Somerset County

MyTownView tracks 21 municipalities in Somerset County, New Jersey. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

21Municipalities
349,846Residents
175Articles
31Meetings (30d)
$127,579Avg. Median Income
$522,577Avg. Home Value

Recent News

175
Apr 24Bridgewater-Raritan Robotics Team Wins Award, Earns Trip To FIRST Championships In HoustonBridgewaterApr 24Phillipsburg Bats Explode in Mercy-Rule Rout of MontgomeryMontgomeryApr 24Netcong Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Fatal Shooting of Warren County Woman and DogNetcongApr 24North Plainfield High School Students Explore STEM Careers Through Hands-On Field TripsNorth PlainfieldApr 24Water Main Break Reported In WatchungWatchungApr 24Leonard J. Buck Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale April 25–26 in Far HillsFar HillsApr 24Raritan Borough Releases Police BlotterRaritan BoroughApr 23Ceda leads North Plainfield over Piscataway - Baseball recapNorth PlainfieldApr 23Hillsborough Mayor Catherine Payne Honored with 33rd Annual Millicent Fenwick Award; Senior Statesman Jack Ciattarelli Receives Leadership AwardHillsboroughApr 23Watchung Hills Recognizes Language ScholarsWatchungApr 23Small earthquake rattles Bedminster, N.J.BedminsterApr 23Bridgewater Affordable Housing Project Delayed As Route 202/206 Access SoughtBridgewaterApr 23New Barber Shop Opening In Hillsborough, Offering Free HaircutsHillsboroughApr 23Downtown Somerville Alliance Announces 2026 Summer Stage Concert Series LineupSomervilleApr 23Earthquake Shakes Up BedminsterBedminster

Meetings

31

Upcoming

Apr 27Planning BoardMontgomeryAgendaApr 27Environmental CommissionHillsboroughAgendaApr 27Sign Review CommitteeHillsboroughAgendaApr 28Township CommitteeHillsboroughAgendaApr 29City CouncilHillsboroughAgendaApr 30Township CommitteeMontgomeryAgendaMay 6Board of AdjustmentHillsboroughMay 7Municipal CouncilWatchung

Recent

Apr 23Zoning Board of AdjustmentMontgomeryAgendaApr 23Planning BoardHillsboroughAgendaApr 22Senior Citizens Advisory CommitteeWarrenAgendaApr 22Planning BoardWarrenAgendaApr 16Township CommitteeWarrenAgendaApr 16Township CommitteeMontgomeryAgendaApr 16Municipal CouncilWatchungAgendaApr 16Historic Preservation CommissionHillsboroughAgenda

Rankings in Somerset County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1SomervilleSomerset+3.5%
2Bound BrookSomerset+1.6%
3HillsboroughSomerset+1.1%
4WatchungSomerset+0.9%
5BernardsvilleSomerset+0.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1BernardsSomerset1.1 total crimes per 1k
2WarrenSomerset2.8 total crimes per 1k
3BedminsterSomerset3.4 total crimes per 1k
4BernardsvilleSomerset3.8 total crimes per 1k
5BranchburgSomerset4.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BedminsterSomerset0.40%
2BernardsSomerset0.56%
3BranchburgSomerset0.57%
4WarrenSomerset0.58%
5BernardsvilleSomerset0.63%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BedminsterSomerset97 / 100
2BernardsSomerset95 / 100
3BranchburgSomerset95 / 100
4WarrenSomerset95 / 100
5BernardsvilleSomerset94 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bedminster

Pop. 8,272
Township

Bernards

Pop. 27,830
Township

Bernardsville

Pop. 7,893Income $231,006Homes $737,600
Borough

Bound Brook

Pop. 11,988Income $80,876Homes $362,900
Borough

Branchburg

Pop. 14,940
Township

Bridgewater

Pop. 45,977
Township

Far Hills

Pop. 924Income $152,188Homes $798,900
Borough

Franklin Township (Somerset)

Pop. 68,364Income $90,152Homes $253,100
Township

Green Brook

Pop. 7,281
Township

Hillsborough

Pop. 43,276
Township

Manville

Pop. 10,953Income $93,872Homes $321,100
Borough

Millstone Borough

Pop. 448Income $139,209Homes $486,200
Borough

Montgomery

Pop. 23,690
Township

North Plainfield

Pop. 22,808Income $83,529Homes $350,700
Borough

Peapack and Gladstone

Pop. 2,558Income $184,231Homes $843,400
Borough

Raritan Borough

Pop. 7,835Income $103,699Homes $449,200
Borough

Rocky Hill

Pop. 743Income $127,344Homes $608,200
Borough

Somerville

Pop. 12,346Income $103,869Homes $403,600
Borough

South Bound Brook

Pop. 4,863Income $102,019Homes $345,300
Borough

Warren

Pop. 15,923
Township

Watchung

Pop. 6,449Income $166,536Homes $833,300
Borough