FLOW Towns Named Among the Nation's Top 'Suburbanite' Locales

Potential homebuyers searching out a place to “settle down, kick up your feet and relax” are being told in a nationwide survery by Coldwell Banker that Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes and Oakland are among the best places in the country to do just that.

All three towns made the Top 100 in the ‘suburbanite’ category of the company’s ‘Best Places to Live’ lists, a series which also included a ‘booming suburbs’ ranking based on economic factors as well as a ‘social seekers’ category based on local entertainment and nightlife.

Nearby, quality education was a factor in the rankings for the three towns, which share a regional high school district. Among the other factors the real estate company took into consideration in compiling the list were a high percentage of home ownership and long-term residents, high levels of public safety, and easy access to amenities.

Wyckoff came in at number 46 in the national ranking, with Franklin Lakes and Oakland following at 67 and 89.

Other qualities the company looked for in naming the top suburbanite communities were a prevalence of single-family homes, residents owning vacation homes, a high rate of college graduates, and a preference for outdoor activities and dining in.

Bergen County was well represented on the list, with 23 appearances on the top 100, including Haworth, Englewood Cliffs, and Ho-Ho-Kus in the top 10.