Livability Score

61
/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 (2) B
The Grind
Coffee Shop
Cafe Sole
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lafayette
Coffee Shop
Brewshot
Coffee Shop
Into the Void
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dolma
Coffee Shop
Clo Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Subia‘s
Coffee Shop
Gia Gelato & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wonder Bagels
Coffee Shop
Gussy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
B18 Coffee Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Choc-O-Pain
Coffee Shop
Hidden Grounds
Coffee Shop
Lackawanna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Short Grain
Coffee Shop
PrkUp Coffee
Coffee Shop
3 Guys From Italy
Coffee Shop
Dream Vista Cafe/Shop
Coffee Shop
Legal Grounds
Coffee Shop
Dames Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
One Two Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Whealth
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
Cinema
IMAX Dome Theater
Cinema
Liberty Science Center
Museum
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
Museum
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
Museum
Afro-American Historical Society Museum
Museum
White Eagle Hall
Nightclub
Loew's Jersey Theatre
Cinema
Museum of Russian Art
Museum
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Museum
Statue of Liberty Museum
Museum
Colgate Clock
Attraction
Statue of Liberty
Attraction
AMC Newport 11
Cinema
FlyNYON
Attraction
Hudson Lanes
Bowling Alley
Skyscraper Museum
Museum
New York City Police Memorial
Attraction
Birch Hoboken
Nightclub
Frank Sinatra's Birthplace
Attraction
Hoboken Fire Department Museum
Museum
Regal Battery Park
Cinema
Sherman Zwicker
Attraction
Flywire Zipline
Attraction
Amazen' Maze
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) D-
O'Leary's Publik House
Bar
Belmont Liquor
Alcohol
A&A Liquors
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pastore
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Royal
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Lee Sims Chocolates
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Boulevard Mart & Liquors
Alcohol
Boulevard Mart
Alcohol
T B Liquors
Alcohol
Jersey Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Village Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Binny’s Liquors
Alcohol
Super Hero Sub Shop
Fast Food
Salem Halal Meat
Deli
Abbey's Pub
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
CoolVines
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
world boxing & fitness centre
Gym
Gymboree
Gym
Jane Do
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Club Metro USA
Gym
Newport Swim & Fitness
Gym
Pershing Field Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Roller Rink Park
Community Centre
Pavana Yoga
Gym
Prime Cycle
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Hudson Yoga Project
Gym
Impower Pilates
Gym
Urban Souls
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Asphalt Green
Gym
Elevate Movement & Wellness
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Project Sculpt
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Align Pilates & Wellness
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Extra Supermarket
Grocery Store
Woolco Foods Inc
Health Food
DeBragga & Spitler
Butcher
Bravo
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Sugartown
Bakery
Las Mercedes
Grocery Store
Cocoa Bakery
Bakery
Second Street Bakery
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Prato Bakery
Bakery
Pecoraro Antique Bakery
Bakery
Van Hook Cheese & Grocery
Cheese
Darke Pines
Butcher
Carmen Rosa's Bakery
Bakery
Salman Grocery
Grocery Store
P&K Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Mira Fruit & Farm
Grocery Store
Aquí MARKET
Grocery Store
Oliva
Grocery Store
Key Food Fresh & Natural
Grocery Store
Asian Food
Grocery Store
Philippine Bread House
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
spray park
Playground
Berry Lane Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Lafayette Park
Park
Bergen Hill Park
Park
Skinner Park
Park
Wildlife Challenge
Playground
Mary Benson Park
Park
Audubon Park
Park
Fulton Avenue Park
Park
Boyd-McGuiness Park
Park
Bayside Park
Park
Muhammad Ali Park
Park
Liberty State Park
Park
Alexander F. Santora Park
Park
Rizal Park
Park
Village Park
Park
Van Vorst Park
Park
Morris Square Park
Park
Mary Benson Park
Park
Courtney Fricchione Park
Park
Liberty State Park Playground
Playground
Angel Ramos Park
Park
Hudson County Community College Park
Park
Ferris Park
Park
Shops (11) A+
Carteret Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Lisa Lina Supermarket
Convenience Store
My Corner Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
La Union Grocery
Convenience Store
Jersey's Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sammystore
Convenience Store
Uncle's Dollar
Discount Store
Puchu's Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Expedy Barbershop
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Graceful Nail Spa 2
Beauty
Bergen
Convenience Store
National News
Convenience Store
99¢
Convenience Store
Misty 2 Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Food Shop
Convenience Store
Lucky Farmers Market
Convenience Store
Al Armir Grocery
Convenience Store
Hudson Florist
Florist
Toy & Game Land
Toys
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Nail Lounge
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 40.1% take public transportation in Bergen-Lafayette.
Public Transit Stops (60)
Stops & Stations
A+
Garfield Avenue at Union Street
Bus Stop
Garfield Avenue
Transit Station
Garfield Avenue at Bramhall Avenue
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue at Forrest Street
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue at Bramhall Avenue
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue at Carteret Avenue
Bus Stop
Garfield Avenue at Harmon Street
Bus Stop
Ocean Avenue at Union Street
Bus Stop
Grand Street at Clinton Avenue
Bus Stop
Communipaw Avenue at Woodward Street
Bus Stop
Ocean Avenue at Union Street
Bus Stop
Grand Street at Clinton Avenue
Bus Stop
Grand Street at Arlington Avenue
Bus Stop
Ocean Avenue at Bramhall Avenue
Bus Stop
Ocean Avenue at Forrest Street
Bus Stop
Ocean Avenue at Forrest Street
Bus Stop
Communipaw Avenue at Garfield Avenue
Bus Stop
Grand Street at Bramhall Avenue
Bus Stop
Ocean Avenue at Virginia Avenue
Bus Stop
Communipaw Avenue at Grand Street
Bus Stop
Ocean Avenue at Virginia Avenue
Bus Stop
Grand Street at Communipaw Avenue
Bus Stop
Grand Street at Communipaw Avenue
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue at Communipaw Avenue
Bus Stop
Communipaw Avneue at Grand Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
40.1%
A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Bergen-Lafayette is 138/100 - which is 14% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime C+

Bergen-Lafayette crime rates are 2,031 per 100k, which is 25% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,752 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
279 crimes per 100k
B-
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employment C-

The median income in Bergen-Lafayette is $46,054 - which is 38% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$46,054
F
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
F
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Family Health Clinic
Clinic
Fire Rescue Squad
Fire Station
JCPD West District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
JCPD South District
Police
Dear Tooth Fairy
Dentist
Jersey City Medical Center
Hospital
Jersey City Medical Center
Doctor
Jersey City Medical Center EMS
Ambulance Station
Welcome
Pharmacy
Bright Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Norman's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Strong Roots Dental
Dentist
CityMD
Clinic
Galaxy Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sip Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Quest Diagnostics
Clinic
Engine No. 15
Fire Station
Essex Smiles
Dentist
Fenny Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grove Medical Associates
Doctor
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Fire Department of Jersey City
Fire Station
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing C+

Bergen-Lafayette home prices are $366,400 - which is 16% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$366,400
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21%
A+
Home Affordability
8x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools D

The Bergen-Lafayette graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
27%
F
High School Grad. Rates
77%
D
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Beregen-Lafayette Montessori School
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Regional Day School
Gladys Nunery School
Julia A. Barnes School
Martin Center For The Arts
Badr School
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Beloved Community Charter School
Sacred Heart School
Academy I
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Learning Community Charter School
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Explore 2000 Middle School
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
St Aloysius Elementary Academy
Middle School # 4
James F. Murray School
Frank R Conwell School
Hudson Montessori
President Barack Obama Elementary School
High Schools (1) A+
Lincoln High School
Regional Day School
Henry Snyder High School
Innovation High School
County Prep High School
Academy Of Technology Design
St Dominic Academy
Hudson Catholic Regional High School
James J Ferris High School
The Full Will Of God Christian Academy
University Academy Charter High School
Great Futures Charter School
First Christian Pentecostal
Liberty High School
William L Dickinson High School
St Peters Preparatory School
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
Infinity Institute
M.E.T.S. Charter School
St Josephs School For The Blind
Marist High School
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Hoboken Charter School
Stuyvesant High School
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ratings F

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  • Bergen-Lafayette has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Bergen-Lafayette crime rates are 27% higher than the Jersey City average
  • Cost of living in Bergen-Lafayette is 4% lower than the Jersey City average
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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      spray park
      Berry Lane Park
      Arlington Park
      Lafayette Park
      Bergen Hill Park
      Skinner Park
      Wildlife Challenge
      Mary Benson Park

      Entertainment

      Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
      IMAX Dome Theater
      Liberty Science Center
      Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
      Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
      Afro-American Historical Society Museum
      White Eagle Hall
      Loew's Jersey Theatre

      Food & Drink

      O'Leary's Publik House
      Belmont Liquor
      A&A Liquors
      Dairy Queen
      Pastore
      McDonald's
      Royal
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bergen-Lafayette? Of all people who commute, 40.1% take public transportation in Bergen-Lafayette.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      40%

      29% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Christ Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Sip Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Rite Aid
      Duane Reade
      Walgreens
      Newport Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Grove Medical Associates