Livability Score

68
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smart World Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beignets
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Denville's History Musuem
Museum
AMC Rockaway 16
Cinema
At The Tabernacle
Theatre Arts
Dover Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Patriotic Tank
Attraction
13th Hour Haunted House
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Dover Grill
Fast Food
Dover Dairy Maid
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
The Quiet Man Pub and Restaurant
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Maggie Moo's ice cream
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Frank's Pizza
Fast Food
Rockaway Bagel & Deli
Deli
Shoprite Liquors
Alcohol
Knotty Pine Pub
Bar
Knotty Pine Pub
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Retro Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Acme
Grocery Store
Viking Bakery (Closed)
Bakery
Grassroots Market
Grocery Store
Bravo
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Gardener Field Playground
Playground
Gardner Field
Park
JFK Commons
Park
Kwiatkowski Park
Park
Trinity Park
Park
Trinity Playground
Playground
Trinity Park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Muriel Hepner Park
Park
WaterWorks Park
Park
Powdermill Park
Park
Muriel Hepner Park Playgrounds
Playground
Hurd Park
Park
Rainbow Lakes Park
Park
Rock Ridge Playground
Playground
Erin Smith Park
Park
Taft Memorial Field
Park
Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
Park
Wildcat Ridge State Wildlife Management Area
Park
Richard M Wilcox Park
Park
Park Road Complex
Park
Jannarone Park
Park
Hedden Park
Park
Mountain Way Park
Park
Parsippany-Hills Running Trail
Park
Shops (2) F
Aaron's
Discount Store
Pos solutions
Electronics
Best Buy
Electronics
Christmas Tree Shops
Gift Shop
Macy's
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Rockaway Townsquare Mall
Mall
Hair House
Hairdresser
Rita Rosa Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Birth Boutique
Clothing
Family Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Faith & Begorra
Gift Shop
Sears
Department Store
Denville Hardware
Home Improvement
The Spa at The Urban Muse
Beauty
Fire Fighters Equipment Co Inc
Home Improvement
T-Mobile
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Justice
Clothing
Five Below
Discount Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Snip-Its Hair Cuts For Kids
Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Walmart
Department Store
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commute B-

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Rockaway.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
West Main Street & Lindbergh Lane
Bus Stop
Lakeland Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Rockaway Mall (Parking Lot)
Bus Stop
Denville
Transit Station
Dover
Transit Station
Mount Tabor
Transit Station
880 MORRISTOWN
Bus Stop
880 ROCKWAY MAL
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Rockaway is 124/100 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Rockaway crime rates are 258 per 100k, which is 84% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
258 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Rockaway is $86,442 - which is 17% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$86,442 A+
Unemployment Rate
6.9% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Denville Police Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Diamond Braces
Dentist
Denville Fire House;Denville Firehouse
Fire Station
Richard C. Genung. Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Dover police
Police
Dover Fire
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Associates
Dentist
Mount Tabor Firehouse
Fire Station
Saint Clare's Hospital
Hospital
Valleyview Fire Station
Fire Station
Dover General Hospital / Saint Clare's Dover Hospital
Hospital
Mountain Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Wharton Police Department
Police
State of NJ Human Services Police Department
Police
Public Safety
Police
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Rockaway home prices are $347,900 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$347,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools A

The Rockaway graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (6) D-
Lincoln Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Park Lake School
Birchwood Elementary School
Stony Brook Elementary School
Copeland Middle School
East Dover Elementary School
Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
Riverview Elementary School
St Mary'S Prep
Lakeview Elementary School
North Dover Elementary School
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
Academy Street Elementary School
Valleyview Middle School
Mount Tabor Elementary School
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Fernbrook School
St Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School
The Craig School
Littleton Elementary School
Apple Montessori School Of Randolph
High Schools (4) A
Park Lake School
Morris Hills High School
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Morris Knolls High School
Academy For Performing Arts
Morris Catholic High School
Dover High School
Morris County School Of Technology
The Craig School
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Parsippany Hills High School
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ratings B-

Rockaway has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gardener Field Playground
      Gardner Field
      JFK Commons
      Kwiatkowski Park
      Trinity Park
      Trinity Playground
      Trinity Park
      Reservoir Park

      Entertainment

      Denville's History Musuem
      AMC Rockaway 16
      At The Tabernacle
      Dover Little Theatre
      Patriotic Tank
      13th Hour Haunted House

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Dover Grill
      Dover Dairy Maid
      Wendy's
      Blimpie
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      The Quiet Man Pub and Restaurant
      Subway

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockaway? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Rockaway.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rockaway? The cost of living in Rockaway is 124/100 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey.
      Rockaway
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rockaway? Rockaway crime rates are 258, which are 84% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      258 per 100k people

      89% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 388

      89% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -50%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rockaway? The median income in Rockaway is $86,442 which is 17% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $86,44256% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,61443% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      49% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rockaway home prices? Rockaway home prices are $347,900 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $347,90088% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46855% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Rockaway have good schools? The Rockaway graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      22% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Rockaway a good place to live? Rockaway has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      4 total surveys

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