'We're No. 1!' [VIDEO]

Word that Montville and the 17th best town in the U.S. to live in drew a range of reactions, from the bemused to the ecstatic.

Singer, songwriter and Montville native Pete Yorn tweeted, "Who knew?"

Meanwhile, Rose Ann Bettio conveyed her excitement with a total of seven exclamation marks.

She : "Love it!!!! We live in Montville for the past 42 years and it is the BEST place to live. Beautiful, friendly and the best schools. Try it. You'll love it!!!"

Mayor Jim Sandham noted Montville ranked on Money magazine's previous two lists, too.

And, during an Economic Development Committee meeting Thursday, Sandham said Montville should think of ways to use the recognition to promote the town further.

"Congratulations to the Citizens of Montville Township!" he . "I stated in several recent interviews, as I had in 2007 when we first made Money Magazine’s list at #13 and in 2009 when we were #21, that it’s our volunteers and our sense of community that makes our town special—our first responders, our recreation volunteers, our PTA’s, the members of our various Township Boards & Commissions and the numerous community service orgs. Whether we live in Montville, Pine Brook or Towaco we all come together to make Montville Township a great place to live and work!"

Montville Township is now trumpeting its No. 1 ranking on its official homepage.

Downtown, shmowntown

Commenter Carmela Novi even as it enjoys the honor.

"I agree that we should enjoy the recognition but not be complacent," she wrote. "I believe we should constantly strive for the best standard of living, best educational system, best amenities possible given the financial and legal parameters that we must work within to ensure a great town to live in and be educated in."

She also addressed an issue Money magazine raised as a downside to the township—Montville's "lack of a proper downtown."

"Yes, 'downtowns' have their upsides," she said. "However, it seems our town, which has a rural history, rather than a surburban beginning, did not develop that way. Perhaps that will change, and perhaps we will get to enjoy the benefits but not the negative things that downtowns can bring to a community. ... I agree that as a community, we should ensure that all populations (children, teens, adults, senior citizens) feel sufficiently serviced by their town. So its great that Montville has extensive, well-maintanied recreational facilities & programs and parks; clubs; programs at the library; civil organizations; a lake club; a local drama theatre and other activites going on through which we can channel our energies and pursue our interests."

She said Montville offers a simple solution to the downtown issue in the form of the .

"We also have a train station (which the magazine article strangely missed, but which we have in common with Ridgewood and Madison) that ensures we can get to towns with downtowns, or even NYC if we are looking for a little urban adventure, without having to get in a car and drive."