The methodology used by NJ Monthly to rank municipalities throughout the state from 1 - 510 was "based on the following indicators: average residential tax bill (2014); change in average property tax bill (2012-2014); effective property tax rate for 2014; median home-sales price (2014); change in median home-sales price (2012-2014); total crime rate (2013) combined with a score for violent-crime rate (2013); student proficiency on state-mandated standardized tests for students in grades 4, 8 and 11 (2014); and a lifestyle factor that considers the number of acute-care hospitals and live performing-arts theaters within 10 miles of the municipality’s main zip code, number of full-service restaurants within two miles of the municipality’s main zip code, and average commute time for those working away from home. The final rankings were based on each municipality’s combined rankings for 13 indicators across the five categories. Extra weighting was given to the following indicators: average tax bill; change in average tax bill; effective tax rate; and results on standardized tests for students in grades 4 and 8."
Where does Middletown rank? Middletown ranks 130th on the list for this year's survey, which places Middletown in the top 25% of the best towns in the state. Not bad but not very impressive either for a town that in years past, has been named a top 100 Places to Live in the USA by Money Magazine. Middletown has improved it's position somewhat from NJ Monthly's last survey however; In 2013, NJ Monthly rank Middletown as the 158th best place in which to live.
What do you think of this year's NJ Monthly rankings of the Best Places to Live in NJ? Let me know.
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