Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum
Museum
Bow-Tie Bernardsville Cinema 3
Cinema
The Center for Contemporary Art
Art Gallery
Ridge PAC
Theatre Arts
Basking Ridge Oak Tree
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Pancheros
Fast Food
Lil Pickles Deli
Deli
Steck's North Deli
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Colonial Liquors
Alcohol
Annie's Deli
Deli
The Claremont Tavern
Bar
TAP Gastropub
Bar
O'Bagel & Deli
Deli
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Top O'Th' Hill
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
CocoLuxe Fine Pastries
Bakery
Kings
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Bagel Bin
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Leonard J Buck Gardens
Park
Leonard J Buck Gardens
Park
Tot Lot
Park
River Road Park
Park
Harry Dunham Park
Park
Liberty Park
Park
Sons of Liberty Farm
Park
Burnt Mills Park
Park
Olcott Square
Park
Pleasant Valley Park
Park
Fireman's Field
Park
Astor Fields
Park
Shops (0) F
Shell
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
blooms
Florist
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Cherrybrook Premium Pet Supplies
Pets
Kimi Nails
Beauty
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
The Vanity Room Beauty Boutique
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Village Computer Center, Inc.
Electronics
Valero
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Far Hills.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Far Hills
Transit Station
Peapack
Transit Station
Gladstone
Transit Station
Basking Ridge
Transit Station
Lyons
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Far Hills is 173/100 - which is 43% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Far Hills crime rates are 654 per 100k, which is 60% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
572 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
82 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Far Hills is $124,219 - which is 69% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$124,219 A+
Unemployment Rate
7.1% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Bedminster Police Department
Police
Far Hills Bedminster Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bedminster Family & Cosmetic Dentistry - Dr. Mike Mavrostomos
Dentist
Somerset Valley Urgent Care
Clinic
Brighter Dental
Dentist
Bernardsville Fire
Fire Station
VANJHCS Police
Police
VANJHCS Police
Police
Basking Ridge Fire Company
Fire Station
Lyons Fire Department
Fire Station
Lyons Fire Department
Fire Station
VA New Jersey Health Care System - Lyons Campus
Hospital
VA New Jersey Health Care System - Lyons Campus
Hospital
Basking Ridge Dental Group
Dentist
Ridge Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing C-

Far Hills home prices are $687,500 - which is 117% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$687,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Far Hills graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Far Hills Country Day School
Bedminster Township Public School
Matheny School
Mount Prospect Elementary School
Montgomery Academy
Liberty Corner School
The Albrook School
The Cottage School
William Annin Middle School
Palmer School
School Of Saint Elizabeth
Somerset Hills Learning Institute
The Willow School
Hamilton Primary School
Oak Street School
Cedar Hill School
Gill St Bernard S School
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
Bernardsville Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Matheny School
Montgomery Academy
Somerset Hills Learning Institute
Bernards High School
Bonnie Brae School
Gill St Bernard S School
Ridge High School
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ratings B

Far Hills has an overall rating of 73% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B
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  • Far Hills has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Far Hills crime rates are 60% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Far Hills is 43% higher than the New Jersey average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Far Hills? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Leonard J Buck Gardens
      Leonard J Buck Gardens
      Tot Lot
      River Road Park
      Harry Dunham Park
      Liberty Park
      Sons of Liberty Farm
      Burnt Mills Park

      Entertainment

      Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum
      Bow-Tie Bernardsville Cinema 3
      The Center for Contemporary Art
      Ridge PAC
      Basking Ridge Oak Tree

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Subway
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Pancheros
      Lil Pickles Deli
      Steck's North Deli
      Dunkin'

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Far Hills? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Far Hills.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Far Hills? The cost of living in Far Hills is 173/100 - which is 43% higher than New Jersey.
      Far Hills
      173

      73% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Far Hills? Far Hills crime rates are 654, which are 60% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      654 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 153

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Far Hills? The median income in Far Hills is $124,219 which is 69% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $124,219125% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $84,580184% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      52% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Far Hills a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Far Hills home prices? Far Hills home prices are $687,500 - which is 117% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $687,500272% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,031114% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      25% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Far Hills have good schools? The Far Hills graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Far Hills a good place to live? Far Hills has an overall rating of 73% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      1 total surveys

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