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
Lahore Chat House
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Melao Cafe & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Box
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Frappe Joe Coffee
Coffee Shop
Yo Delight
Coffee Shop
Athena Greek Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Animal Haven
Zoo
8K Cinemas Movie City
Cinema
Union County Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing
Art Gallery
Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
Museum
Barron Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Dine-In Menlo Park 12
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Maglione's Italian Ice
Sweets
Colonia Dairy Maid
Sweets
Burger King 4348
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Liquor Locker
Alcohol
The Irving Inn Social
Bar
Wet Ticket Brewery
Bar
Bianca's Deli
Fast Food
Flynn's Pub House
Bar
Rahway Fried Chicken
Fast Food
The Litehouse
Bar
Rahway Creamery
Sweets
Bottle Giant
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Molly Maguire's
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
White Diamond
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Evergreen Youth Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Minnie B. Veal Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Edison YMCA
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Bally's Gym
Gym
Hungarian American Citizens Club
Community Centre
Pole 2 Pole Fitness
Gym
Woodbridge Community Center
Gym
Atlas Pythagorus Lodge
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Bagel Supreme
Bakery
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Shahnawaz
Grocery Store
Quality Sweets
Bakery
Ahmed Halal Meat Inc.
Butcher
Sabzi Mandi
Grocery Store
Best Way Cash & Carry
Grocery Store
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Garden Farm Market
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (9) C-
Charles Shaughnessy Park
Park
Remembrance Park
Park
Tully Field
Park
Merrill Park
Park
Stein Field
Park
Progressive Playground
Playground
Milton Lake Park
Park
Bryant Park
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Roosevelt Field
Park
Beatrice Parkway Park
Park
Brennan Field
Park
Madison Avenue Park
Park
Woodbridge Gardens Playground
Playground
Cooper Avenue Playground
Park
Berzinec Park
Park
Oak Ridge Park
Park
Veteran's Field
Park
Frank G. Memorial Park
Park
Avenel Park
Park
Madden Field
Park
Regina Street Park
Park
YMCA Park
Park
Woodbridge Little League Fields
Park
Bucknell Park
Park
Shops (8) D-
Dollar General
Discount Store
Colonia Convenience Food Store
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
EZ Check
Convenience Store
Pantry One
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Saree Bazaar
Clothing
CP Jewelers
Fashion
Virani Jewelers
Fashion
Gold Palace Jewelers
Fashion
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Town Hardware
Home Improvement
Beautique on Being
Clothing
Inman Plaza
Mall
Faber News Now
Convenience Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Barber Gods
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Compliments by A. Myles
Hairdresser
The Guilded Lillie
Furniture
C.J. Villa Furniture Co.
Furniture
Bridges Book Center
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 5.8% take public transportation in Colonia.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Inman Avenue at Thelma Court (School #21)
Bus Stop
Inman Avenue at Saint George's Avenue
Bus Stop
Inman Avenue at Wood Avenue
Bus Stop
Inman Avenue at Saint George's Avenue
Bus Stop
Inman Avenue at West Drive
Bus Stop
Metropark
Transit Station
GREEN ST + WORTH ST (Metropark Loop)
Bus Stop
Metropark Rail Station Bus Lane 1
Bus Stop
Metropark Rail Station Bus Lane 2
Bus Stop
GREEN ST 320E OF WORTH ST (Elizabeth)
Bus Stop
Metropark Rail Station Bus Lane 3
Bus Stop
Metropark Rail Station Bus Lane 4
Bus Stop
Metropark Rail Station Bus Lane 5
Bus Stop
Green Street at Tyler Avenue
Bus Stop
Rahway
Transit Station
Rahway Train Station - Irving Street at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Avenel
Transit Station
Harrows Gate (Gill Lane)
Bus Stop
Harrows Gate (Gill Lane)
Bus Stop
Rahway Train Station - Main Street at Bridge Street
Bus Stop
Woodbridge Corporate Center
Bus Stop
Grove Avenue at New Dover Road
Bus Stop
Woodbridge Center Mall
Bus Stop
Woodbridge Center Mall
Bus Stop
Woodbridge Center Mall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.8% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Colonia 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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crime B+

Colonia crime rates are 1,556 per 100k, which is 4% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,361 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
195 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Colonia is $108,364 - which is 47% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$108,364 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Colonia Fire Department
Fire Station
Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Iselin Fire Department - Woodbridge District 11 Sub-Station
Fire Station
Rahway Engine Company Number 5
Fire Station
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway
Hospital
Clark Police Department
Police
Garden State Dispensary
Pharmacy
Rahway Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Clark Fire HQ
Fire Station
Woodbridge Developmental Center
Hospital
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CityMD Urgent Care
Doctor
Savings Pharmacy and Surgical Supplies
Pharmacy
Edison Imaging Associates
Clinic
David J. D’Apolito, D.M.D.
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dr. Aijuan Wang, MD
Doctor
Isaac Menasha, DDS
Dentist
Middlesex Pulmonary Associates
Doctor
JFK Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Jersey Infectious Disease
Doctor
Family Dentistry of Edison
Dentist
Redefine Healthcare - Edison, NJ
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Colonia home prices are $369,200 - which is 17% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$369,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools B+

The Colonia graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (6) B-
Claremont Avenue Elementary School
Pennsylvania Avenue School
St John Vianney School
Colonia Middle School
Lynn Crest Elementary School
Oak Ridge Heights School
Kennedy Park Elementary School
Robert Mascenick Elementary School
Carl H. Kumpf School
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Madison Elementary
Avenel Middle School
Frank K. Hehnly
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School
Iselin Middle School
Indiana Avenue Elementary School
Avenel Street Elementary School
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center
James Madison Intermediate School
James Madison Primary School
Franklin D Roosevelt School
Franklin Elementary School
The Goddard School Of Woodbridge
Valley Road School
High Schools (1) D-
Colonia High School
Rahway High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Arthur L. Johnson High School
Newmark High School
Mother Seton Regional High School
Lamberts Mill Academy
Westlake
Woodbridge High School
John P. Stevens High School
Academy For Information Technology
Union County Tech
Union County Magnet High School
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Academy For Performing Arts
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Union Catholic Regional High School
Union Regional School
Bishop George Ahr High School
Metuchen High School
Hillcrest Academy-South
Linden High School
Westfield Senior High School
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ratings A-

Colonia has an overall rating of 78% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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Colonia, NJ is a Great Place for Everyone To Live 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Colonia, New Jersey is an awesome place to live, mainly because you won't find nicer people anywhere. This is a place where folks actually care about each other and work to keep the community nice, safe, and a good place to live for everyone. The schools here aren't the greatest, ...Read More but everyone is coming together as a community to work on that and make a difference for our young people. We have plenty of housing here for anyone interested in lining in Colonia, and the weather is pretty decent all year long. Lots of jobs too, for any and all who are interested.

We like to have fun around these parts, and we have some of the best areas in the state to visit: The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, Kidz Village, Rug's and Riffys Bar, Hailey's Harp and Pub, and Rocky's Bar and Grille, just to name a few. There are also a lot of beautifully maintained parks to visit and enjoy. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Charles Shaughnessy Park
      Remembrance Park
      Tully Field
      Merrill Park
      Stein Field
      Progressive Playground
      Milton Lake Park
      Bryant Park

      Entertainment

      Animal Haven
      8K Cinemas Movie City
      Union County Performing Arts Center
      Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing
      Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
      Barron Arts Center
      AMC Dine-In Menlo Park 12

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Maglione's Italian Ice
      Colonia Dairy Maid
      Burger King 4348
      Dunkin'
      Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
      Taco Bell

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Colonia? Of all people who commute, 5.8% take public transportation in Colonia.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Colonia? The cost of living in Colonia is 133/100 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey.
      Colonia
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Colonia? Colonia crime rates are 1,556, which are 4% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,556 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 65

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Colonia? The median income in Colonia is $108,364 which is 47% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $108,36496% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,68643% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Colonia a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Colonia home prices? Colonia home prices are $369,200 - which is 17% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $369,200100% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,65775% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      39% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Colonia have good schools? The Colonia graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Colonia a good place to live? Colonia has an overall rating of 78% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      7 total surveys

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