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The Perfect Balance of Going Out & Staying In
From rolling hills and natural sites, to vibrant downtowns, top restaurants, neighborhoods, and our National Champion Minor League Baseball team. See why we’re the #1 County in New Jersey for Outdoor Activities and the #1 County to Raise a Family.
Parks, Golf & Leisure
Spotlight
#1 County in NJ for Outdoor Activities
That’s because 22% of our land is preserved as open space – forever! Check out some of the ways you can take in the fresh air and excitement during all four seasons of the year:
- Book a tee time at one of our nationally ranked, publicly accessible golf courses, or join a private country club.
- Discover our beautiful lakes and canals by kayak or canoe.
- Hike, bike, boulder, play tennis, pickleball, or go horseback riding in one of our many parks or recreation facilities.
- Check out our Farmers Markets & Nurseries, offering ‘U-Pick’ events, farmers markets, movie nights, hayrides, and holiday festivals.
- Rent bikes, picnic beside a waterfall, take in the scents of orchids and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch at Duke Farms.
- Explore the grounds of a royal estate or enjoy a NYTimes reviewed meal after a day of fishing at Natirar Luxury Resort & Spa.
- Train for or join a sports league at Iron Peak Sports & Events
- Did you know George Washington slept here? Learn about our role in the Revolutionary War at our historic sites.
- Learn more about our tourism industry, visitsomersetnj.org.
Or, Stay In!
We have bustling downtowns, cultural centers, theaters, and we’re just next door to Princeton and Morristown. Check out some of the ways you can enjoy our shops, arts and culture:
Pride in Our Diversity
Work for a company and live in a community that aligns with your values. Here’s a snapshot of what makes us feel like home to so many:
Population Data
- #1 State for K-12 Foreign Language Enrollment
- 4th Most Diverse State
- 26.5% of County residents are foreign-born
- 23.6% of County residents are young professionals (20 to 39 years old)
- 16.5% of County residents are Hispanic or Latino
- Home to the fastest growing Asian population in the U.S. and the highest concentration of Paraguayans in the U.S.
ORGANIZATIONS & LANGUAGE SCHOOLS
- The Baps Siperstein PROUD Center in Somerset offers LGBTQIA Health Services
- Diversity Festivals, Black History Month & Juneteenth Events, PRIDE
- Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum in Skillman / Montgomery
- The Ukrainian History & Education Center in Somerset
- Vedic Vidyalay वैदिक विद्यालय | The school of Languages, Arts & Sciences in Franklin & Hillsborough
- Raritan Valley Chinese School in Branchburg
- Polish School Nest 946 in Manville
U.S. Census, 2022
NBC News, 2024
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 2014
Getting Around
Whether you’re driving our scenic county roads, traveling the interstate, taking a flight, or hopping on a train or bus – we’ll get you where you need to go safely and conveniently. Let’s go!
- WALK historic downtowns and mainstreets, park trails and hikes.
- BIKE interactive map of road, mountain, and off-road trails can be accessed here.
- BUS service to NYC, Philadelphia, DC
- DRIVE on Route 22, 27, 202, 206 • Interstate 78, 287
- TRAIN locally to NYC, Philadelphia, DC or the beach or all the way to Vermont or New Orleans: Raritan Valley Line, Northeast Corridor Line, Morris & Essex Line • Amtrak Metropark Station, New Brunswick Station
- PLANE Newark Airport, NJ (35 mins) • LaGuardia Airport, NY (80 mins) • JFK Airport, NY (90 mins) • Philadelphia International, PA (90 mins)
- SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (SCPT) provides buses, shuttles, and paratransit services throughout the county and to New Brunswick Amtrak Station.