It's easy to see why Berkeley Heights was ranked 45th in Money Magazines's 2007 Best Places to Live issue. Nestled in the scenic Watchung Mountains, it's a community that offers its nearly 13,000 residents scenic tree- lined streets, comfortable homes, plenty of recreation and a top-rated school system.

The Berkeley Heights Public School system serves more than 2,800 students. The Early Childhood Center at the Hamilton Terrace School is designed for pre-kindergarten and first grade students. Three elementary schools house students from grades two through five. Columbia Middle School serves grades six through eight. Governor Livingston High School serves approximately 1,000 students from Berkeley Heights and the neighboring town of Mountainside. It was ranked 15th in the top New Jersey high schools in 2008 by New Jersey Monthly Magazine.

Berkeley Heights offers residents an easy commute to Manhattan and Hoboken via train or bus. The Berkeley Heights train station is serviced by the Gladstone Branch of the NJ Transit commuter rail system serving Hoboken Terminal, Newark Broad Street Station and Penn Station in Manhattan.

There are a number of parks and recreational activities available to local residents. Columbia Park features tennis courts, two baseball fields, several basketball courts and a large children's play area. The town is home to three swim clubs - the Berkeley Heights Community Pool, the Berkeley Swim Club and Berkeley Aquatic. The Watchung Reservation features miles of horseback riding and hiking trails, picnic areas and a large lake.