Somerset County
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21Municipalities
349,846Residents
175Articles
31Meetings (30d)
$127,579Avg. Median Income
$522,577Avg. Home Value
Recent News
175Apr 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
31Upcoming
Apr 27Planning BoardMontgomeryAgendaApr 27Environmental CommissionHillsboroughAgendaApr 27Sign Review CommitteeHillsboroughAgendaApr 28Township CommitteeHillsboroughAgendaApr 29City CouncilHillsboroughAgendaApr 30Township CommitteeMontgomeryAgendaMay 6Board of AdjustmentHillsboroughMay 7Municipal CouncilWatchungRecent
Apr 23Zoning Board of AdjustmentMontgomeryAgendaApr 23Planning BoardHillsboroughAgendaApr 22Senior Citizens Advisory CommitteeWarrenAgendaApr 22Planning BoardWarrenAgendaApr 16Township CommitteeWarrenAgendaApr 16Township CommitteeMontgomeryAgendaApr 16Municipal CouncilWatchungAgendaApr 16Historic Preservation CommissionHillsboroughAgendaRankings in Somerset County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SomervilleSomerset | +3.5% |
| 2 | Bound BrookSomerset | +1.6% |
| 3 | HillsboroughSomerset | +1.1% |
| 4 | WatchungSomerset | +0.9% |
| 5 | BernardsvilleSomerset | +0.6% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BernardsSomerset | 1.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | WarrenSomerset | 2.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | BedminsterSomerset | 3.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | BernardsvilleSomerset | 3.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | BranchburgSomerset | 4.5 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BedminsterSomerset | 0.40% |
| 2 | BernardsSomerset | 0.56% |
| 3 | BranchburgSomerset | 0.57% |
| 4 | WarrenSomerset | 0.58% |
| 5 | BernardsvilleSomerset | 0.63% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BedminsterSomerset | 97 / 100 |
| 2 | BernardsSomerset | 95 / 100 |
| 3 | BranchburgSomerset | 95 / 100 |
| 4 | WarrenSomerset | 95 / 100 |
| 5 | BernardsvilleSomerset | 94 / 100 |
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