Avalon and Stone Harbor Among 10 best places to live in NJ

The Garden State is one of the most densely populated states in the county. It offers a bit of everything, beaches, farmland, city life, and proximity to major cities like Philadelphia and New York.

In our area, there are two places that stand out according to local real estate experts asked by the website Travel + Leisure, that are the most popular and sought-after communities in the state right now.

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Avalon and Stone Harbor, otherwise known as Seven Mile Island.

"Avalon and Stone Harbor offer the perfect combination of a vibrant, luxury summer resort atmosphere and the peacefulness of serene beach living during the off-season," said Jennifer Gensemer, a sales agent at Long & Foster.

The town coastal towns were the only two communities from our direct listening area (Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties), that made the list of the 10 best places to live in New Jersey.

The real estate agent lists: "several white-sand beaches, dunes, a maritime forest, a bird sanctuary, and a conservation area, with many hiking and biking trails, water sports, fishing, and boating."

The other nine place sin New Jersy on the list?

1. Jersey City
2. Hoboken
3. Princeton
4. Montclair
5. Ridgewood/Ho-Ho-Kus
6. Millburn-Short Hills
7. Wayne
8. Avalon/Stone Harbor
9. Middletown
10. Fair Haven

Top Rated Restaurants in Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Stone Harbor is one of the most underrated South Jersey Coastal Communities. Rated one of the Best Weekend Getaway Towns in New Jersey, Stone Harbor is quieter and less hectic than other Shore Towns.

In order to find out what the Best Restaurants are in Stone Harbor, we gathered information from Google Analytics, Google Reviews, and Facebook Reviews to build this list. So here is our rankings of the best establishments to eat out at in Stone Harbor:

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Ranking of the Best Restaurants in Avalon, New Jersey

Rated one of the Best Weekend Getaway Towns in New Jersey, Avalon is best known for its beautiful houses and free parking. Also, there is a quaint boardwalk along with an extensive recreation area for people who want to enjoy sports activities.

However, Avalon is also well known for its restaurants, so we have gathered information from Google Analytics, Facebook Reviews, and Google Reviews to rank the best restaurants in this South Jersey Coastal Community. So check out our rankings and see where your favorites landed on our list:

Gallery Credit: Josh Hennig/Townsquare Media