says

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — If you live in Princeton Junction, you're going to want to stay there for a while. That's according to Niche.com, which ranked Princeton Junction as the second best place to live in all of New Jersey.

Niche has come out with its new 2020 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey, but for at least the fourth year in row, it took a bit of a unique approach: The consumer rankings service assigned a grade, on an A+-to-D- scale, to almost every town in the state.

Princeton Junction earned an A+, and was second only to Princeton in the state rankings. Here's a breakdown of Princeton Junction's ranking:

• Public Schools: A+
• Crime & Safety: No grade
• Housing: A
• Nightlife: B-
• Good for Families: A+
• Diversity: B
• Jobs: A
• Weather: B-
• Cost of Living: B-
• Health & Fitness: A
• Outdoor Activities: A
• Commute: B+

Niche said that their Data Team uses advanced algorithms and statistical techniques to compare, normalize, and connect millions of data points to thoroughly analyze U.S. schools and neighborhoods.

"Our Research Team combines user feedback and insights with industry standards to determine the key components that should make up our various grades," they said on their website. "Niche report cards are designed to capture what schools and neighborhoods are really like."

You can view more on their process and methodology on their website.

With reporting by Russ Crespolini, Patch Staff