Livability Score

60
/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
Cafe Bubumara
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Athenia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Muse
Coffee Shop
Au Bon Pain at Cafe Diem
Coffee Shop
University Hall Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
ANAIS LOUNGE "LA GRANDOTA DE PASSAIC"
Nightclub
Brighton Asylum
Attraction
Tryon Field
Stadium
Da Stadium
Stadium
Breslin Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Allwood Cinema
Cinema
Clifton Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Clifton Commons 16
Cinema
Clifton Stadium
Stadium
Carlstadt Historical Society
Museum
Williams Center for the Arts
Cinema
Sunrise Art Studio
Art Gallery
Meadowlands Museum
Museum
Nutley Museum
Museum
Hamilton House Museum
Museum
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Attraction
Satin Dolls
Nightclub
The Yogi Berra Museum
Museum
L. Howard Fox Theater
Theatre Arts
Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Yogi Berra Stadium
Stadium
The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
Museum
Yogi Berra Stadium
Stadium
MSU Softball Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Paulison Liquors
Alcohol
Sharky's Wings and Raw Bar
Bar
Swizzle Stick Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Route 3 Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
Stew Leonard's Wines
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Allwood Liquor Beer And Wine
Alcohol
Agamie Delicatessen
Deli
China Wok
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Bagel Store
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Henry's Liquors
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Mud Hole
Bar
Scoops
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Retro Fitness
Gym
Clifton Senior Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post No 4591
Community Centre
Blink Fitness
Gym
Lyndhurst High School Field House
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
VFW Post 7165
Community Centre
Club Metro USA
Gym
Hackensack UMC Fitness & Wellness - Powered by The Giants
Gym
Groceries (3) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite Supermarket (CLOSED)
Grocery Store
C'est Si Bon Bakery
Bakery
Hungarian Meat Center
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
International Delights
Bakery
Alkin Kompressors
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Slice Of India Indian Grocery
Grocery Store
Franceca’s Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Corrado's
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Yummy Bakery
Bakery
Spindler's Bakery
Bakery
Nayef Sweets
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
17 Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Aroma Di Napoli
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Taskin Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Armory Park
Park
Liberty Crossing Park
Park
Joseph W. Sesselman Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Plaza Garibaldi
Park
Rutherford Memorial Park
Park
Pulaski Park
Park
Kidspot
Playground
Colonel Johnson Park
Park
Dundee Island Park
Park
County Playground
Playground
Bayeux Park
Park
Katie's Corner
Playground
Richardson Scale Park
Park
Stanley Zwier Memorial Playground
Playground
Vacant Plot
Park
Main Ave Park
Park
Mount Pleasant Avenue Playground
Playground
Richardson Oval Park
Park
Latteri Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Weasel Brook Park
Park
Children's Playground and Water Park
Playground
Hird Park
Park
Shops (3) D-
Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Kitchen Cabinets II LLC.
Furniture
Vasel's Deli and Liquors
Convenience Store
Dutch Hill Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Hair Secrets
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Pink House Boutique
Clothing
Hall of Fades
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Wawa
Convenience Store
St Antonius & St Mina Orthodox centre
Books
Sprint
Electronics
Annie Sez
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Lane Bryant
Clothing
Petco
Pets
QuickCheck
Convenience Store
Five Below
Discount Store
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Mandee
Clothing
Sears Appliance & Mattress
Furniture
Lunar Eclipse
Beauty
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 15.7% take public transportation in Passaic.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Passaic
Transit Station
Garfield
Transit Station
Wesmont
Transit Station
Clifton
Transit Station
Delawanna
Transit Station
Fourth St & Fritsch Ave
Bus Stop
Valley Blvd & Wood-Ridge Ave
Bus Stop
Valley Blvd & Marlboro Rd
Bus Stop
Plauderville
Transit Station
Rutherford
Transit Station
Boulevard & Raymond St
Bus Stop
Boulevard & Division Ave
Bus Stop
Boulevard & Franklin Ave
Bus Stop
Wood-Ridge
Transit Station
Lyndhurst
Transit Station
Kingsland
Transit Station
Teterboro
Transit Station
Montclair State University
Transit Station
Montclair Heights
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.7% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Passaic is 125/100 - which is 4% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D-

Passaic crime rates are 2,552 per 100k, which is 58% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
2,009 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
543 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Passaic is $44,779 - which is 39% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$44,779 F
Unemployment Rate
6.5% F
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
North Hudson Community Action Corporation
Hospital
Wallington FD - Truck Company No. 1
Fire Station
Passaic Truck Company Number 2
Fire Station
Passaic Engine Company Number 2
Fire Station
East Rutherford Engine Company Number 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Park Row Hose Company No. 3
Fire Station
Clifton Police
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Wallington Engine Company No.2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
West End Fire House
Fire Station
Fire Department
Fire Station
Clifton Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Clifton Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Premier Podiatry
Clinic
Allwood Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Carlstadt Fire Department
Fire Station
Clifton Dental Associates
Dentist
East Rutherford Police Dept.
Police
Carlstadt Police Department
Police
East Rutherford Fire Dept. (HQ)
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C-

Passaic home prices are $348,000 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$348,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
7.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The Passaic graduation rate is 64% - which is 26% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (23) A+
Clifton Cheder, Inc.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
School No.16
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20
Collegiate School
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Noble Leadership Academy
Ybh Of Passaic-Hillel
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Mario Drago School No. 3
George Washington School No. 2
School No. 5
Etta Gero School No. 9
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8
Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7
Mckenzie School
St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Boys'
School No.17
High Schools (10) A+
Passaic High School No. 12
Mesivta Of North Jersey
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Collegiate School
Mesivta Tiferes Rav Zvi Aryeh Zemel
Noble Leadership Academy
Essex High School
Hope Academy
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Union School
Garfield Auxiliary Ms/Hs
Mesivta Of Clifton
Pioneer Academy
Immaculate Conception High School
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Garfield High School
Clifton High School
Rutherford High School
St Mary High School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
Abundant Life Academy
Lodi Ms Hs
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ratings F

Passaic has an overall rating of 35% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes D+
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Its getting more dangerous each year 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 13, 2019) There has been an increase of robberies and gang affiliated crime also if you are looking for a job look elsewhere people are exploited by their job and nobody is doing nothing about it poverty has increased and there are a lot of corrupt policeman on duty if you come to downtown ...Read More it will be certain that you will see a cop getting paid to not do their job and some do drugs.In one month we had 12 murders and 25 robberies our community knows about it but are to scared to take action since there are also corruption in the city center and people who tried got arrested and put false charges against them.Recently there has been a school shooter and nobody was prepared for it in the schools of passaic teachers are underpaid and not capable of teaching most of the students who graduate are not ready for college and most of the students drop out of highschool. Read Less
Passaic, NJ - Avoid at all cost 2 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) Not only is there nothing to do in this lousy city, but the people are mean and shady. I had the displeasure of going to Passaic on a business trip and there is absolutely nothing worthwhile in the whole city. It is just a bland, boring city.

Seriously, the only thing in Passaic ...Read More was its old theater. The Montauk Theatre was built in 1924, and unless you are a classic movie buff (which I am not) then you won't enjoy anything about it. I stayed in the Passaic Hotel, a no star hotel with budget rooms and horrible service. I seriously saw a rat in my room! The food was decent, about the same as what you would could get at home.

This is by far the worst city I have visited. I know I was there on business, but they could have at least tried to put in some attractions. This city has put no effort in to making Passaic a tourist attraction, and it really shows how much theu care for their guests. The only real 'attraction' I saw was the Rack N Roll Family Fun Center, and unless you are there with a family why would you bother? Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Armory Park
      Liberty Crossing Park
      Joseph W. Sesselman Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Plaza Garibaldi
      Rutherford Memorial Park
      Pulaski Park
      Kidspot

      Entertainment

      ANAIS LOUNGE "LA GRANDOTA DE PASSAIC"
      Brighton Asylum
      Tryon Field
      Da Stadium
      Breslin Auditorium
      Little Theater
      Allwood Cinema
      Clifton Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Paulison Liquors
      Sharky's Wings and Raw Bar
      Swizzle Stick Liquors
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Passaic? Of all people who commute, 15.7% take public transportation in Passaic.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      28% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Passaic? The cost of living in Passaic is 125/100 - which is 4% higher than New Jersey.
      Passaic
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Passaic? Passaic crime rates are 2,552, which are 58% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,552 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      36%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Passaic? The median income in Passaic is $44,779 which is 39% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $44,77919% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,06636% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      North Hudson Community Action Corporation
      St. Mary's General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Passaic home prices? Passaic home prices are $348,000 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $348,00088% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      66% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Passaic have good schools? The Passaic 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
      28%

      42% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Passaic a good place to live? Passaic has an overall rating of 35% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      35%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      25%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      5 total surveys

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