Cities / New Jersey / Montgomery
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 4 Montgomery neighborhoods we score (average 96/100), 4 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
96
Go
Neighborhoods scored
4
4 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 4
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 4 safest neighborhoods in Montgomery
- 1BlawenburgMontgomeryBlawenburg is a quiet, historic crossroads community in Somerset County characterized by preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, scenic…96Go
- 2BridgepointMontgomeryBridgepoint is a quiet, historic residential hamlet situated along Pike Run in Montgomery Township, characterized by 18th- and 19th-century…96Go
- 3HarlingenMontgomeryHarlingen is a historic, pastoral community in southern Somerset County, known for its preserved 18th-century architecture, agricultural expanses…95Go
- 4DutchtownMontgomeryDutchtown is a historic residential hamlet situated in the scenic northwestern portion of Montgomery Township, surrounded by open space, rolling…95Go
Best things to do in Montgomery
- Visit the historic Harlingen Reformed Church and view its 18th-century cemetery and colonial architecture.
- Take a scenic bicycle ride or drive through surrounding preserved farmland and equestrian estates.
- Hike the nearby trails and rocky ridges at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.
- Explore the hiking trails and rocky terrain at the nearby Sourland Mountain Preserve
- Walk or picnic along the scenic paved paths of Skillman Park
- Take a scenic driving or cycling tour past preserved historic farmsteads and equestrian estates
- Take a self-guided walking tour of the Blawenburg Historic District to view well-preserved 19th-century Greek Revival and Federal architecture
- Visit the historic Blawenburg Reformed Church and its adjoining community grounds
Getting around Montgomery
Transit
- Public transit is virtually non-existent directly in Blawenburg; NJ Transit rail service is accessible at the Princeton Junction or Princeton stations roughly 15 to 20 minutes away by car.
- Public transit does not directly serve Bridgepoint; the nearest rail service is NJ Transit via the Princeton Junction or Jersey Avenue stations, both a 20- to 25-minute drive away.
- Harlingen is strictly car-dependent with no local bus lines; the nearest passenger rail stations are NJ Transit's Princeton Junction on the Northeast Corridor and Somerville on the Raritan Valley Line, both a 15- to 20-minute drive away.
Biking & trails
- There is no bike-share program; while experienced road cyclists frequently ride the scenic country routes, narrow shoulders without dedicated bike lanes require vigilance.
- There is no bike-share program, but local roads are popular among experienced road cyclists, with connections to trails at Skillman Park and the nearby D&R Canal State Park path.
Parking
- Parking is free and easy in private driveways, local church/business lots, and park trailheads, though roadside street parking is restricted along main roads.
- Free residential and roadside parking is easy to find, with ample private driveways and no metered zones or parking decks in the area.
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All Montgomery neighborhoods by safety score
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- BlawenburgMontgomeryBlawenburg is a quiet, historic crossroads community in Somerset County characterized by preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, scenic…96Go
- BridgepointMontgomeryBridgepoint is a quiet, historic residential hamlet situated along Pike Run in Montgomery Township, characterized by 18th- and 19th-century…96Go
- DutchtownMontgomeryDutchtown is a historic residential hamlet situated in the scenic northwestern portion of Montgomery Township, surrounded by open space, rolling…95Go
- HarlingenMontgomeryHarlingen is a historic, pastoral community in southern Somerset County, known for its preserved 18th-century architecture, agricultural expanses…95Go
Montgomery safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Montgomery?
Blawenburg scores highest at 96/100, followed by Bridgepoint (96) and Harlingen (95).
Is Montgomery safe to walk at night?
In the 4 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Montgomery areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Montgomery neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.