Livability Score

70
/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 (0) F
Cafe 128
Coffee Shop
The Orchid House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Trenton Bagel Shop
Coffee Shop
E. Front Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chuck’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
TeLuRo Cafe'
Coffee Shop
RJ's Bagel Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kwik Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bagel Shop
Coffee Shop
Pretty Bird
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Houe 8
Attraction
Ellarslie
Museum
Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum
Museum
House 6
Attraction
Candlelight Lounge
Nightclub
St. Mary's of the Assumption Church Auditorium Gymnasium
Theatre Arts
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
New Jersey State Museum
Museum
Meredith Havens Fire Museum
Museum
New Jersey State Museum
Museum
Old Barracks Museum
Museum
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
Theatre Arts
Mill Hill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Slocum's Bowling
Bowling Alley
William Trent House Museum
Museum
CURE Insurance Arena
Stadium
Rho Waterfront
Nightclub
Trenton Thunder Baseball Stadium
Stadium
Arm & Hammer Park
Stadium
Don Evan's Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
The Sarnoff Collection
Museum
Lake Ceva Pavilion
Attraction
Curtis Lanes
Bowling Alley
1867 Sanctuary at Ewing
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A+
Prospect Liquor Store
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Brothers Deli & Grocery
Deli
Carter Liquor Store
Alcohol
Hanel Grocery & Deli
Deli
Georgia Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Rodriguez & Reyes Deli
Deli
Glen Discount Liquor Store
Alcohol
Dawn Bottle & Spirits
Alcohol
Prospect Deli Market
Deli
West End Liquors
Alcohol
New Home Liquors
Alcohol
Big E Liquor Store
Alcohol
Hermitage Deli and Grocery
Deli
Priori's Delicatessen
Deli
Lorine's Deli
Deli
New Family Liquors
Alcohol
Boston Market
Fast Food
Prince Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Olden Deli
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Ramoneros Liquor & Bar
Alcohol
Molina Deli
Deli
Wendy's
Fast Food
Herrera Deli Market
Deli
Fitness (1) A+
West Trenton Community Center
Community Centre
West Ward Recreation Center
Community Centre
Jennye W. Stubblefield Senior Center
Community Centre
Citizen Action Center
Community Centre
Knuckle Game
Gym
Puerto Rican Community Center
Community Centre
YWCA
Community Centre
Lipinski Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Hollowbrook Community Center
Community Centre
Samuel Naples Senior Center
Community Centre
Trenton Police Athletic League Community Center
Community Centre
South Ward Senior Center
Community Centre
Solid Rock Youth Center
Community Centre
Lawrence Community Center
Community Centre
PEAC Health & Fitness
Gym
Lawrence Township Senior Center
Community Centre
Student Recreation Center
Gym
Alumni Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Super Food
Grocery Store
Supremo
Grocery Store
Herrera Supermarket
Grocery Store
City Beef Co.
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
El Tiburon Supermarket
Grocery Store
European Bakery
Bakery
Garden Farm Market
Grocery Store
C&C Seafood
Seafood
JoJo's Market
Grocery Store
Selecto Supermarket
Grocery Store
Italian Peoples Bakery & Deli
Bakery
New Colonial Bakery
Bakery
Food Bazaar Supermarket
Grocery Store
Braulio's Bakery
Bakery
Barbero Bakery
Bakery
Trenton Steak Co.
Butcher
Panaderia Fuente Del Buen Gusto
Bakery
Yummy Yummy Chinese Grocery
Grocery Store
Guate Pan
Bakery
Compare Foods
Grocery Store
Guante Pan
Bakery
Compare Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Danny's Nutrition Center
Health Food
Parks (3) A+
West Ward Recreation Center - Challenge Course
Park
Oakland Street Playground
Playground
Oakland Street Playground
Park
Laurel Avenue Park
Playground
Laurel Avenue Park
Park
Rutherford Avenue Park
Park
Rutherford Avenue Park
Playground
Edgewood Avenue Park
Park
Edgewood Avenue Park
Playground
Sweets / Fountain Park
Park
Belvidere Greenway
Park
Pennington/Willow Plaza
Park
D&R Canal State Park
Park
Carlos M. Negron Memorial Park
Park
Martin Luther King Park
Park
Calhoun Street Park
Park
North 25 Park
Park
Battle Monument Park
Park
Shabakunk Creek Park
Park
Cadwalader Park
Park
Wilkinson Park
Park
Stacy Park
Park
Rossi Park
Park
Canal Point Park
Park
All Faiths Plaza
Park
Shops (13) A+
Hettie's
Hairdresser
Cicero's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Andy's Food Plus
Convenience Store
Clover Beauty Supply
Beauty
Kut-A-Way
Hairdresser
Dollar Discount Outlet
Discount Store
Xclusive Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
LA Nails
Beauty
Brother In Law Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Lee's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
D&A Market and Deli
Convenience Store
Walt's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
D&W
Convenience Store
Tima Fashion
Hairdresser
Success Hair Salon
Hairdresser
D&A Market and Deli
Convenience Store
Salon De' Lite
Hairdresser
Express Grocery & Grill
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Mason's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Ben's Furniture
Furniture
Royalty Couture Shop
Clothing
Razor Sharp
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Greenwood And Hamilton (A+)

2. Pennington-Prospect (A+)

3. Chestnut Park (A+)

4. South Trenton (A+)

5. West End (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.3% take public transportation in Pennington-Prospect.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
Trenton
Transit Station
Trenton
Transit Station
Centre St at Bridge St
Bus Stop
Hamilton Avenue
Transit Station
Centre St at Furman St
Bus Stop
Centre St at Cass St
Bus Stop
Cass Street
Transit Station
Centre St at Landing St
Bus Stop
West Trenton
Transit Station
Centre St at Cliff St
Bus Stop
Lalor St at Stokely Ave
Bus Stop
Lalor St at Hewitt Ave
Bus Stop
Lalor St at Stenton Ct
Bus Stop
Lalor St at Caroline Ave
Bus Stop
Yardley
Transit Station
Lalor St at Julia Ave
Bus Stop
Lalor St at South Broad St
Bus Stop
South Broad St at Samuel St
Bus Stop
South Broad St at Samuel St
Bus Stop
US-206 at Lily St
Bus Stop
US-206 at Sewell Ave
Bus Stop
US-206 at Buchanan Ave
Bus Stop
US-206 at Mary St
Bus Stop
US-206 at Rowan Ave
Bus Stop
US-206 at West Park Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.3% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Trenton (A+)

2. Chambersburg (A+)

3. Wilbur (A-)

4. Villa Park (C+)

5. Berkeley Square And Parkside (F)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Pennington-Prospect is 94/100 - which is 22% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Central West (A+)

2. West End (A)

3. Ewing And Carroll (A-)

4. Pennington-Prospect (A-)

5. Greenwood And Hamilton (B+)

crime F

Pennington-Prospect crime rates are 3,341 per 100k, which is 106% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
2,131 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,210 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Glen Afton And Island (C+)

2. Hiltonia (C+)

3. Mill Hill (C+)

4. Hanover Academy (C)

5. Berkeley Square And Parkside (F)

employment F

The median income in Pennington-Prospect is $20,056 - which is 73% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$20,056 F
Unemployment Rate
15.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Villa Park (A+)

2. Glen Afton And Island (A)

3. Franklin Park (A)

4. Chestnut Park (C)

5. Chambersburg (D+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Medical Home Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Raab Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Trenton Fire Department Engine 8
Fire Station
Trenton Mini Police Station No. 1
Police
Capital Health Mercer Campus (former)
Hospital
Trenton Police Department - West District
Police
Calhoun Medical Center
Doctor
Trenton Fire Company 1: Engine 1
Fire Station
North Ward Police Mini Station
Police
King Boulevard Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Henry J. Austin Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Donald J. Miliner, DDS
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brunswick Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Trenton Fire Headquarters
Fire Station
Prospect Heights Fire Company
Fire Station
Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center
Doctor
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
I Smile Dental
Dentist
Henry J. Austin Health Center
Clinic
Capital Health Primary Care Brunswick Avenue
Doctor
Capitol Smiles Dental
Dentist
City of Trenton Police Headquarters
Police
Health Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Glen Afton And Island (A+)

2. Hiltonia (A+)

3. South Trenton (A+)

4. Battle Monument (A+)

5. Berkeley Square And Parkside (A+)

housing C+

Pennington-Prospect home prices are $110,367 - which is 65% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$110,367 F
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Trenton (A+)

2. Glen Afton And Island (A+)

3. Stuyvesant-Prospect (A+)

4. Top Road (A+)

5. Wilbur (A)

schools C-

The Pennington-Prospect graduation rate is 67% - which is 22% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Gregory Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Luis Munoz-Rivera Ms
Jefferson Elementary School
Joyce Kilmer Middle School
Capital Academy
International Academy Of Trenton Charter School
Isles Community Car
Youthbuild Camden
Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities
Grant Elementary School
Mercer Regional School
Christina Seix Academy
Columbus Elementary School
Wilson Elementary School
Foundation Academy Charter School
The Village Charter School
Holy Trinity School
P.J. Hill Elementary
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Robbins Elementary School
The Montessori School
Parker Elementary
Morrisville Hs
High Schools (0) D-
Daylight/Twilight High School
Trenton Central High School - West Campus
Trenton Central High School-9Th Grade Academy
Trenton Stem-To-Civics Charter School
Ewing High School
Project Teach - Mercer
Foundation Academy Charter School
Ann Klein Forensic Center
Notre Dame High School
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Morrisville Hs
Marie H Katzenbach High School
Lawrence High School
Valley Day School
Trenton Catholic Academy-Upper
Hamilton North-Nottingham
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Hamilton West-Watson
Villa Victoria Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mill Hill (A+)

2. Hanover Academy (A-)

3. Glen Afton And Island (A-)

4. Berkeley Square And Parkside (B+)

5. North 25 (B+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mill Hill (A+)

2. Hiltonia (B+)

3. Glen Afton And Island (B-)

4. West End (C-)

5. Villa Park (D-)

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Pennington-Prospect Area Facts

  • Pennington-Prospect has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Pennington-Prospect crime rates are 14% higher than the Trenton average
  • Cost of living in Pennington-Prospect is 3% lower than the Trenton average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pennington-Prospect? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      West Ward Recreation Center - Challenge Course
      Oakland Street Playground
      Oakland Street Playground
      Laurel Avenue Park
      Laurel Avenue Park
      Rutherford Avenue Park
      Rutherford Avenue Park
      Edgewood Avenue Park

      Entertainment

      Houe 8
      Ellarslie
      Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum
      House 6
      Candlelight Lounge
      St. Mary's of the Assumption Church Auditorium Gymnasium
      Auditorium
      New Jersey State Museum

      Food & Drink

      Prospect Liquor Store
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Brothers Deli & Grocery
      Carter Liquor Store
      Hanel Grocery & Deli
      Georgia Fried Chicken
      Rodriguez & Reyes Deli
      Glen Discount Liquor Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pennington-Prospect? Of all people who commute, 12.3% take public transportation in Pennington-Prospect.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pennington-Prospect? The cost of living in Pennington-Prospect is 94/100 - which is 22% lower than New Jersey.
      Pennington-Prospect
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Trenton
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pennington-Prospect? Pennington-Prospect crime rates are 3,341, which are 106% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      3,341 per 100k people

      44% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      44% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Pennington-Prospect? The median income in Pennington-Prospect is $20,056 which is 73% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $20,05664% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,12256% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      16%

      239% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pennington-Prospect a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Capital Health Mercer Campus (former)
      Saint Francis Medical Center
      Capital Health Regional Medical Center
      Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hamilton Pharmacy
      Medical Home Pharmacy
      Mill Hill Pharmacy
      Raab Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
      Henry J. Austin Pharmacy
      Medical Home Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center
      Calhoun Medical Center
      Capital Health Primary Care Brunswick Avenue

      C+ Housing

      What are Pennington-Prospect home prices? Pennington-Prospect home prices are $110,367 - which is 65% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $110,36740% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64332% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      65% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Pennington-Prospect have good schools? The Pennington-Prospect graduation rate is 67% - which is 22% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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