Livability Score

76
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Greene's Beans Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Hackettstown Historical Society
Museum
David and Carol Lackland Center
Theatre Arts
Cinepolis
Cinema
Pax Amicus Castle Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) F
Tracey's Candy Shoppe
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Sub Shack & Deli
Deli
Shoprite Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
My Private Label LLC
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Bottle King
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
E & D
Alcohol
Dunkin Donut
Fast Food
High Noon Bar & Grill
Bar
Fitness (2) F
John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center
Gym
Serenity: A Yoga and Wellness Studio
Gym
Groceries (4) C-
Demi's Biscotti
Bakery
Enjoy Creperie
Bakery
Empire Health Foods
Health Food
Budd Lake Bagels
Bakery
Weis
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Small Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mount Rascal Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Florence Kuipers Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rockport Game Farm
Park
Vasa Park
Park
Community Playground
Playground
Shops (23) A+
Katarina Floral
Florist
Kristina Michele Salon
Hairdresser
Sun Dial Tanning
Beauty
The Shoppes at Hackettstown
Mall
Marty's Reliable Cycle
Bicycle
WholeListic Hair Design
Hairdresser
Osa's Electronics
Electronics
Home Towne Hardware
Home Improvement
B&R Uniform Services
Clothing
Hackettstown Pet Supplies
Pets
My Gotta Have It! Jewelry
Fashion
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Attic Antiques Ltd
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Studio Nails
Beauty
Turning Heads
Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Wawa
Convenience Store
Berk's Furniture and Mattress
Furniture
Express Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Hackettstown.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Hackettstown
Transit Station
Panther Valley
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Hackettstown is 114/100 - which is 6% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Hackettstown crime rates are 462 per 100k, which is 71% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
433 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
29 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Hackettstown is $79,798 - which is 8% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$79,798 A-
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Hackettstown Fire Department
Fire Station
Hackettstown Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Asthma & Allergy Care PLC
Doctor
David W. Paulussen, DMD
Dentist
tri county fire
Fire Station
Budd Lake Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Hackettstown home prices are $283,700 - which is 10% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$283,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools C+

The Hackettstown graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Hackettstown Middle School
Willow Grove Elementary School
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
Benedict A. Cucinella School
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School
Mountain Villa School
Mt. Olive Child Care And Learning Center
High Schools (1) F
Hackettstown High School
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ratings A+

Hackettstown has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
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  • Hackettstown has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hackettstown crime rates are 71% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Hackettstown is 6% lower than the New Jersey average

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Small Playground
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Hackettstown Historical Society
      David and Carol Lackland Center
      Cinepolis
      Pax Amicus Castle Theater

      Food & Drink

      Tracey's Candy Shoppe
      Domino's
      Sub Shack & Deli
      Shoprite Liquors
      Dunkin'
      My Private Label LLC
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Hackettstown? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Hackettstown.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower 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 Hackettstown? The cost of living in Hackettstown is 114/100 - which is 6% lower than New Jersey.
      Hackettstown
      114

      14% 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 Hackettstown? Hackettstown crime rates are 462, which are 71% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      462 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 217

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Hackettstown? The median income in Hackettstown is $79,798 which is 8% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $79,79844% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,86524% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hackettstown Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hackettstown home prices? Hackettstown home prices are $283,700 - which is 10% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $283,70054% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20427% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Hackettstown have good schools? The Hackettstown graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hackettstown a good place to live? Hackettstown has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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