Harding, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Harding Township is a township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the Passaic Valley region within the New York metropolitan area. The township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 1, 1922, from portions of Passaic Township (since renamed as Long Hill Township), based on the results of a referendum passed on May 9, 1922. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,871, an increase of 33 (+0.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,838, which in turn reflected an increase of 658 (+20.7%) from the 3,180 counted in the 2000 census. The long-established hamlets of New Vernon and Green Village (also wit…

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How Harding ranks

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#19Highest income in NJ #35Most educated in NJ #49Lowest obesity in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Safety in Harding

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Harding's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Harding 0

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Harding 1.5

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Harding

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

20better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Overlook Medical CenterSummit · 7.7 mi · ER

Zufall Health Center - MorristownMorristown · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07960, 07920, 07976 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harding →

Schools in Harding

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School Grade A

The public schools Harding’s kids attend outperform 90% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#51Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictHarding Township School DistrictSchools2

Harding Township School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 291 students Deep Roots SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 9 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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