Livability Score

59
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Snack Mania Brazilian Delights
Coffee Shop
La Moda
Coffee Shop
Cafe Con Pan
Coffee Shop
Doce Amor
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
City Beans Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet & Green Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wold Nectar
Coffee Shop
Freetown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Melange Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Grove
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yaya Tea
Coffee Shop
Formaggio's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blueprint Cafe Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Abica Coffee
Coffee Shop
North Side Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
QXT's Nightclub
Nightclub
Prudential Center
Stadium
New Jersey Historical Society
Museum
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Paul Robeson Galleries
Art Gallery
Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
Art Gallery
Red Bull Arena
Stadium
Newark Museum
Museum
Cityplex 12
Cinema
B-52'S Lounge
Nightclub
Prudential Concert Grove
Theatre Arts
FlyNYON
Attraction
Newark Schools Stadium
Stadium
Angels Go Go
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) D-
Nasto's Ice Cream Company
Sweets
Allure Lounge
Bar
Deep Inn
Bar
Empada's Brasil
Fast Food
Hamburgão
Fast Food
Lou's Corner Liquormart
Alcohol
Soul Sweet Boutique
Sweets
Mompou Tapas Wine Bar and Lounge
Bar
Krug's Tavern
Bar
Bello's Pub and Grill
Bar
Home Slice
Fast Food
Maite
Bar
Top Shelf Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Newark Fish Market
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Blitz Sportsbar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Hanna's Deli
Deli
Wok To Walk
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
YM/WCA of Newark & Vicinity
Community Centre
Fraternal Order of Police
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Lopes Sausage Company
Butcher
Seabra's Market
Grocery Store
Sohno Bakery
Bakery
Pao Com Manteiga
Bakery
Pão da Terra
Bakery
Teixeira's Bakery
Bakery
Health Food
Health Food
Bonzão Supermarket
Grocery Store
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Garden Farm Market
Grocery Store
Newark Fish Market
Seafood
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Betel Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Met Foodmarkets
Grocery Store
Food Depot Supermarket
Grocery Store
Auntie Anne's
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Twin City Supermarket
Grocery Store
3 Sisters Grocery & Supermarket
Grocery Store
Anthony's Shop and Save Supermarket
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Tichenor Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Hennessey Street Park
Park
Mulberry Commons
Park
Peter Francisco Park
Park
Jesse Allen Park
Park
Mother Cabrini Park
Park
Rippel Field
Park
Hiker Park
Park
Justic William J. Brennan Jr. Park
Park
Hank Aaron Field
Park
Riverbank Park
Park
Military Park
Park
Badger Avenue Park
Park
Hunterdon Street Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Monsignor Doane Park
Park
New Street Plaza
Park
Norman Samuels Plaza
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Lombardi Park
Park
Mildred Helms Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Cisne Nail Beauty Spa
Beauty
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Ironbound Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Hudson Supply of Newark
Home Improvement
70 Adams Street Plaza
Mall
Sunoco
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
SaveSmart
Department Store
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
T-Mobile
Electronics
Wise Vision & Hearing
Optician
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Kid's Place
Clothing
Nike Factory Store
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Park Place News
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
White Star Nails
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Halsey News
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Rutgers Book Store
Books
Global Bazaar Food Hall
Convenience Store
Cibo Express
Convenience Store
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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, 21.9% take public transportation in South Ironbound.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Airport Terminal Shuttle
Bus Stop
Broad St & Market St
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Transit Station
Newark Penn Station
Transit Station
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Bus Stop
Broad St & Market St
Bus Stop
Newark Penn Station
Transit Station
Military Park
Transit Station
Washington Street
Transit Station
Frank E Rodgers Boulevard at Cape May Street
Bus Stop
Frank E Rodgers Boulevard at Cape May Street
Bus Stop
Springfield Ave at Irvine Turner Blvd
Bus Stop
Springfield Ave at Irvine Turner Blvd
Bus Stop
NJPAC/Center Street
Transit Station
Newark Liberty Airport
Transit Station
Newark Liberty Airport
Transit Station
PATH Station
Bus Stop
PATH Station
Bus Stop
Harrison
Transit Station
Elizabeth Avenue
Bus Stop
Terminal C
Transit Station
P4
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.9% 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 South Ironbound is 115/100 - which is 5% 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 C-

South Ironbound crime rates are 1,919 per 100k, which is 18% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,493 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
426 crimes per 100k D
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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 D+

The median income in South Ironbound is $43,950 - which is 40% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$43,950 F
Unemployment Rate
6.8% 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 C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
E10 L5 R1 Arson HQ
Fire Station
Rutgers Public Safety and Security
Police
NJIT Public Safety
Police
Saint Michael's Medical Center
Hospital
University Hospital
Hospital
Engine 7 NFD
Fire Station
Engine 18 BC4 NFD
Fire Station
Engine 11 Ladder 11 Hazmat
Fire Station
Engine 18 BC 4
Fire Station
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Hospital
Bergen Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unity Drugs
Pharmacy
Grove Street Fire House
Fire Station
Coit Street Fire House
Fire Station
Newark Police Complex
Police
East Orange General Hospital
Hospital
Firehouse, Main Station
Fire Station
East Orange Police Department
Police
Great Smiles of Elizabeth
Dentist
Elizabeth Hook and Ladder Company Number 4
Fire Station
Elizabeth Engine Company Number 6
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Engine 26 Ladder 12 BC6
Fire Station
Columbus Hospital
Hospital
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+

South Ironbound home prices are $258,362 - which is 18% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$258,362 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5.9x (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 D-

The South Ironbound graduation rate is 62% - which is 28% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
South Street Elementary School
Oliver Street School
East Ward Elementary School
Link Community Charter School
Ironbound Catholic Academy
Newark Boys Chorus School
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Miller Street School At Spencer
The Gray Charter School
Lafayette Street School
Ann Street School
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark
Louise A Spencer / Miller Street School
Discovery Charter School
Quitman Community School
Wilson Avenue School
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
St Benedict'S Prep
Newark Vocational High School
New Horizons Community Charter School
Alpha & Omega Christian School
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Cleveland Eighteenth Avenue School
Newark Prep Charter School
B.R.I.C.K. Avon Academy
High Schools (0) B-
Northern State Prison
East Side High School
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Arts High School
St Benedict'S Prep
Uplift Academy
Alif Muhammads N/A School
Newark Innovation Academy
Newark Leadership Academy
Alpha & Omega Christian School
Newark Tech
North Star Academy Charter School
Science Park High School
Central High School
Bard Early College High School
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
American History High School
Team Academy Charter School
Lead Charter School
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
St Vincent Academy
Phillip'S Academy Charter School
University High School
Essex Co Jdc
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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)

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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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South Ironbound, Newark, NJ Area Guide

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South Ironbound Area Facts

  • South Ironbound has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • South Ironbound crime rates are 18% lower than the Newark average
  • Cost of living in South Ironbound is 1% higher than the Newark average
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Ironbound? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tichenor Park
      Jackson Park
      Lincoln Park
      Independence Park
      Hennessey Street Park
      Mulberry Commons
      Peter Francisco Park
      Jesse Allen Park

      Entertainment

      QXT's Nightclub
      Prudential Center
      New Jersey Historical Society
      New Jersey Performing Arts Center
      Paul Robeson Galleries
      Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
      Red Bull Arena
      Newark Museum

      Food & Drink

      Nasto's Ice Cream Company
      Allure Lounge
      Deep Inn
      Empada's Brasil
      Hamburgão
      Lou's Corner Liquormart
      Soul Sweet Boutique
      Mompou Tapas Wine Bar and Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Ironbound? Of all people who commute, 21.9% take public transportation in South Ironbound.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Ironbound? The cost of living in South Ironbound is 115/100 - which is 5% lower than New Jersey.
      South Ironbound
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      Newark
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Ironbound? South Ironbound crime rates are 1,919, which are 18% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,919 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Ironbound? The median income in South Ironbound is $43,950 which is 40% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $43,95021% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,57931% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      45% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Ironbound 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 South Ironbound home prices? South Ironbound home prices are $258,362 - which is 18% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $258,36240% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16823% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      20%

      69% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does South Ironbound have good schools? The South Ironbound graduation rate is 62% - which is 28% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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