Livability Score

72
/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
Cafe Bubumara
Coffee Shop
Athenia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Good Karma Vapor
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Soul Food
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Palermo's Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Cake Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Breslin Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Da Stadium
Stadium
ANAIS LOUNGE "LA GRANDOTA DE PASSAIC"
Nightclub
Satin Dolls
Nightclub
Clifton Stadium
Stadium
Brighton Asylum
Attraction
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive
Attraction
Maywood Station Museum
Museum
Tryon Field
Stadium
Clifton Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Garden State 16
Cinema
Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park
Attraction
Carlstadt Historical Society
Museum
Sunrise Art Studio
Art Gallery
Little Theater
Theatre Arts
The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
Museum
Bergen Museum of Art and Science
Museum
USS Ling
Attraction
Williams Center for the Arts
Cinema
Allwood Cinema
Cinema
AMC Clifton Commons 16
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Visenti's
Deli
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Swizzle Stick Liquors
Alcohol
Payless Liquor & Deli
Alcohol
Yoshi Liquor and Wine
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Scoops
Sweets
Wize Guys
Fast Food
Carcucci's Restaurant & Pub
Bar
Paulison Liquors
Alcohol
Bagel Run
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sharky's Wings and Raw Bar
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Retro Fitness
Gym
Hackensack UMC Fitness & Wellness - Powered by The Giants
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post No 4591
Community Centre
Clifton Senior Center
Community Centre
Club Metro USA
Gym
E.S. Body Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Fair Lawn Community Center
Community Centre
VFW Post 7165
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Hungarian Meat Center
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite Supermarket (CLOSED)
Grocery Store
Spindler's Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Yummy Bakery
Bakery
C'est Si Bon Bakery
Bakery
Corrado's
Grocery Store
Nayef Sweets
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Broadway Food Palace
Grocery Store
Jersey Farmer’s Market
Grocery Store
Taskin Bakery
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
International Delights
Bakery
Top Bagels & Deli
Bakery
Alkin Kompressors
Grocery Store
C-Town Supermarket
Grocery Store
Lopez Deli & Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Belmont Hill Park
Park
Children's Playground
Playground
Belmont Hill Park
Park
Dahnert's Lake County Park
Park
Saint Mother Teresa Park
Park
Dundee Island Park
Park
Randolph Park
Park
Dundee Island Park
Park
Pulaski Park
Park
Plaza Garibaldi
Park
Colonel Johnson Park
Park
Nash Park
Park
Jet Age Park
Park
Hird Park
Park
Frank Belli Memorial Park
Park
George Warchol Community Park
Park
Joseph P. Luna Memorial Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Normandy Park
Park
Main Ave Park
Park
Main Mall Park
Park
Armory Park
Park
Riverview Ave Park
Park
Redstone Lane Park
Park
Lakeview Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Wawa
Convenience Store
Authentic Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Moxie Salon & Beauty Bar Saddle Brook NJ
Hairdresser
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Pink House Boutique
Clothing
Hall of Fades
Hairdresser
Bill O'Shea's
Florist
Heights Flower Shoppe
Florist
Primadonna
Hairdresser
Dutch Hill Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Kim's Nails
Beauty
Shear Impressions
Hairdresser
Wawa
Convenience Store
Turkuaz
Hairdresser
Kitchen Cabinets II LLC.
Furniture
Hair Secrets
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Micro Center
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Garfield.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations B+
Plauderville
Transit Station
Garfield
Transit Station
Wesmont
Transit Station
Boulevard & Franklin Ave
Bus Stop
Boulevard & Division Ave
Bus Stop
Boulevard & Raymond St
Bus Stop
Valley Blvd & Marlboro Rd
Bus Stop
Valley Blvd & Wood-Ridge Ave
Bus Stop
Passaic
Transit Station
Clifton
Transit Station
Teterboro
Transit Station
Fourth St & Fritsch Ave
Bus Stop
Wood-Ridge
Transit Station
Essex Street
Transit Station
Broadway & Whitehall Street
Bus Stop
Broadway
Transit Station
Broadway & Hartley Place
Bus Stop
Broadway & 26th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & Plaza Road
Bus Stop
Broadway & 28th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 27th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 30th Street
Bus Stop
Garden State Plaza
Bus Stop
Broadway & Fair Lawn Parkway
Bus Stop
Broadway & Fair Lawn Parkway
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.8% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Garfield is 128/100 - which is 6% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Garfield crime rates are 1,654 per 100k, which is 2% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,542 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
111 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Garfield is $64,242 - which is 13% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$64,242 C
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Passaic Engine Company Number 2
Fire Station
Passaic Truck Company Number 2
Fire Station
North Hudson Community Action Corporation
Hospital
Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Clifton Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Park Row Hose Company No. 3
Fire Station
Wallington FD - Truck Company No. 1
Fire Station
S Dental & Specialties
Dentist
St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
CureMed Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Heights Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Rutherford Engine Company Number 2
Fire Station
Engine Co. 2, HFD
Fire Station
Saddle Brook Engine Co. #1
Fire Station
Wallington Engine Company No.2
Fire Station
Lakeview Firehouse (Engine Company 3)
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carlstadt Fire Department
Fire Station
Medical Imaging Center Of North Jersey Inc.
Clinic
Carlstadt Police Department
Police
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B-

Garfield home prices are $357,000 - which is 13% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$357,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Garfield graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (10) A+
Christopher Columbus School #8
Woodrow Wilson School #5
Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Thomas Jefferson School #9
Garfield Middle School
Washington Irving School #4
School No.17
Abraham Lincoln School #6
James Madison School #10
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10
Garfield Auxiliary Ms/Hs
Roosevelt School #7
Roosevelt School
Columbus School
Etta Gero School No. 9
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8
School No. 5
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Franklin School
George Washington School No. 2
St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
Gantner Avenue School
School #12
School #17
High Schools (2) A+
Garfield High School
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Garfield Auxiliary Ms/Hs
Essex High School
Hope Academy
Immaculate Conception High School
Lodi High School
Noble Leadership Academy
Lodi Ms Hs
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Pioneer Academy
Passaic High School No. 12
Hasbrouck Heights High School
Saddle Brook Middle/High School
Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Mesivta Of North Jersey
Mesivta Tiferes Rav Zvi Aryeh Zemel
Collegiate School
Memorial Senior High School
Sage Day At Rochelle Park
Paterson Charter School For Science/Technology
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
Ctc Academy
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ratings A

Garfield has an overall rating of 82% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes C
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  • Garfield has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Garfield crime rates are 2% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Garfield is 6% higher than the New Jersey average

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Garfield Represents All That is Great About the Northeast 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I have been living in Garfield New Jersey for about three years, and I still can not believe how lucky I am. I am a few miles from Connecticut or New York, and have my pick of the best restaurants in the country on any given night. On the weekends I can see a Broadway show, at ni ...Read More ght hit the best nightclubs on the east coast.

I can shop the high-end shops in Manhattan, or drive a few miles to Jersey City and find discount outlets. My neighborhood is the type where you know everyone by name and they all watch your house when you are out.

The best areas in Garfield include seeing the Jets play at Met Life stadium, visiting all the museums, and taking the kids to the zoo. I have been enjoying the best bagels, pizza, pork roll. hoagies, donuts, and burgers on the planet. I am addicted to White Castle and their sliders, a meal you have to try to appreciate. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Belmont Hill Park
      Children's Playground
      Belmont Hill Park
      Dahnert's Lake County Park
      Saint Mother Teresa Park
      Dundee Island Park
      Randolph Park
      Dundee Island Park

      Entertainment

      Breslin Auditorium
      Da Stadium
      ANAIS LOUNGE "LA GRANDOTA DE PASSAIC"
      Satin Dolls
      Clifton Stadium
      Brighton Asylum
      New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive
      Maywood Station Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Popeyes
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Visenti's
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Garfield? Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Garfield.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garfield? The cost of living in Garfield is 128/100 - which is 6% higher than New Jersey.
      Garfield
      128

      28% 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 Garfield? Garfield crime rates are 1,654, which are 2% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,654 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Garfield? The median income in Garfield is $64,242 which is 13% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $64,24216% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,0704% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Garfield home prices? Garfield home prices are $357,000 - which is 13% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $357,00093% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35543% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Garfield have good schools? The Garfield graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      22% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Garfield a good place to live? Garfield has an overall rating of 82% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      12 total surveys

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