Just 40 miles west of New York City and 60 miles north of Philadelphia, Somerset County enjoys a location that affords easy access to major centers with good schools, pastoral settings, beautiful parks, excellent shopping areas and quality communities.

Well served by key Interstates 289 and 78, the County's network of highway connection includes U.S. Highway 22, and State Routes 202 and 206; there is a vast network of rail and bus lines serving the residents as well. Local airports meet limited needs, while Philadelphia and Newark International Airports, within a short distance, serve the public on a global scale.

Progressive and forward thinking, the public school system of Somerset County is augmented by a number of private and parochial schools, expanding the opportunities for a first-rate education. Somerset schools excel in developing programs for gifted and challenged students. Adult classes and continuing education opportunities are readily available in Somerset's Vocational Program and through the efforts of local school boards. Higher education needs are met at the Raritan Valley Community College.