Livability Score

67
/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
Tatiana Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Arugula
Coffee Shop
Harrar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grid Iron Cafe
Coffee Shop
Village Diner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yaya Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Village Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet & Green Cafe
Coffee Shop
Freetown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
City Beans Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Moda
Coffee Shop
Bagels Plus
Coffee Shop
Angelo's Gourmet Eatery
Coffee Shop
Snack Mania Brazilian Delights
Coffee Shop
Doce Amor
Coffee Shop
Wold Nectar
Coffee Shop
Cafe Con Pan
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Arts Center - Carriage House
Theatre Arts
Theatre-in-the-Round
Theatre Arts
Cityplex 12
Cinema
South Orange Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bow Tie Cinemas South Orange
Cinema
Prudential Concert Grove
Theatre Arts
Burgdorf Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Maplewood Theaters
Cinema
Newark Museum
Museum
Paul Robeson Galleries
Art Gallery
Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Museum
Newark Schools Stadium
Stadium
Prudential Center
Stadium
Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
Art Gallery
QXT's Nightclub
Nightclub
1978 Maplewood Arts Center
Museum
New Jersey Historical Society
Museum
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Attraction
Jaguar
Attraction
Cougar
Attraction
Horse Paddock
Attraction
Essex Farm
Attraction
Wild New Jersey
Attraction
Leopards
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
University Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
Fast Food
Cluck University Chicken
Fast Food
Blue Store Liquor Store
Alcohol
Nats Deli
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bragman's Delicatessen
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Four City Brewey
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
New Garden
Fast Food
Allure Lounge
Bar
The Wine Barrel
Alcohol
McGovern's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Village Wine Shop
Bar
St. James' Gate Publick House
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
YM/WCA of Newark & Vicinity
Community Centre
Fraternal Order of Police
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
C-Town
Grocery Store
3 Sisters Grocery & Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nino's Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Extra Super Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Eden Gourmet
Grocery Store
SunSplash Caribbean Bakery
Bakery
Food Depot Supermarket
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Kings
Grocery Store
Health Food
Health Food
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Newark Fish Market
Seafood
Pao Com Manteiga
Bakery
Seabra's Market
Grocery Store
Lopes Sausage Company
Butcher
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Pão da Terra
Bakery
Garden Farm Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
R. Violante & Son Meat Market
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bonzão Supermarket
Grocery Store
Sohno Bakery
Bakery
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Vailsburg Park
Park
Parkway Playground
Park
Elmwood Park
Park
Orange Park
Park
West Side Park
Park
Ivy Hill Park
Park
Montgomery Park
Park
Orange Park
Park
Grove Park
Park
Carter Park
Park
Boyden Park
Park
Irvington Park
Park
Orange Oval
Park
Homestead Park
Park
Rowley Park
Park
Liberty Park
Park
Cameron Park
Park
Meadowland Park
Park
Hunterdon Street Park
Park
Mildred Helms Park
Park
Floods Hill
Park
Founders Park
Park
Washington Plaza
Park
Greene Terrace Playground
Park
Waterlands Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
More Than Perfect
Hairdresser
keene's korner
Convenience Store
Central Food Plaza
Convenience Store
The Blue Star Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Elmwood sweet shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Stripes
Convenience Store
Afrakuts
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Juniper Tree Salon
Hairdresser
Blockhead Hair
Hairdresser
Maple Avenue Supermarket
Convenience Store
Rutgers Book Store
Books
Fish & Wings
Convenience Store
Deli Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Park Avenue Food Market
Convenience Store
White Star Nails
Beauty
Maplewood Nails & Spa
Beauty
Halsey News
Convenience Store
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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, 21.4% take public transportation in Upper Vailsburg.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
South Clinton Street at South Orange Avenue
Bus Stop
South Clinton Street at South Orange Avenue
Bus Stop
E. Orange–Veteran’s Hospital
Bus Stop
Ivy Hill Loop
Bus Station
Irvington Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Irvington Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Irvington Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
New Street at Springfield Avenue
Bus Stop
New Street at Springfield Avenue
Bus Stop
South Clinton Street at Central Avenue
Bus Stop
South Clinton Street at Central Avenue
Bus Stop
East Orange
Transit Station
Brick Church
Transit Station
Mountain Station
Transit Station
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard at Lincoln Street
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard at Prospect Street
Bus Stop
South Orange
Transit Station
Highland Avenue
Transit Station
Springfield Ave at Irvine Turner Blvd
Bus Stop
Springfield Ave at Irvine Turner Blvd
Bus Stop
Orange
Transit Station
Orange Street
Transit Station
Norfolk Street
Transit Station
Stuyvesant Avenue at 40th Street
Bus Stop
Warren Street/NJIT
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.4% 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 D-

The cost of living in Upper Vailsburg is 112/100 - which is 8% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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 D-

Upper Vailsburg crime rates are 2,453 per 100k, which is 51% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,908 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
545 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 C-

The median income in Upper Vailsburg is $50,730 - which is 31% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$50,730 F
Unemployment Rate
9.0% 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 B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Engine 26 Ladder 12 BC6
Fire Station
Grove Street Fire House
Fire Station
VA New Jersey Health Care System
Hospital
Health Services
Clinic
East Orange General Hospital
Hospital
Firehouse, Main Station
Fire Station
Walgreen's
Pharmacy
Engine 18 BC 4
Fire Station
Engine 11 Ladder 11 Hazmat
Fire Station
East Orange Police Department
Police
Engine 18 BC4 NFD
Fire Station
Coit Street Fire House
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
East Orange Fire Company Number 1
Fire Station
Unity Drugs
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University Hospital
Hospital
City of Orange Township Fire House
Fire Station
Orange Police Dept.
Police
Engine 7 NFD
Fire Station
Police Station
Police
E10 L5 R1 Arson HQ
Fire Station
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Hospital
Bergen Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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+

Upper Vailsburg home prices are $232,478 - which is 27% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$232,478 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Upper Vailsburg graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten
Benjamin Banneker Academy
Lincoln
University Elementary School
Universiy Middle School
Independence High School
Speedway Avenue School
Lady Liberty Academy Charter School
St Joseph Elementary School
Grove Street School
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Madison At Chancellor South
Berkeley Terrace
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Langston Hughes Elementary School
Pride Academy Charter School
Burch Charter School Of Excellence
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
South Seventeenth Street School
Mt Vernon Place School
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
South Orange Middle School
West Side High Scool
Marshall Elementary School
Dionne Warwick Institute
High Schools (0) F
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Irvington High School
John F Kennedy School
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
University High School
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Bard Early College High School
Lead Charter School
Orange High School
Essex Rgc
Orange Preparatory Academy
Newark Innovation Academy
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
Newark Leadership Academy
New Testament Church School
St Vincent Academy
Phillip'S Academy Charter School
Nj Regional Day School - Newark
Science Park High School
Essex Co Youth House
Essex Co Jdc
Columbia High School
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Newark
American History High School
Weequahic 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 C+

Upper Vailsburg has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C+
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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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Upper Vailsburg Area Facts

  • Upper Vailsburg has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Upper Vailsburg crime rates are 5% higher than the Newark average
  • Cost of living in Upper Vailsburg is 2% lower than the Newark average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vailsburg Park
      Parkway Playground
      Elmwood Park
      Orange Park
      West Side Park
      Ivy Hill Park
      Montgomery Park
      Orange Park

      Entertainment

      Arts Center - Carriage House
      Theatre-in-the-Round
      Cityplex 12
      South Orange Performing Arts Center
      Bow Tie Cinemas South Orange
      Prudential Concert Grove
      Burgdorf Center for the Performing Arts
      Maplewood Theaters

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      University Wines & Spirits
      No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
      Cluck University Chicken
      Blue Store Liquor Store
      Nats Deli
      Dunkin'
      Bragman's Delicatessen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Vailsburg? Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Upper Vailsburg.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Vailsburg? The cost of living in Upper Vailsburg is 112/100 - which is 8% lower than New Jersey.
      Upper Vailsburg
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Newark
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Upper Vailsburg? Upper Vailsburg crime rates are 2,453, which are 51% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,453 per 100k people

      6% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      6% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Vailsburg? The median income in Upper Vailsburg is $50,730 which is 31% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $50,7308% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,25019% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      94% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Upper Vailsburg 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 Upper Vailsburg home prices? Upper Vailsburg home prices are $232,478 - which is 27% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $232,47826% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Upper Vailsburg have good schools? The Upper Vailsburg graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Upper Vailsburg a good place to live? Upper Vailsburg has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      2 total surveys

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