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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Melao Cafe & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Box
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Sweet Hut
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Gloria Jean's
Coffee Shop
Yo Delight
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Staten Island Boat Graveyard
Attraction
AMC Aviation 12
Cinema
Barron Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sandy Ground Historical Museum
Museum
Union County Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC DINE-IN Staten Island 11
Cinema
AMC DINE-IN Staten Island 11
Cinema
Regal Bricktown Charleston
Cinema
Atrium Cinema
Cinema
Carousel for All Ages
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) F
Burger King
Fast Food
ShopRite Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
T&E Express Deli
Deli
Exit 13 Lounge
Bar
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Planet of Wine
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Bamboo China
Fast Food
Carvel
Sweets
Bagel Deli
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Village Green Liquors
Alcohol
Wet Ticket Brewery
Bar
The Litehouse
Bar
Rahway Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Rahway Creamery
Sweets
Flynn's Pub House
Bar
The Irving Inn Social
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Woodrow Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Sal's Prime Meats & Salumeria
Deli
Le Dolce Pastry Shoppe
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Hungarian American Citizens Club
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Pole 2 Pole Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Calla Karate
Gym
Tiger Schulmann's
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Rustam's Boxing Club
Gym
Groceries (1) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Hook & Rail Meats
Butcher
Key Food
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Woodrow Fish
Seafood
Lucky Farm
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Amici Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Annadale Bakery
Bakery
Better Gourmet Health Kitchen
Health Food
Parks (7) C-
Carteret Park
Park
John St. Soccer Park
Park
Carteret Waterfront Park
Park
Joseph Medwick Park
Park
Carteret Street Park
Park
Anything for Princess!
Park
Schmul Park
Park
Boynton Park
Park
Howard Field
Park
Tremley Park
Park
Owl Hollow Fields
Park
Woodbridge Dog Park
Park
Memorial Field Park
Park
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
Park
Madden Field
Park
Rahway Avenue Park
Park
Lorraine Loop Park
Park
Bucknell Park
Park
Woodbridge Gardens Playground
Playground
Rooftop Farm
Park
Cliff Road Park
Park
Brennan Field
Park
Wheeler Park
Park
Frank G. Memorial Park
Park
New Springville Park
Park
Shops (5) D-
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
Krauszer's
Convenience Store
The Diva's Salon
Hairdresser
Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Sunny Market
Convenience Store
髮 Hair & Nail
Beauty
Rainbow
Clothing
The Bettered Bagel
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Burlington
Department Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Skin Solutions Spa
Beauty
Arden Convenience Corp.
Convenience Store
Perfect Ten Nail & Spa
Beauty
ALX Interiors
Interior Decoration
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
NicoStilo Barbershop
Hairdresser
Creative Hair Design
Hairdresser
New Dorp Nails
Beauty
Royal Hairstyles
Hairdresser
Cards 50%
Gift Shop
Arden Skin Spa
Beauty
The Guilded Lillie
Furniture
Compliments by A. Myles
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Carteret.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
Roosevelt Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Veterans Road West
Bus Stop
Old Road to NYC
Bus Stop
Old Road to Perth Amboy
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Arden Avenue
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Arden Avenue
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Bloomingdale Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Bloomingdale Road
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & West Shore Expressway
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & West Shore Expressway
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Ilyssa Way
Bus Stop
Victory Boulevard & Baron Boulevard
Bus Stop
Victory Boulevard & Baron Boulevard
Bus Stop
Victory Boulevard & Shenandoah Avenue
Bus Stop
Avenel
Transit Station
Victory Boulevard & Shenandoah Avenue
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Correll Avenue
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Woodrow Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Woodrow Road
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Shiel Avenue
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Kramer Avenue
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Kramer Avenue
Bus Stop
Rahway Train Station - Main Street at Bridge Street
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Ellis Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.8% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Carteret is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C+

Carteret crime rates are 2,139 per 100k, which is 32% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,871 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
268 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in Carteret is $76,276 - which is 3% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$76,276 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Carteret Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Carteret Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Carteret Fire Company Number 3
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Ambulance Station
Woodbridge Developmental Center
Hospital
New York Engine Company 154
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rahway Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
David J. D’Apolito, D.M.D.
Dentist
Oakwood Dental Arts
Dentist
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
PM Pediatrics
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Free Health Assessments
Clinic
Staten Island Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVVC Cardi Vascular & Vein Center of N.Y.
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
FDNY Engine Company 167 & Ladder Company 87
Fire Station
CityMD
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rx Box Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond University Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Carteret home prices are $281,000 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$281,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools C-

The Carteret graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Carteret Middle School
St Joseph Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School
Port Reading School
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Ps 26 Carteret School (The)
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Education With Care For Young Children
Number 2
Avenel Street Elementary School
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)
Avenel Middle School
Is 75 Frank D Paulo
Woodbridge Middle School
Number 6
Ross Street Elementary School
Number 8
Space Shuttle Columbia School
Roosevelt Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Carteret High School
Reaching Individual Student Excellence
New Ventures Charter School
Woodbridge High School
Csi High School For International Studies
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
Lois And Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School
Middlesex County Voc Acad Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Rahway High School
Yeshiva Of Staten Island
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ratings A+

Carteret has an overall rating of 85% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Carteret Is A Great Place For This Vet 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Carteret is swell, I tell you that and you can trust this opinion coming from a veteran who served in two wars. I know a good place when I see one, and the Victorian Age homes can still be found although they are few and far in between nowadays. Living in Carteret is different fr ...Read More om other places in New Jersey in many ways, however.

Take a place like Willingboro, a true suburb of Camden, yet you wouldn't be able to tell unless you drove 10 minutes to Camden and saw it for yourself. Nestled in the hearth of the metropolis known as the Greater New York Area, you feel as though you are apart from all the rest of the world living here.

I know home price and crime can be an issue anywhere, and too bad we can't eliminate all of the bad from the world. Things are very manageable for the young up and comer, as well as for the retired decorated vet. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carteret Park
      John St. Soccer Park
      Carteret Waterfront Park
      Joseph Medwick Park
      Carteret Street Park
      Anything for Princess!
      Schmul Park
      Boynton Park

      Entertainment

      Staten Island Boat Graveyard
      AMC Aviation 12
      Barron Arts Center
      Sandy Ground Historical Museum
      Union County Performing Arts Center
      AMC DINE-IN Staten Island 11
      AMC DINE-IN Staten Island 11
      Regal Bricktown Charleston

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      ShopRite Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      T&E Express Deli
      Exit 13 Lounge
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin'
      Planet of Wine

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Carteret? Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Carteret.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carteret? The cost of living in Carteret is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.
      Carteret
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carteret? Carteret crime rates are 2,139, which are 32% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,139 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      66%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carteret? The median income in Carteret is $76,276 which is 3% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $76,27638% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,4685% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      16% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carteret home prices? Carteret home prices are $281,000 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $281,00052% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52160% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Carteret have good schools? The Carteret graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carteret a good place to live? Carteret has an overall rating of 85% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      5 total surveys

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