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ser_pez t1_iuodg77 wrote

Reply to comment by jadnich in Moving to NJ, thoughts on Hunterdon County, Raritan/Flemington/Clinton by Krisl0417

I agree with you except I’d recommend Bridgewater or Raritan over Somerville only because the schools are better. Still close enough to Somerville to participate though.

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jadnich t1_iuog98j wrote

I think the school ratings are old data. The Somerville school system has greatly improved. I have two kids in the elementary system and I think it’s great. Of course, Bridgewater still ranks very highly, and is no doubt a good school, but I don’t think the old Somerville comparison will be around much longer.

The difference between the two towns, IMO, is that Bridgewater has expensive homes and lower taxes. Somerville has median homes and high taxes. But the taxes pay for some great Somerville services.

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ser_pez t1_iuosltw wrote

You know, you’re probably right. I was in school in the area over 20 years ago and things were way different back then. Somerville has changed a lot.

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