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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
City Beans Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet & Green Cafe
Coffee Shop
Freetown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yaya Tea
Coffee Shop
La Moda
Coffee Shop
Doce Amor
Coffee Shop
Cafe Con Pan
Coffee Shop
Snack Mania Brazilian Delights
Coffee Shop
Blueprint Cafe Lounge
Coffee Shop
Wold Nectar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Melange Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Grove
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagels Plus
Coffee Shop
Angelo's Gourmet Eatery
Coffee Shop
Formaggio's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Abica Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
New Jersey Historical Society
Museum
Paul Robeson Galleries
Art Gallery
Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
Art Gallery
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Prudential Center
Stadium
Newark Museum
Museum
QXT's Nightclub
Nightclub
B-52'S Lounge
Nightclub
Red Bull Arena
Stadium
Cityplex 12
Cinema
Prudential Concert Grove
Theatre Arts
Newark Schools Stadium
Stadium
FlyNYON
Attraction
Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Museum
Arts Center - Carriage House
Theatre Arts
Theatre-in-the-Round
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (13) A+
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wok To Walk
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Hanna's Deli
Deli
The Halal Guys
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Newark Fish Market
Fast Food
McGovern's
Bar
Kilkenny's
Bar
Newark Local Beer
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Top Shelf Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Home Slice
Fast Food
Martini 494
Bar
Bello's Pub and Grill
Bar
Mompou Tapas Wine Bar and Lounge
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Allure Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Cork Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Cork
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
YM/WCA of Newark & Vicinity
Community Centre
Fraternal Order of Police
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Newark Fish Market
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Health Food
Health Food
Garden Farm Market
Grocery Store
Pao Com Manteiga
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Pão da Terra
Bakery
Seabra's Market
Grocery Store
Bonzão Supermarket
Grocery Store
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Lopes Sausage Company
Butcher
Teixeira's Bakery
Bakery
Sohno Bakery
Bakery
Food Depot Supermarket
Grocery Store
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Betel Bakery
Bakery
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Met Foodmarkets
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Anthony's Shop and Save Supermarket
Grocery Store
3 Sisters Grocery & Supermarket
Grocery Store
Cuba Bakery
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
R. Violante & Son Meat Market
Butcher
Parks (9) A+
Military Park
Park
Monsignor Doane Park
Park
New Street Plaza
Park
Norman Samuels Plaza
Park
Mulberry Commons
Park
Washington Park
Park
Justic William J. Brennan Jr. Park
Park
Lombardi Park
Park
Peter Francisco Park
Park
Mother Cabrini Park
Park
Sussex Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Hank Aaron Field
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Veterans Plaza
Park
Riverbank Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Tichenor Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Liberty Park
Park
Jesse Allen Park
Park
Hennessey Street Park
Park
First Street Park
Park
West Hudson Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
Nike Factory Store
Clothing
Park Place News
Convenience Store
White Star Nails
Beauty
Halsey News
Convenience Store
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Rutgers Book Store
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hudson Supply of Newark
Home Improvement
Blockhead Hair
Hairdresser
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
70 Adams Street Plaza
Mall
Ironbound Grocery Store
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Cisne Nail Beauty Spa
Beauty
Sunoco
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Furniture Masters
Furniture
SaveSmart
Department Store
Kid's Place
Clothing
Wise Vision & Hearing
Optician
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University Heights (A+)

2. Springfield-Belmont (C+)

3. Mount Pleasant (C+)

4. Seventh Avenue (C)

5. Upper Roseville (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 36.0% take public transportation in Central Business District.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Military Park
Transit Station
Broad St & Market St
Bus Stop
Broad St & Market St
Bus Stop
Washington Street
Transit Station
NJPAC/Center Street
Transit Station
Washington Park
Transit Station
Newark Penn Station
Transit Station
Newark Penn Station
Transit Station
Newark Penn Station
Transit Station
Atlantic Street
Transit Station
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Riverfront Stadium
Transit Station
Warren Street/NJIT
Transit Station
Broad Street Station
Transit Station
Newark Broad Street
Transit Station
PATH Station
Bus Stop
Norfolk Street
Transit Station
Harrison
Transit Station
Harrison Avenue at North 2nd Street
Bus Stop
Harrison Avenue at North 2nd Street
Bus Stop
PATH Station
Bus Stop
Frank E Rodgers Boulevard at Angelo Cifelli Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
36.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Fairmuont (A+)

2. Lower Clinton Hill (A+)

3. South Broad Street (A+)

4. South Ironbound (A+)

5. Upper Clinton Hill (A+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Central Business District is 98/100 - which is 19% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Dayton-Weequahic Park (B+)

2. Springfield-Belmont (B+)

3. South Broad Street (C+)

4. Lower Clinton Hill (C)

5. Central Business District (C)

crime F

Central Business District crime rates are 2,564 per 100k, which is 58% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,994 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
570 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Ironbound (C-)

2. North Ironbound (D+)

3. Forest Hill (D)

4. Lower Vailsburg (D)

5. Weequahic (D)

employment D+

The median income in Central Business District is $42,834 - which is 42% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$42,834 F
Unemployment Rate
7.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Upper Vailsburg (C-)

2. Lower Vailsburg (C-)

3. Weequahic (D+)

4. North Ironbound (D+)

5. Central Business District (D+)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rutgers Public Safety and Security
Police
NJIT Public Safety
Police
Saint Michael's Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Engine 7 NFD
Fire Station
University Hospital
Hospital
Unity Drugs
Pharmacy
Engine 11 Ladder 11 Hazmat
Fire Station
E10 L5 R1 Arson HQ
Fire Station
Newark Police Complex
Police
Engine 18 BC4 NFD
Fire Station
Engine 18 BC 4
Fire Station
Grove Street Fire House
Fire Station
East Orange General Hospital
Hospital
Columbus Hospital
Hospital
East Orange Police Department
Police
Kearny Fire Department
Fire Station
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Hospital
Kearny Police Department
Police
Bergen Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Coit Street Fire House
Fire Station
East Orange Fire Company Number 1
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East Orange Truck Company Number 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Business District (A)

2. University Heights (A)

3. Lower Clinton Hill (A-)

4. Upper Clinton Hill (A-)

5. West Side (A-)

housing A-

Central Business District home prices are $129,883 - which is 59% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$129,883 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Upper Vailsburg (A+)

2. Central Business District (A-)

3. Lower Vailsburg (A-)

4. Weequahic (B+)

5. Springfield-Belmont (B+)

schools B

The Central Business District graduation rate is 69% - which is 21% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
59% C-
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Discovery Charter School
Newark Prep Charter School
North Star Academy Charter School
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark
St Benedict'S Prep
The Gray Charter School
Paulo Freire Charter School
Lafayette Street School
Newark Boys Chorus School
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Quitman Community School
East Ward Elementary School
Oliver Street School
Washington Middle School
Hamilton Intermediate School
Mckinley
New Horizons Community Charter School
University Heights Charter School
Phillip'S Academy Charter School
Link Community Charter School
South Street Elementary School
East Newark Public School
Newark Vocational High School
Wilson Avenue School
High Schools (4) A+
Uplift Academy
Alif Muhammads N/A School
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
North Star Academy Charter School
Central High School
St Benedict'S Prep
Arts High School
Newark Tech
American History High School
Science Park High School
St Vincent Academy
Phillip'S Academy Charter School
Essex Co Jdc
Essex Co Youth House
Newark Leadership Academy
Harrison High School
East Side High School
Lead Charter School
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Bard Early College High School
Alpha & Omega Christian School
Essex Rgc
Barringer Arts High School
Barringer Academy Of S.T.E.A.M.
Technology High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Central Business District (B)

2. Upper Vailsburg (B-)

3. Forest Hill (B-)

4. University Heights (C)

5. Mount Pleasant (C)

ratings B-

Central Business District has an overall rating of 69% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Upper Roseville (A+)

2. North Broadway (A+)

3. Upper Clinton Hill (B+)

4. Central Business District (B-)

5. Upper Vailsburg (C+)

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Central Business District Area Facts

  • Central Business District has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central Business District crime rates are 10% higher than the Newark average
  • Cost of living in Central Business District is 14% lower than the Newark average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Central Business District? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Military Park
      Monsignor Doane Park
      New Street Plaza
      Norman Samuels Plaza
      Mulberry Commons
      Washington Park
      Justic William J. Brennan Jr. Park
      Lombardi Park

      Entertainment

      New Jersey Historical Society
      Paul Robeson Galleries
      Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
      New Jersey Performing Arts Center
      Prudential Center
      Newark Museum
      QXT's Nightclub
      B-52'S Lounge

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wok To Walk
      Jimmy John's
      Hanna's Deli
      The Halal Guys
      Qdoba
      Newark Fish Market
      McGovern's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Business District? Of all people who commute, 36.0% take public transportation in Central Business District.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      36%

      25% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      20%

      17% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central Business District? The cost of living in Central Business District is 98/100 - which is 19% lower than New Jersey.
      Central Business District
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Newark
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central Business District? Central Business District crime rates are 2,564, which are 58% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,564 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Central Business District? The median income in Central Business District is $42,834 which is 42% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $42,83423% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,04829% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      59% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Central Business District a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Michael's Medical Center
      Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
      Columbus Hospital
      University Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Unity Drugs
      Walgreens
      Walgreen's
      Bergen Street Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Central Business District home prices? Central Business District home prices are $129,883 - which is 59% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $129,88330% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8896% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      84% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Central Business District have good schools? The Central Business District graduation rate is 69% - which is 21% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Central Business District a good place to live? Central Business District has an overall rating of 69% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      1 total surveys

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