Livability Score

77
/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
Rockn' Joe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
& Grain
Coffee Shop
Baker
Coffee Shop
Tables for Two
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cinemark Watchung and XD
Cinema
Rialto Theatre
Cinema
Miller-Cory House Museum
Museum
Littel-Lord Farmstead
Museum
Trailside Nature and Science Center
Museum
Drake House Museum
Museum
Garwood Lanes
Bowling Alley
Watchung Arts Center
Theatre Arts
South Avenue Arts
Theatre Arts
Snyder Avenue Spraypark
Water Park
Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing
Art Gallery
AMC Mountainside 10
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Sheelans Crossing
Bar
The Wine Warehouse
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Nathan's Ice Cream
Sweets
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Swirl Whirl
Sweets
Casa di Pizza
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Liquor Basket
Alcohol
Hershey's Subs & Deli
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Manhattan Bagel
Fast Food
FroYo
Sweets
Fitness (1) C-
Chabad Jewish Center
Community Centre
Fit to Be Fab
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
barre3 Westfield
Gym
Westfield Neighborhood Council
Community Centre
Surgent's Elite School of Gymnastics
Gym
Atlas Pythagorus Lodge
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Parisi Speed School
Gym
Gymnastics
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Fight And Fitness MMA
Gym
Minnie B. Veal Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Fitness Factory
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Bovella's
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Crumbs
Bakery
Vine Ripe Market
Grocery Store
Twin City
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Kings
Grocery Store
Bovella's Bakery Cafe
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Central Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Historic Fanwood Train Station Park
Park
Park at the Fanwood Memorial Library
Park
Carriage House Park
Park
Fanwood Borough Hall Lawn
Park
Fanwood Borough Hall Basin
Park
Lagrande Park
Park
Forest Road Park
Park
Milton Campbell Field
Park
Brunner Park
Park
Green Forest Park
Park
Farley Road Park
Park
Farley Road Park
Park
Jerseyland Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Greenside Playground
Park
Memorial Park and Pool
Park
Brightwood Park
Park
Ponderosa Farm Park
Park
Clark Memorial Park
Park
Notherwood Park
Park
Foundation Park
Park
Seeley's Pond Picnic Grounds
Park
Mindowaskin Park
Park
Cacciola Mini Park
Park
Westfield Girl Scout Park
Park
Shops (1) D-
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Boris’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Look Twice Consignment Shop
Clothing
Nailist
Beauty
Jazzed
Beauty
Salon Four
Hairdresser
Vic's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
A T Nails
Beauty
Urban Shave
Hairdresser
Jared
Fashion
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Kirkland's
Interior Decoration
Old Navy
Clothing
DSW
Shoes
Target
Department Store
Gallery U Boutique
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
claire's
Fashion
Ann Taylor
Clothing
Ellen Fisher
Clothing
The Children's Place
Clothing
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 13.3% take public transportation in Fanwood.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Fanwood
Transit Station
Netherwood
Transit Station
NJ Transit 117
Bus Stop
Westfield
Transit Station
3rd Street at Church Street
Bus Stop
3rd Street at Church Street
Bus Stop
Watchung Avenue at East 4th Street
Bus Stop
Watchung Avenue at East 4th Street
Bus Stop
Plainfield
Transit Station
Randolph Road at Arlington Avenue
Bus Stop
Randolph Road at Arlington Avenue
Bus Stop
Garwood
Transit Station
Murray Hill
Transit Station
Inman Avenue at West Drive
Bus Stop
Inman Avenue at Wood Avenue
Bus Stop
Union County College
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.3% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Fanwood is 149/100 - which is 24% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Fanwood crime rates are 981 per 100k, which is 39% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
858 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
123 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Fanwood is $171,023 - which is 132% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$171,023 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fanwood Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Fanwood Dental Group
Dentist
CVS
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Fire Headquarters
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Laser Dental Group of Westfield
Dentist
Westfield Police Department
Police
Westfield Oral Surgery
Dentist
Gersch Orthodontics
Dentist
The Vein Insititute
Doctor
Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Hospital
Park Avenue Gentle Dental: Dr. Harsha Patel DDS
Dentist
Children's Specialized Hospital
Hospital
Mountainside Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Mountainside Fire Department
Fire Station
JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Satellite Emergency Department
Clinic
Mountainside Police Headquarters
Police
Summit Medical Group
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Clear Smile
Dentist
Watchung Police Department
Police
Garwood Volunteer Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Fanwood home prices are $495,700 - which is 57% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$495,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools A+

The Fanwood graduation rate is 99% - which is 14% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (1) B-
First Children School
Park Middle School
School One Elementary
William J. Mcginn Elementary School
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
St Bartholomew Academy
Phoenix Preschool Of New Jersey
Evergreen Elementary School
Scotch Plains Baptist Christian Day School
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
Terrill Middle School
College Achieve Central Charter School
Emerson Elementary School
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Jcc Of Central New Jersey
Christopher Academy
Maxson Middle School
Woodland Elementary School
Mckinley Elementary School
Roosevelt Intermediate School
Union Regional School
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
Holy Trinity
Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center
High Schools (1) B-
First Children School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Hillcrest Academy-North
Mt St Mary Academy
Union Regional School
Barack Obama Academy For Academic & Civic Development
Union Catholic Regional High School
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Westfield Senior High School
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Academy For Performing Arts
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Union County Magnet High School
Academy For Information Technology
Hillcrest Academy-South
Union County Tech
Plainfield High School
Union County Teams Charter School
Westlake
Newmark High School
North Plainfield High School
Governor Livingston High School
Lamberts Mill Academy
Flex School
The Arc Kohler School
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ratings B

Fanwood has an overall rating of 72% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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  • Fanwood has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fanwood crime rates are 39% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Fanwood is 24% higher than the New Jersey average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Historic Fanwood Train Station Park
      Park at the Fanwood Memorial Library
      Carriage House Park
      Fanwood Borough Hall Lawn
      Fanwood Borough Hall Basin
      Lagrande Park
      Forest Road Park
      Milton Campbell Field

      Entertainment

      Cinemark Watchung and XD
      Rialto Theatre
      Miller-Cory House Museum
      Littel-Lord Farmstead
      Trailside Nature and Science Center
      Drake House Museum
      Garwood Lanes
      Watchung Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Sheelans Crossing
      The Wine Warehouse
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Burger King
      Popeyes
      Wendy's

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fanwood? Of all people who commute, 13.3% take public transportation in Fanwood.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% 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 Fanwood? The cost of living in Fanwood is 149/100 - which is 24% higher than New Jersey.
      Fanwood
      149

      49% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fanwood? Fanwood crime rates are 981, which are 39% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      981 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 102

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      85%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fanwood? The median income in Fanwood is $171,023 which is 132% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $171,023209% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,227119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fanwood home prices? Fanwood home prices are $495,700 - which is 57% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $495,700168% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85996% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Fanwood have good schools? The Fanwood graduation rate is 99% - which is 14% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Fanwood a good place to live? Fanwood has an overall rating of 72% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      1 total surveys

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