When it comes to the college search, safety is at the top of the list for just about every parent. And luckily for those in North Jersey, one of the safest college towns in the nation can be found right here.
Madison, a small suburban community in southeast Morris County, was named the third safest college town in the United States in a recent ranking by Research.com, a website that analyzes school data.
The town — which is home to two universities, Fairleigh Dickinson and Drew — earned its ranking for its relatively low crime rates, based on FBI statistics. With about 16,000 total residents, Madison had a violent crime rate of 0.2 incidents for every 1,000 people according to the report, which used 2018 data. It also had a property crime rate of 4.8 incidents per 1,000 people.
A painted congratulations to new FDU president, Dr. Christopher A. Capuano on Reuter’s Rock near the main entrance of the Mansion. Fairleigh Dickinson University inaugurated Dr. Capuano, their eighth president, in a ceremony on the grounds on FDU’s Florham Campus in Madison, before an audience of more than 1,000 dignitaries, faculty, staff, and students. Sept. 27, 2017.
“It is also the 32nd safest city in New Jersey and is often ranked among the best places to live in the state,” Research.com said. “Aside from its low crime rate, Madison is famous for its historic railroad station, which is one of the very first commuter railroads in America.”
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More than 2,500 undergraduate students attend Fairleigh Dickinson’s campus, with another 2,000 at Drew,
Milton, Massachusetts − home of Curry College − and Rexburg, Idaho − the location of Brigham Young University-Idaho − were ranked first and second, according to Research.com.
Princeton, the site of renowned Ivy League institution, Princeton, also earned a spot in the ranking’s top 10. Home to 31,856 residents and serving about 5,301 undergrade students, No. 9 Princeton had violent crime and property crime rates of 0.3 and 7 per 1,000 people, respectively, according to the report.
The Essex County suburb of Montclair also made the list, ranking 44th out of the 50 towns named. The town serves 16,988 undergraduate students at Montclair State University and 38,564 total residents, and boasts violent crime and property crime rates of 1 and 12.9, respectively.
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“It is also known for its ‘magnet school system,’ a special setup known to help unify its diverse population by providing education equality and racial balance,” the report reads.
Outside of the Garden State, 17 other towns in the Northeast were named among the safest college towns in the nation. This includes Rochester, New York, as well as eight towns in Massachusetts, two in Rhode Island, two in Pennsylvania, three in Connecticut and one in New Hampshire.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Three NJ college towns ranked among safest in the nation
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