Livability Score

75
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Cafe Sole
Coffee Shop
The Grind
Coffee Shop
Clo Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
3 Guys From Italy
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mod Cup
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lafayette
Coffee Shop
Whealth
Coffee Shop
Cafe Peanut
Coffee Shop
SEP Cafe
Coffee Shop
Into the Void
Coffee Shop
Gussy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gia Gelato & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wonder Bagels
Coffee Shop
Subia‘s
Coffee Shop
Choc-O-Pain
Coffee Shop
Hidden Grounds
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dolma
Coffee Shop
Brewshot
Coffee Shop
Dames Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lackawanna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Short Grain
Coffee Shop
B18 Coffee Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Basic Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Dream Vista Cafe/Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Afro-American Historical Society Museum
Museum
FlyNYON
Attraction
Loew's Jersey Theatre
Cinema
IMAX Dome Theater
Cinema
Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
Cinema
Liberty Science Center
Museum
White Eagle Hall
Nightclub
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
Museum
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
Museum
Hudson Lanes
Bowling Alley
AMC Newport 11
Cinema
Museum of Russian Art
Museum
Colgate Clock
Attraction
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Museum
Statue of Liberty Museum
Museum
Frank Sinatra's Birthplace
Attraction
Statue of Liberty
Attraction
Monroe Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Hoboken Fire Department Museum
Museum
Birch Hoboken
Nightclub
JFK Stadium
Stadium
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Bowl Rite
Bowling Alley
Red Bull Arena
Stadium
Sherman Zwicker
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) C+
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&A Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Super Hero Sub Shop
Fast Food
Belmont Liquor
Alcohol
Royal
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Lee Sims Chocolates
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Boulevard Mart & Liquors
Alcohol
Boulevard Mart
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pastore
Alcohol
O'Leary's Publik House
Bar
King’s Liquor
Alcohol
New York Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
T B Liquors
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Binny’s Liquor II
Alcohol
Lin's Gourmet
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
Retro Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
world boxing & fitness centre
Gym
Jane Do
Gym
Pershing Field Community Center
Community Centre
Gymboree
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Club Metro USA
Gym
Newport Swim & Fitness
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Roller Rink Park
Community Centre
Pavana Yoga
Gym
Prime Cycle
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Hudson Yoga Project
Gym
Impower Pilates
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Urban Souls
Gym
Elevate Movement & Wellness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Project Sculpt
Gym
Align Pilates & Wellness
Gym
IMX Pilates & Fitness
Gym
Diamond Gymnastics
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Bravo
Grocery Store
Asian Food
Grocery Store
Las Mercedes
Grocery Store
Extra Supermarket
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Aquí MARKET
Grocery Store
DeBragga & Spitler
Butcher
C-Town
Grocery Store
Woolco Foods Inc
Health Food
Mira Fruit & Farm
Grocery Store
Hot Breads
Bakery
Monteleone's Bakery
Bakery
Red Ribbon
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Philippine Bread House
Bakery
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Second Street Bakery
Bakery
Prato Bakery
Bakery
Pecoraro Antique Bakery
Bakery
Sugartown
Bakery
Darke Pines
Butcher
Carmen Rosa's Bakery
Bakery
Bayonne Market
Seafood
Van Hook Cheese & Grocery
Cheese
Cocoa Bakery
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Lincoln Park
Park
Boyd-McGuiness Park
Park
Courtney Fricchione Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Audubon Park
Park
Bergen Hill Park
Park
Fulton Avenue Park
Park
spray park
Playground
Berry Lane Park
Park
Skinner Park
Park
Lafayette Park
Park
Muhammad Ali Park
Park
Hudson County Community College Park
Park
Children's play area
Playground
Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex
Park
Bayside Park
Park
Mary Benson Park
Park
Ferris Park
Park
Canco Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Mary Benson Park
Park
Village Park
Park
Rizal Park
Park
Wildlife Challenge
Playground
McGovern Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
National News
Convenience Store
Graceful Nail Spa 2
Beauty
Misty 2 Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
99¢
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Expedy Barbershop
Beauty
Old Navy
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
P.C. Richard & Son
Department Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Big Lots
Department Store
New Duncan
Convenience Store
Mendez
Convenience Store
Duncan Hardware
Home Improvement
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Lisa Lina Supermarket
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Bergen
Convenience Store
Al Armir Grocery
Convenience Store
Lucky Farmers Market
Convenience Store
Hudson Florist
Florist
Carteret Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Toy & Game Land
Toys
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bergen-Lafayette (A)

2. West Side (B+)

3. Hackensack Riverfront (C+)

4. Lincoln Park (C+)

5. Liberty Park (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 35.1% take public transportation in West Side.
Public Transit Stops (62)
Stops & Stations A+
West Side Avenue at Union Street
Bus Stop
West Side Avenue at Union Street
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West Side Avenue at Clendenny Avenue
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West Side Avenue at Boyd Avenue
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West Side Avenue at Boyd Avenue
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West Side Avenue at Lexington Avenue
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Communipaw at Mallory Avenue
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West Side Avenue at Virgina Avenue
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Communipaw Avenue at Mallory Avenue
Bus Stop
West Side Avenue at Communipaw Avenue
Bus Stop
Communipaw Avenue at West Side Avenue
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Communipaw Avenue at West Side Avenue
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West Side Avenue at Ege Avenue
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West Side avenue at Communipaw Avenue
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West Side Avenue at Clarke Avenue
Bus Stop
West Side Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Clendenny AVenue
Bus Stop
West Side Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Boyd Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Boyd Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Clendenny Avenue
Bus Stop
Communipaw Avenue at Marcy Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Oxford Avenue
Bus Stop
Communipaw Avenue at Marcy Avenue
Bus Stop
West Side Avenue
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
35.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bergen-Lafayette (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Greenville (A+)

4. Hackensack Riverfront (A+)

5. Journal Square (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in West Side is 133/100 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Greenville (F)

2. McGinley Square (F)

3. Journal Square (F)

4. Lincoln Park (F)

5. Bergen-Lafayette (F)

crime B-

West Side crime rates are 1,868 per 100k, which is 15% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,611 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
257 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Liberty Park (A+)

2. The Waterfront (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Hackensack Riverfront (B+)

5. Lincoln Park (B+)

employment A-

The median income in West Side is $67,422 - which is 9% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$67,422 C+
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lincoln Park (A+)

2. The Heights (A+)

3. Hackensack Riverfront (A)

4. Journal Square (A)

5. West Side (A-)

health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
JCPD West District
Police
Welcome
Pharmacy
JCPD South District
Police
Fire Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Family Health Clinic
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Engine No. 15
Fire Station
Quest Diagnostics
Clinic
CityMD
Clinic
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Sip Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jersey City Medical Center EMS
Ambulance Station
Dear Tooth Fairy
Dentist
Court House Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jersey City Medical Center
Doctor
Jersey City Medical Center
Hospital
Strong Roots Dental
Dentist
Bright Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
True Dental Care for Kids & Teens
Dentist
Norman's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Galaxy Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jersey City Fire Dept Training Academy
Fire Station
ABA Pediatric Dental
Dentist
Christ Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A)

2. Journal Square (A)

3. McGinley Square (A)

4. The Heights (A)

5. The Waterfront (A)

housing A-

West Side home prices are $326,669 - which is 3% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$326,669 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. The Waterfront (A+)

2. Lincoln Park (A+)

3. Greenville (A)

4. Downtown (A)

5. West Side (A-)

schools C+

The West Side graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Chaplain Charles Watters School
St Aloysius Elementary Academy
Badr School
Learning Community Charter School
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Academy I
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Julia A. Barnes School
Gladys Nunery School
James F. Murray School
Sacred Heart School
Martin Center For The Arts
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
President Barack Obama Elementary School
Regional Day School
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
St Elizabeth School & Child Care Center
The Ethical Community Charter School
Explore 2000 Middle School
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
High Schools (1) A+
University Academy Charter High School
Innovation High School
Henry Snyder High School
St Dominic Academy
Lincoln High School
Hudson Catholic Regional High School
Liberty High School
The Full Will Of God Christian Academy
Regional Day School
County Prep High School
Academy Of Technology Design
Infinity Institute
James J Ferris High School
William L Dickinson High School
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
St Josephs School For The Blind
First Christian Pentecostal
Great Futures Charter School
Marist High School
St Peters Preparatory School
M.E.T.S. Charter School
Academy Of Career And Technical Education
The Hudson School
Hoboken Charter School
Hoboken High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hackensack Riverfront (A)

2. Downtown (A)

3. Lincoln Park (A-)

4. The Heights (B)

5. Journal Square (B-)

ratings A+

West Side has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Waterfront (A+)

2. Greenville (A+)

3. McGinley Square (A+)

4. Journal Square (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

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West Side Area Facts

  • West Side has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • West Side crime rates are 16% higher than the Jersey City average
  • Cost of living in West Side is 7% lower than the Jersey City average

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Side? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lincoln Park
      Boyd-McGuiness Park
      Courtney Fricchione Park
      Arlington Park
      Audubon Park
      Bergen Hill Park
      Fulton Avenue Park
      spray park

      Entertainment

      Afro-American Historical Society Museum
      FlyNYON
      Loew's Jersey Theatre
      IMAX Dome Theater
      Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
      Liberty Science Center
      White Eagle Hall
      Liberty State Park Interpretive Center

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      A&A Liquors
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Popeyes
      Super Hero Sub Shop
      Belmont Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Side? Of all people who commute, 35.1% take public transportation in West Side.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      35%

      24% 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 West Side? The cost of living in West Side is 133/100 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey.
      West Side
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      Jersey City
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Side? West Side crime rates are 1,868, which are 15% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,868 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in West Side? The median income in West Side is $67,422 which is 9% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $67,42222% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2655% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Side a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Christ Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Sip Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Rite Aid
      Duane Reade
      Walgreens
      Newport Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Grove Medical Associates

      A- Housing

      What are West Side home prices? West Side home prices are $326,669 - which is 3% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $326,66977% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,34141% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does West Side have good schools? The West Side graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Side a good place to live? West Side has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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