Bernardsville is a borough in Somerset County, located in north-central New Jersey across the Raritan Valley and Somerset Hills. The borough is a Somerset Hills borough with a traditional downtown, rail service, residential neighborhoods, and nearby estate and open-space landscapes. Somerset County includes suburban communities, corporate and research campuses, historic villages, farms, river corridors, and lower-density residential areas. Interstates 78 and 287 and Routes 22, 202, and 206 connect the county with Newark, New York City, Princeton, and other central New Jersey centers. Life-sciences employers, healthcare institutions, schools, retail districts, preserved land, and varied housing contribute to the county’s balanced suburban and rural character. The community’s day-to-day life is closely linked with neighboring municipalities for work, education, shopping, public services, and transportation. Local development, preserved land, established neighborhoods, and transportation links continue to shape Bernardsville.