Top 10 Foodie City (Livability.com 2013)
Bronze bicycle-friendly community (2012)
Gold walk-friendly community (2011)
Bronze level Sustainable Jersey certification (2011)
Washington Street: Top 10 Great Streets (American Planning Association, 2010)
Top 10 best college town in the county (Princeton Review, 2012)
#1 city in public transportation use (U.S. Census)
#1 most walkable city in the country (WalkScore.com)
#1 city in the country for Singles (Money Magazine, 2008)
Leadership Award from Sustainable Jersey for addressing alternative transportation and parking solutions (2011)
Traffic Safety Excellence Award from Rutgers University/NJ DOT (2011)