The Garden State is often ridiculed as a boring backwater in the American Northeast. While the cities of New Jersey will never be confused as a cultural hotspot that would rival nearby New York City, the fact of the matter is that what some Americans may view as boring, others will view as comfortable.

For the most part, most Americans would agree that the less exciting and hectic the city they live in, the better. If you want to live in a quiet community that has enough amenities to make you feel comfortable, then you will love the New Jersey borough of Carteret.

Located in the northeast section of historic Middlesex County on Staten Island Sound, Carteret is home to over 20,000 residents. Named after Sir George Carteret, one of the first proprietors of New Jersey or his son, Philip, who served the state as its first governor, Carteret is a small community that many feel is the best place to raise a family.

Residents of Carteret enjoy a high quality of life while residing in a multicultural community that treasures diversity. A place with a small town feel, Carteret also has the advantage of being conveniently located near some of the most exciting cities in New Jersey and New York. Eleven miles away from hopping Newark, Carteret is also just 25 miles away from the Big Apple. By offering access to big city living, residents of Carteret know how good they have it in their small, cozy, borough.