The Most Underrated Town in New Jersey Is One Of Best In America

America's Most Underrated Towns 2025

I guess being one of the best underrated towns in America is a good thing, but it also has us asking why "underrated"? And how do you rise up to become highly "rated"? These towns throughout America are role models for other towns, and I wanted to highlight a recent article that chose one such "underrated" town as the selection for New Jersey.

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Andrew Lisa published an article for Cheapism that highlighted the most underrated towns in America. "We scoured online reviews and rankings to uncover desirable destinations that don't typically get extensive national attention, yet offer tremendous value to visitors and locals alike. Our selections took into account towns with a range of attractive offerings, including cultural attractions, outdoor activities, great dining and shopping options, low cost of living, and high quality of life, among other factors. Here's a look at the unsung American sleeper towns that can seduce, charm, and mesmerize visitors into putting down roots."

So let us look at the choice in that Cheapism article for New Jersey as the most underrated town in the Garden State. What town comes to mind before we unveil the answer?

The answer is a town that lies on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County. Keyport was selected as New Jersey's most underrated town. "Keyport is located at the top of the vaunted Jersey Shore on the coast of Raritan Bay, which separates the Garden State from New York City's Staten Island. With fewer than 7,500 residents, Keyport has loads of small-town charm. It also offers views of the city, direct access to the Parkway, a quaint downtown, and a waterside rec area that — especially in years without pandemics — hosts farmers markets, as well as parades, outdoor movies, and annual festivals."

What do you think of the selection? Is Keyport a very underrated town? Leave us your thoughts and post your comments, we love getting your input at home.