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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Bagels Plus
Coffee Shop
Angelo's Gourmet Eatery
Coffee Shop
Yaya Tea
Coffee Shop
Freetown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet & Green Cafe
Coffee Shop
City Beans Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chalet Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Moda
Coffee Shop
Doce Amor
Coffee Shop
Legacy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blueprint Cafe Lounge
Coffee Shop
Cafe Con Pan
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Muse
Coffee Shop
Greenleaf's Eclectic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Isabel Rose Café
Coffee Shop
Trend Coffee & Tea Shop
Coffee Shop
Snack Mania Brazilian Delights
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Paper Plane Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Newark Schools Stadium
Stadium
Prudential Concert Grove
Theatre Arts
B-52'S Lounge
Nightclub
Newark Museum
Museum
Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Museum
Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
Art Gallery
Paul Robeson Galleries
Art Gallery
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
New Jersey Historical Society
Museum
Red Bull Arena
Stadium
Prudential Center
Stadium
QXT's Nightclub
Nightclub
Cityplex 12
Cinema
Nutley Museum
Museum
William D. McDowell Observatory
Museum
Meadowlands Environment Center
Museum
The Wellmont Theatre
Theatre Arts
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Attraction
Makeready Gallery
Art Gallery
Essex Fine Arts Gallery
Art Gallery
Gallery 51
Art Gallery
Bow Tie Clairidge Cinemas
Cinema
The Meatlocker
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Chris' Red Hots
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Emily's Creations Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Pat's Village Deli
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Hometown Deli & Grill
Deli
Wendy's
Fast Food
Michael's Roscommon House & Pizza
Bar
Martini 494
Bar
Six Points
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Brix Tapas Grill
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Pioneer Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Newark Local Beer
Bar
BGR Bloomfield
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Kilkenny's
Bar
Blue Store Liquor Store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
McGovern's
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Fraternal Order of Police
Community Centre
YM/WCA of Newark & Vicinity
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
NJ Fitness Factory
Gym
Dom's SweatBar
Gym
Glen Ridge Tennis
Gym
Montclair Women’s Community Center
Community Centre
Lyndhurst High School Field House
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
Zura Montclair
Gym
YMCA of Montclair
Gym
New York Sports Clubs
Gym
JaiPure Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Cuba Bakery
Bakery
R. Violante & Son Meat Market
Butcher
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Anthony's Shop and Save Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Delicatassen
Grocery Store
Body Delights
Health Food
Food Depot Supermarket
Grocery Store
Garden Farmers Market Inc
Grocery Store
Super Foodtown of Bloomfield
Grocery Store
Sunrise Hot Bagels
Bakery
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Newark Fish Market
Seafood
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Gencarelli's Bakery
Bakery
Health Food
Health Food
SunSplash Caribbean Bakery
Bakery
Garden Farm Market
Grocery Store
3 Sisters Grocery & Supermarket
Grocery Store
Riombolo
Bakery
Bonzão Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (1) B
Branch Brook Park
Park
Phillips Park
Park
Bloomfield Park
Park
Salvatore Bontempo Memorial Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Field
Park
Kasberger Field
Park
Belleville Park
Park
Thomas Silk Park
Park
First Street Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Columbian Playground
Park
Bell Park
Park
Washington Plaza
Park
West Hudson Park
Park
Gunnell Oval Complex
Park
Troy Tower Commons
Park
Watsessing Park
Park
Orange Oval
Park
Veterans Plaza
Park
Watsessing Park
Park
Sussex Park
Park
Lombardi Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Ashland Stadium
Park
Liberty Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Yerika's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Mayte's Hair Styles
Hairdresser
Marisol Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Rainbow
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
The Children's Place
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Sprint
Electronics
Pearl Beauty Supply
Beauty
Marshalls
Department Store
Kearny Commons
Mall
Marshalls
Department Store
Lucero Florist
Florist
Stop & Shop Plaza
Mall
Belleville News & Food Store
Convenience Store
Furniture Masters
Furniture
Deli Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Park Avenue Food Market
Convenience Store
Xpectations Salon Dominican Style
Hairdresser
Juniper Tree Salon
Hairdresser
Fish & Wings
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Nails of Asia
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University Heights (A+)

2. Springfield-Belmont (C+)

3. Mount Pleasant (C+)

4. Seventh Avenue (C)

5. Upper Roseville (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Davenport Avenue
Transit Station
Branch Brook Park
Transit Station
Bloomfield Avenue
Transit Station
Silver Lake
Transit Station
Belgrove Drive at Quincy Avenue
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Quincy Avenue
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Halstead Street
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Halstead Street
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Oakwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Oakwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Grove Street
Transit Station
Belgrove Drive at Bergen Avenue
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Bergen Avenue
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Midland Avenue
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Wildon Avenue
Bus Stop
Belgrove Drive at Wilson Avenue
Bus Stop
Kearny Avenue at Quincy Avenue
Bus Stop
Kearny Avenue at Pavonia Avenue
Bus Stop
Kearny AVenue at Grove Street
Bus Stop
Kearny Avenue at Oakwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Kearny AVenue at Quincy Avenue
Bus Stop
Kearny Avenue at Pavonia Avenue
Bus Stop
Park Avenue
Transit Station
Kearny Avenue at Liberty Street
Bus Stop
Kearny Avenue at Oakwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Fairmuont (A+)

2. Lower Clinton Hill (A+)

3. South Broad Street (A+)

4. South Ironbound (A+)

5. Upper Clinton Hill (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Forest Hill is 107/100 - which is 11% lower 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. Dayton-Weequahic Park (B+)

2. Springfield-Belmont (B+)

3. South Broad Street (C+)

4. Lower Clinton Hill (C)

5. Central Business District (C)

crime D

Forest Hill crime rates are 2,238 per 100k, which is 38% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,741 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
497 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Ironbound (C-)

2. North Ironbound (D+)

3. Forest Hill (D)

4. Lower Vailsburg (D)

5. Weequahic (D)

employment F

The median income in Forest Hill is $33,687 - which is 54% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$33,687 F
Unemployment Rate
8.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Upper Vailsburg (C-)

2. Lower Vailsburg (C-)

3. Weequahic (D+)

4. North Ironbound (D+)

5. Central Business District (D+)

health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Newark Police Complex
Police
Belmont Medical Center
Clinic
Columbus Hospital
Hospital
Clara Maass Medical Center
Hospital
Kearny Fire Department
Fire Station
Kearny Police Department
Police
Belleville NJ Fire Department
Fire Station
East Orange Truck Company Number 3
Fire Station
East Orange Engine Company Number 4
Fire Station
Primary Medical Center
Doctor
Saint Michael's Medical Center
Hospital
Unity Drugs
Pharmacy
Engine 7 NFD
Fire Station
Rutgers Public Safety and Security
Police
NJIT Public Safety
Police
East Orange Police Department
Police
East Orange Fire Company Number 1
Fire Station
East Orange Hose Company Number 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Jersey Dental Arts
Dentist
University Hospital
Hospital
East Orange General Hospital
Hospital
Bloomfield Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Business District (A)

2. University Heights (A)

3. Lower Clinton Hill (A-)

4. Upper Clinton Hill (A-)

5. West Side (A-)

housing D

Forest Hill home prices are $210,724 - which is 33% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$210,724 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
6.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Upper Vailsburg (A+)

2. Central Business District (A-)

3. Lower Vailsburg (A-)

4. Weequahic (B+)

5. Springfield-Belmont (B+)

schools B-

The Forest Hill graduation rate is 64% - which is 26% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Ridge Street School
Elliott Street Elementary School
Luis Mu?Os Marin Elementary School
Abington Avenue School
St Francis Xavier School
Park Elementary School
Rafael Hernandez School
Belleville Ps4
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Branch Brook School
Salome Ure?A Elementary School
First Avenue School
Garfield Elementary School
St Peter School
Essex Regional School
Carteret Elementary
St Michael School
Perpetual Help Day Nursery
Kearny Christian Academy
Sandy Lane Nursery School
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Dr William H Horton Elementary School
Belleville Ps8
High Schools (1) C-
Christ The King Prepatory School
Technology High School
Essex Regional School
North 13Th St Tech
Kearny Christian Academy
Barringer Academy Of S.T.E.A.M.
Barringer Arts High School
Kearny High School
Bloomfield Tech
New Testament Church School
East Orange Stem Academy High School
Essex Co Jdc
Essex Co Youth House
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
Harrison High School
East Orange Campus High School
Phillip'S Academy Charter School
Essex Rgc
Belleville High School
North Star Academy Charter School
Central High School
American History High School
St Vincent Academy
North Arlington High School
Bloomfield High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Central Business District (B)

2. Upper Vailsburg (B-)

3. Forest Hill (B-)

4. University Heights (C)

5. Mount Pleasant (C)

ratings D+

Forest Hill has an overall rating of 59% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes D+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Upper Roseville (A+)

2. North Broadway (A+)

3. Upper Clinton Hill (B+)

4. Central Business District (B-)

5. Upper Vailsburg (C+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Branch Brook Park
      Phillips Park
      Bloomfield Park
      Salvatore Bontempo Memorial Park
      Veterans Memorial Field
      Kasberger Field
      Belleville Park
      Thomas Silk Park

      Entertainment

      Newark Schools Stadium
      Prudential Concert Grove
      B-52'S Lounge
      Newark Museum
      Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
      Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
      Paul Robeson Galleries
      New Jersey Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Chris' Red Hots
      White Castle
      Emily's Creations Chocolate Factory
      Pat's Village Deli
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Hometown Deli & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Hill? Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Hill? The cost of living in Forest Hill is 107/100 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey.
      Forest Hill
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Newark
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Hill? Forest Hill crime rates are 2,238, which are 38% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,238 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Hill? The median income in Forest Hill is $33,687 which is 54% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $33,68739% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,57334% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      79% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Michael's Medical Center
      Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
      Columbus Hospital
      University Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Unity Drugs
      Walgreens
      Walgreen's
      Bergen Street Pharmacy

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Forest Hill home prices? Forest Hill home prices are $210,724 - which is 33% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $210,72414% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9292% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      64% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Forest Hill have good schools? The Forest Hill graduation rate is 64% - which is 26% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Hill a good place to live? Forest Hill has an overall rating of 59% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      2 total surveys

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