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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) A+
3 Guys From Italy
Coffee Shop
Mod Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Whealth
Coffee Shop
Clo Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Cafe Peanut
Coffee Shop
SEP Cafe
Coffee Shop
Into the Void
Coffee Shop
Gussy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gia Gelato & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Sole
Coffee Shop
Basic Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Dames Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hidden Grounds
Coffee Shop
Busy Bee Organics
Coffee Shop
Wonder Bagels
Coffee Shop
Choc-O-Pain
Coffee Shop
Modcup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Subia‘s
Coffee Shop
The Grind
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lafayette
Coffee Shop
Lackawanna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Green Pear Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dolma
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) C-
Loew's Jersey Theatre
Cinema
White Eagle Hall
Nightclub
AMC Newport 11
Cinema
Frank Sinatra's Birthplace
Attraction
Monroe Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
IMAX Dome Theater
Cinema
Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
Cinema
Liberty Science Center
Museum
Hoboken Fire Department Museum
Museum
Birch Hoboken
Nightclub
JFK Stadium
Stadium
Museum of Russian Art
Museum
Bowl Rite
Bowling Alley
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Firefighters' Memorial Park
Water Park
Bow Tie Cinemas
Cinema
Colgate Clock
Attraction
FlyNYON
Attraction
Afro-American Historical Society Museum
Museum
Hoboken Historical Museum
Museum
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
Museum
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
Museum
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Museum
The River Project Wetlab
Aquarium
Sherman Zwicker
Attraction
Food and Drink (30) A+
Aivan
Alcohol
Bikanervala
Fast Food
New York Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
BurgerIm
Fast Food
Jersey Farm
Alcohol
JSQ Lounge
Bar
Boulevard Drinks
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Jollibee
Fast Food
PJ Rayan’s Squared
Bar
King’s Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Binny’s Liquor II
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Kennedy Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Toasted Bagels Deli Cafe
Fast Food
Boulevard Mart
Alcohol
Boulevard Mart & Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (2) A+
Blink Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Pershing Field Community Center
Community Centre
world boxing & fitness centre
Gym
Jane Do
Gym
Roller Rink Park
Community Centre
Club Metro USA
Gym
Pavana Yoga
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Newport Swim & Fitness
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Prime Cycle
Gym
Gymboree
Gym
Urban Souls
Gym
Elevate Movement & Wellness
Gym
Hudson Yoga Project
Gym
Impower Pilates
Gym
Bruce D. Walter Recreation Center
Community Centre
Align Pilates & Wellness
Gym
Project Sculpt
Gym
Diamond Gymnastics
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Maxx Challenge
Gym
Surya Yoga Academy
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Hot Breads
Bakery
Mira Fruit & Farm
Grocery Store
Aquí MARKET
Grocery Store
Monteleone's Bakery
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Red Ribbon
Bakery
Philippine Bread House
Bakery
Las Mercedes
Grocery Store
DeBragga & Spitler
Butcher
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Prato Bakery
Bakery
Singh's Farms
Grocery Store
Supremo
Grocery Store
Second Street Bakery
Bakery
Vidalia y Quisqueya Deli & Grocery
Grocery Store
Woolco Foods Inc
Health Food
Pecoraro Antique Bakery
Bakery
Darke Pines
Butcher
Carmen Rosa's Bakery
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Key Food Fresh & Natural
Grocery Store
Van Hook Cheese & Grocery
Cheese
Bravo
Grocery Store
P&K Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Children's play area
Playground
Hudson County Community College Park
Park
Canco Park
Park
Boyd-McGuiness Park
Park
Pershing Field Playground
Playground
Enos Jones Park
Park
Pershing Field
Park
Mary Benson Park
Park
Leonard Gordon Park / "Mosquito Park"
Park
Janet Moore
Park
Village Park
Park
Mary Benson Park
Park
Rizal Park
Park
Bergen Hill Park
Park
Hamilton Park Playground
Playground
Hamilton Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
11th St Park
Park
Southwest Park
Park
Lafayette Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Terrace Avenue Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Roberto Clemente Park
Park
Shops (39) A+
Siya
Convenience Store
Vanita Jewelers
Fashion
Lot-Less Closeouts
Discount Store
Sub Hub Market Fresh
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
C&M mini market
Convenience Store
JSQ
Convenience Store
Sultan Food
Convenience Store
M Color Unisex Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
State News
Convenience Store
City News
Convenience Store
DMart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
5B
Convenience Store
Shoe Repair
Shoes
The Eagle Cafe
Convenience Store
Mario’s Shoes
Shoes
Nail Spa
Beauty
Summit News
Convenience Store
Casa Blanca
Hairdresser
Exclusiva
Convenience Store
Tony Mini Market
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bergen-Lafayette (A)

2. West Side (B+)

3. Hackensack Riverfront (C+)

4. Lincoln Park (C+)

5. Liberty Park (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 55.0% take public transportation in Journal Square.
Public Transit Stops (51)
Stops & Stations A+
JFK Boulevard at Cottage Street
Bus Stop
Sip Avenue at Tonnelle Avenue
Bus Stop
Sip Avenue at Tonnelle Avenue
Bus Stop
Sip Avenue at Garrison Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Sip Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Sip Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Van Winkle Avenue
Bus Stop
Newark Avenue at JFK Boulevard
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Van Winkle Avenue
Bus Stop
Sip Avenue at Romaine Avenue
Bus Stop
Journal Square Transportation Center
Transit Station
Sip Avenue at Van Wagenen Avenue
Bus Stop
Journal Square Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Journal Square Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Journal Square Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Bergen Avenue at Newkirk Street
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Saint Pauls Avenue
Bus Stop
Sip Avenue at Corbin Avenue
Bus Stop
Sip Avenue at Corbin Avenue
Bus Stop
Bergen Avenue at Academy Street
Bus Stop
Bergen Avenue at Academy Street
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard 75' North of Saint Pauls Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Stuyvesant Avenue
Bus Stop
Bergen Avenue at Vroom Street
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Pvonia Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
55.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bergen-Lafayette (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Greenville (A+)

4. Hackensack Riverfront (A+)

5. Journal Square (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Journal Square is 143/100 - which is 18% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Greenville (F)

2. McGinley Square (F)

3. Journal Square (F)

4. Lincoln Park (F)

5. Bergen-Lafayette (F)

crime B-

Journal Square crime rates are 1,927 per 100k, which is 19% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,663 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
265 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Liberty Park (A+)

2. The Waterfront (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Hackensack Riverfront (B+)

5. Lincoln Park (B+)

employment A

The median income in Journal Square is $64,553 - which is 12% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$64,553 C
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lincoln Park (A+)

2. The Heights (A+)

3. Hackensack Riverfront (A)

4. Journal Square (A)

5. West Side (A-)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Quest Diagnostics
Clinic
Engine No. 15
Fire Station
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
CityMD
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sip Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Court House Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jersey City Fire Dept Training Academy
Fire Station
Welcome
Pharmacy
ABA Pediatric Dental
Dentist
Christ Hospital
Hospital
True Dental Care for Kids & Teens
Dentist
JCPD North District
Police
Jersey Drugs
Pharmacy
Jersey City Medical Center EMS
Ambulance Station
Strong Roots Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Dear Tooth Fairy
Dentist
JCPD West District
Police
Newport Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Galaxy Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jersey City Medical Center
Doctor
JCPD East District
Police
Norman's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A)

2. Journal Square (A)

3. McGinley Square (A)

4. The Heights (A)

5. The Waterfront (A)

housing B+

Journal Square home prices are $408,459 - which is 29% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$408,459 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
6.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. The Waterfront (A+)

2. Lincoln Park (A+)

3. Greenville (A)

4. Downtown (A)

5. West Side (A-)

schools B-

The Journal Square graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (5) A+
St Elizabeth School & Child Care Center
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
Anthony J. Infante School
The Ethical Community Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Franklin L. Williams School
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
St Josephs School For The Blind
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School
St Aloysius Elementary Academy
Learning Community Charter School
The Embankment School
Explore 2000 Middle School
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Dr. Michael Conti School
Julia A. Barnes School
Charles E. Trefurt School
Badr School
Nicolaus Copernicus School
Genesis Educational Center
Beloved Community Charter School
Hamilton Park Montessori School
Regional Day School
Rafael De J. Cordero School
High Schools (3) A+
Liberty High School
Hudson Catholic Regional High School
St Josephs School For The Blind
William L Dickinson High School
St Dominic Academy
County Prep High School
Academy Of Technology Design
James J Ferris High School
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
Lincoln High School
Regional Day School
First Christian Pentecostal
M.E.T.S. Charter School
Great Futures Charter School
St Peters Preparatory School
Innovation High School
Henry Snyder High School
The Hudson School
Hoboken Charter School
Hoboken High School
University Academy Charter High School
Academy Of Career And Technical Education
The Full Will Of God Christian Academy
Miftaahul Uloom Academy
Jose Marti Freshman Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hackensack Riverfront (A)

2. Downtown (A)

3. Lincoln Park (A-)

4. The Heights (B)

5. Journal Square (B-)

ratings A+

Journal Square has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Waterfront (A+)

2. Greenville (A+)

3. McGinley Square (A+)

4. Journal Square (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

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Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ Area Guide

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Living in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

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Journal Square Area Facts

  • Journal Square has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Journal Square crime rates are 20% higher than the Jersey City average
  • Cost of living in Journal Square is equal to the Jersey City average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Journal Square? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Children's play area
      Hudson County Community College Park
      Canco Park
      Boyd-McGuiness Park
      Pershing Field Playground
      Enos Jones Park
      Pershing Field
      Mary Benson Park

      Entertainment

      Loew's Jersey Theatre
      White Eagle Hall
      AMC Newport 11
      Frank Sinatra's Birthplace
      Monroe Center for the Arts
      IMAX Dome Theater
      Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
      Liberty Science Center

      Food & Drink

      Aivan
      Bikanervala
      New York Fried Chicken
      Taco Bell
      BurgerIm
      Jersey Farm
      JSQ Lounge
      Boulevard Drinks

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Journal Square? Of all people who commute, 55.0% take public transportation in Journal Square.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      55%

      44% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Journal Square? The cost of living in Journal Square is 143/100 - which is 18% higher than New Jersey.
      Journal Square
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Jersey City
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Journal Square? Journal Square crime rates are 1,927, which are 19% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,927 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Journal Square? The median income in Journal Square is $64,553 which is 12% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $64,55317% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,82210% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Journal Square 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Journal Square home prices? Journal Square home prices are $408,459 - which is 29% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $408,459121% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39647% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      20%

      68% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Journal Square have good schools? The Journal Square graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Journal Square a good place to live? Journal Square has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      5 total surveys

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