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The third-highest point within 25 miles of the Atlantic seaboard, Wayne's High Mountain Park Preserve was used as an observation point during the Revolutionary War. These days residents of this township half an hour from New York City are more likely to use the 1,200-acre space for conventional outdoor activities. Life in Wayne isn't all about nature, though: There are several big shopping malls in the area, and it's home to the headquarters of Toys 'R' Us and Valley National Bank. --D.M.
Due to an error by our data provider, an earlier version listed incorrect stats for this city's number of colleges.
(3) Crime incidences are estimates based on FBI 2011 Universal Crime and incidence reports, OnBoard analysis.
(I) Income tax notes:
The New Jersey rates reported are for single individuals. For married couples filing jointly, the tax rates also range from 1.4% to 8.97%, with 7 brackets and the same high and low income ranges.
Using statistics from data services company Onboard Informatics, we crunched the numbers in order to zero in on America's best small cities for families. (Last year, we looked at small towns, with populations between 8,500 and 50,000.)
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