Livability Score

70
/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
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Melao Cafe & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Box
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yo Delight
Coffee Shop
Lahore Chat House
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Barron Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Union County Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Animal Haven
Zoo
AMC Aviation 12
Cinema
Community Theather
Theatre Arts
Staten Island Boat Graveyard
Attraction
8K Cinemas Movie City
Cinema
Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing
Art Gallery
Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Bamboo China
Fast Food
Colonia Dairy Maid
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wet Ticket Brewery
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Litehouse
Bar
Flynn's Pub House
Bar
The Irving Inn Social
Bar
Rahway Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Rahway Creamery
Sweets
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Bottle Giant
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Bianca's Deli
Fast Food
Downtown Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Planet of Wine
Alcohol
J.J. Bitting Brewing Co.
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
ShopRite Liquor Store
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Maglione's Italian Ice
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Hungarian American Citizens Club
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pole 2 Pole Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Evergreen Youth Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Woodbridge Community Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Bally's Gym
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Shahnawaz
Grocery Store
Quality Sweets
Bakery
Ahmed Halal Meat Inc.
Butcher
Bagel Supreme
Bakery
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Sabzi Mandi
Grocery Store
Best Way Cash & Carry
Grocery Store
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Garden Farm Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Woodbridge Gardens Playground
Playground
Madden Field
Park
Rahway Avenue Park
Park
Howard Field
Park
Frank G. Memorial Park
Park
Avenel Park
Park
Bucknell Park
Park
Brennan Field
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Boynton Park
Park
Stein Field
Park
Bryant Park
Park
Roosevelt Field
Park
Carteret Street Park
Park
Woodbridge Little League Fields
Park
Regina Street Park
Park
Anything for Princess!
Park
Joseph Medwick Park
Park
YMCA Park
Park
Veteran's Field
Park
Berzinec Park
Park
Parker Press Park
Park
Merrill Park
Park
Tully Field
Park
Progressive Playground
Playground
Shops (0) F
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
NicoStilo Barbershop
Hairdresser
Creative Hair Design
Hairdresser
Compliments by A. Myles
Hairdresser
The Guilded Lillie
Furniture
Barber Gods
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
C.J. Villa Furniture Co.
Furniture
Family Nails
Beauty
The Main Barber
Hairdresser
Bridges Book Center
Books
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Sunny Market
Convenience Store
Krauszer's
Convenience Store
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
Vito Mazza Salon & Spa
Beauty
Big Lots
Department Store
Phenix Salon Suites
Beauty
K&G Fashion Superstore
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
JCPenney
Department Store
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 11.4% take public transportation in Avenel.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Avenel
Transit Station
Inman Avenue at Saint George's Avenue
Bus Stop
Inman Avenue at Saint George's Avenue
Bus Stop
Rahway
Transit Station
Old Road to Perth Amboy
Bus Stop
Rahway Train Station - Irving Street at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Old Road to NYC
Bus Stop
Rahway Train Station - Main Street at Bridge Street
Bus Stop
Woodbridge
Transit Station
Woodbridge Rail Station
Bus Stop
Main Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Main Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Green Street at Tyler Avenue
Bus Stop
GREEN ST 320E OF WORTH ST (Elizabeth)
Bus Stop
Main Street at Amboy Avenue
Bus Stop
GREEN ST + WORTH ST (Metropark Loop)
Bus Stop
Amboy Avenue at Main Street
Bus Stop
Main St. at Amboy Ave.
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Main St.
Bus Stop
Main St. at Second St.
Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
Main St. at Columbus Ave.
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Bergen St.
Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
Main St. at Metuchen Ave.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.4% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Avenel is 120/100 - which is 1% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B-

Avenel crime rates are 2,099 per 100k, which is 30% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,836 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
263 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in Avenel is $71,990 - which is 2% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$71,990 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Woodbridge Developmental Center
Hospital
Rahway Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Carteret Fire Company Number 3
Fire Station
Garden State Dispensary
Pharmacy
David J. D’Apolito, D.M.D.
Dentist
Rahway Engine Company Number 5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway
Hospital
Colonia Fire Department
Fire Station
Carteret Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Carteret Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Isaac Menasha, DDS
Dentist
Iselin Fire Department - Woodbridge District 11 Sub-Station
Fire Station
Clark Fire HQ
Fire Station
Clark Police Department
Police
Linden FD
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Ambulance Station
CityMD Urgent Care
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Richmond University Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Avenel home prices are $277,100 - which is 12% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$277,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D

The Avenel graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (4) C-
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center
Avenel Street Elementary School
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School
Avenel Middle School
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Port Reading School
Woodbridge Middle School
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Mawbey Street Elementary School
Claremont Avenue Elementary School
Iselin Middle School
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Carteret Middle School
Ross Street Elementary School
Madison Elementary
St Joseph Elementary School
Education With Care For Young Children
Robert Mascenick Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
Indiana Avenue Elementary School
Pennsylvania Avenue School
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School
The Goddard School Of Woodbridge
High Schools (0) F
Woodbridge High School
Reaching Individual Student Excellence
John F. Kennedy High School
Rahway High School
Carteret High School
Colonia High School
Middlesex County Voc Acad Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Mother Seton Regional High School
Arthur L. Johnson High School
Linden High School
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ratings A+

Avenel has an overall rating of 85% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B+
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Close to the City That Never Sleeps! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Although I work in Manhattan, I can't afford the prices of apartments there. Luckily I discovered Avenel New Jersey right across the bridge and tucked away from all the action. Living in Avenel gives me the chance to enjoy all the best of the big city, but then I come home to my ...Read More little neighborhood and disappear.

The best areas in Avenel are food related for me. I have found countless little Italian restaurants around here that are better than the next. Then you have the diners that serve the best pork roll and cheese sandwiches day or night. Regardless your taste in food, there are a number of restaurants around Avenel that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.

I love being able to leave my neighborhood and hop on the Garden State Parkway and be to Atlantic City, countless beaches along the Jersey Shore, or Staten Island in under a half hour. The Garden State has so much to offer that I always have something to do each week. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Woodbridge Gardens Playground
      Madden Field
      Rahway Avenue Park
      Howard Field
      Frank G. Memorial Park
      Avenel Park
      Bucknell Park
      Brennan Field

      Entertainment

      Barron Arts Center
      Union County Performing Arts Center
      Animal Haven
      AMC Aviation 12
      Community Theather
      Staten Island Boat Graveyard
      8K Cinemas Movie City
      Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Bamboo China
      Colonia Dairy Maid
      Taco Bell
      Wet Ticket Brewery
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      The Litehouse

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Avenel? Of all people who commute, 11.4% take public transportation in Avenel.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Avenel? The cost of living in Avenel is 120/100 - which is 1% lower than New Jersey.
      Avenel
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Avenel? Avenel crime rates are 2,099, which are 30% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,099 per 100k people

      10% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      10% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Avenel? The median income in Avenel is $71,990 which is 2% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $71,99030% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,26112% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Woodbridge Developmental Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Avenel home prices? Avenel home prices are $277,100 - which is 12% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $277,10050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,45353% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Avenel have good schools? The Avenel graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Avenel a good place to live? Avenel has an overall rating of 85% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      5 total surveys

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