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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) B
Busy Bee Organics
Coffee Shop
Modcup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Black Rail Coffee
Coffee Shop
Green Paradise
Coffee Shop
Cafe Peanut
Coffee Shop
Green Pear Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mod Cup
Coffee Shop
Whealth
Coffee Shop
SEP Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Empire Coffee & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
La Bouche Café
Coffee Shop
3 Guys From Italy
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bluestone Lane
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Pour Amor
Coffee Shop
Empanadas Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bwè Kafe
Coffee Shop
Clo Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Gateway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tosti
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunnyside Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Unknown Name
Water Park
Frank Sinatra's Birthplace
Attraction
Monroe Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
JFK Stadium
Stadium
Bowl Rite
Bowling Alley
Loew's Jersey Theatre
Cinema
Firefighters' Memorial Park
Water Park
Bow Tie Cinemas
Cinema
Hoboken Fire Department Museum
Museum
Birch Hoboken
Nightclub
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
White Eagle Hall
Nightclub
Hoboken Historical Museum
Museum
AMC Newport 11
Cinema
Columbia Park Theaters
Cinema
The Amph
Theatre Arts
The Glade
Theatre Arts
Little island
Attraction
Little island
Attraction
Little island
Attraction
Fireboat John J. Harvey
Attraction
Museum of Russian Art
Museum
Pier 55
Attraction
Golf
Attraction
Lightship Frying Pan
Attraction
Food and Drink (20) A+
Dahlia's Ice Cream Spot
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Paulie's Brick House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
El Pollo Supremo
Fast Food
Central Avenue Liquors
Alcohol
Hollywood Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Five Star Liquor & Deli
Beverages
Unknown Name
Alcohol
The Palisade
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Lee's Liquor
Alcohol
Top 1 Chicken & Giro
Fast Food
Nute Juice
Beverages
West Side Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Baldwin Liquors & Wines
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Metro Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Delight
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Cattani Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Pershing Field Community Center
Community Centre
Bruce D. Walter Recreation Center
Community Centre
Roller Rink Park
Community Centre
Diamond Gymnastics
Gym
Pavana Yoga
Gym
Elevate Movement & Wellness
Gym
Align Pilates & Wellness
Gym
Surya Yoga Academy
Gym
The Maxx Challenge
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Project Sculpt
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
SMT Center
Community Centre
Urban Souls
Gym
world boxing & fitness centre
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Fit Foundry
Gym
Prime Cycle
Gym
IMX Pilates & Fitness
Gym
Hudson Yoga Project
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Impower Pilates
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Singh's Farms
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Vidalia y Quisqueya Deli & Grocery
Grocery Store
Supremo
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Mis Sueno Polleria
Butcher
Fine Fair
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Red Ribbon
Bakery
Monteleone's Bakery
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Hot Breads
Bakery
Giovanni's Little Market
Grocery Store
Salem & Sons
Bakery
Philippine Bread House
Bakery
Sweet Cupcakes
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Mira Fruit & Farm
Grocery Store
Old German Bakery
Bakery
Aspen Marketplace
Grocery Store
Basic Foods
Grocery Store
Café UniBread
Bakery
Quality Greens
Health Food
Prato Bakery
Bakery
BB Gourmet
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Pershing Field
Park
Leonard Gordon Park / "Mosquito Park"
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pershing Field Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Terrace Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Riverview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Janet Moore
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Washington Park
Park
West Hoboken Relisancy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Madison Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Southwest Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Shops (16) A+
Unknown Name
Florist
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
City Fourniture
Furniture
T-Mobile
Electronics
Rainbows
Clothing
99 Cent store
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Brianna's Beauty Salon
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Angel Mini Market
Convenience Store
Kenny Ideal Food Market
Convenience Store
Microtech Computers-New Jersey Hights
Electronics
Jersey Cycles
Bicycle
Kapricho
Hairdresser
Hoboken Dollar & Variety
Discount Store
Shining Nails
Beauty
7th Heaven Food Mart
Convenience Store
Super Foods
Convenience Store
Prime Gourmet
Convenience Store
Zena's Salon
Hairdresser
5 Corners Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
In The Cuts Stylez
Hairdresser
SDF Wireless
Electronics
J&C Grovery
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bergen-Lafayette (A)

2. West Side (B+)

3. Hackensack Riverfront (C+)

4. Lincoln Park (C+)

5. Liberty Park (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 39.7% take public transportation in The Heights.
Public Transit Stops (127)
Stops & Stations A+
Summit Avenue at Hutton Street
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Hutton Street
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Griffith Street
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Bowers Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Hutton Street
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Bowers Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Griffith Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Hutton Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Griffith Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Sherman Place
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Mangattan Avenue
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Manhattan Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Franklin Street
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Hutton Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Bowers Street
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Hutton Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Bowers Street
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard Lincoln Street
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Lincoln Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Manhattan Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue at Manhattan Avenue
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Thorne Street
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Manhattan Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Boulevard at Manhattan Avenue
Bus Stop
Summit Avenue at Carlton Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
39.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bergen-Lafayette (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Greenville (A+)

4. Hackensack Riverfront (A+)

5. Journal Square (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in The Heights is 149/100 - which is 23% higher 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. Greenville (F)

2. McGinley Square (F)

3. Journal Square (F)

4. Lincoln Park (F)

5. Bergen-Lafayette (F)

crime B

The Heights crime rates are 1,834 per 100k, which is 13% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,582 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
252 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Liberty Park (A+)

2. The Waterfront (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Hackensack Riverfront (B+)

5. Lincoln Park (B+)

employment A+

The median income in The Heights is $71,342 - which is 3% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$71,342 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lincoln Park (A+)

2. The Heights (A+)

3. Hackensack Riverfront (A)

4. Journal Square (A)

5. West Side (A-)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
JCPD North District
Police
Jersey Drugs
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Jersey City Fire Dept Training Academy
Fire Station
ABA Pediatric Dental
Dentist
FDJC Palisade Ave. Firehouse
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Christ Hospital
Hospital
Hoboken Fire Department Engine 3
Fire Station
Hoboken Ladder Company Number 2
Fire Station
Hoboken Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Hoboken Fire Dept Ladder 2 Engine 5
Fire Station
Union City Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Court House Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hoboken University Medical Center
Hospital
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Anthony J. Kyreakakis, M.D. Cardiology
Doctor
Georgw J. Kyreakakis, M.D. Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Hoboken Rescue Company Number 1
Fire Station
North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
PromptMD Urgent Care Center
Clinic
Hoboken Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Willow Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more The Heights health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A)

2. Journal Square (A)

3. McGinley Square (A)

4. The Heights (A)

5. The Waterfront (A)

housing B+

The Heights home prices are $454,812 - which is 44% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$454,812 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
6.4x (home price to income ratio) F
See more The Heights housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. The Waterfront (A+)

2. Lincoln Park (A+)

3. Greenville (A)

4. Downtown (A)

5. West Side (A-)

schools B

The The Heights graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
59% D+
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Nicolaus Copernicus School
Charles E. Trefurt School
Christa Mcauliffe School
St Josephs School For The Blind
Jersey City Global Cs
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
Franklin L. Williams School
Alfred Zampella School
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Anthony J. Infante School
Hoboken Catholic Academy
Thomas G. Connors
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School
Mustard Seed School
Salvatore R. Calabro
The Hudson School
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Elysian Charter School
Wallace Elementary School
Stevens Cooperative School
Hoboken Charter School
Joseph F Brandt School
The Embankment School
High Schools (1) C-
St Josephs School For The Blind
Hoboken High School
The Hudson School
William L Dickinson High School
Hoboken Charter School
Miftaahul Uloom Academy
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
M.E.T.S. Charter School
Liberty High School
Jose Marti Freshman Academy
Hudson Catholic Regional High School
James J Ferris High School
First Christian Pentecostal
Academy Of Technology Design
County Prep High School
St Dominic Academy
Union City High School
Academy Of Career And Technical Education
Regional Day School
Lincoln High School
St Peters Preparatory School
Great Futures Charter School
Weehawken High School
Avenues The World School
Manhattan Business Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hackensack Riverfront (A)

2. Downtown (A)

3. Lincoln Park (A-)

4. The Heights (B)

5. Journal Square (B-)

ratings B

The Heights has an overall rating of 72% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B+
See more The Heights user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Waterfront (A+)

2. Greenville (A+)

3. McGinley Square (A+)

4. Journal Square (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

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The Heights, Jersey City, NJ Area Guide

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The Heights Area Facts

  • The Heights has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • The Heights crime rates are 14% higher than the Jersey City average
  • Cost of living in The Heights is 4% higher than the Jersey City average

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The Heights Jersey City, NJ Neighborhood Review 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) I was a resident of The Heights neighborhood in Jersey City, New Jersey and absolutely loved living there. While the neighborhood itself is not for everybody, it would be hard for anybody to complain too much about where the neighborhood is located. The Heights is a short Path ri ...Read More de from the heart of Manhattan and an even shorter Path ride or walk to Hoboken. For those who work in Manhattan but do not make six figures, The Heights is an affordable area with a short to commute to the World Trade Center. My commute to work from The Heights was actually shorter than my commute from Queens. Moreover, the view of the New York City skyline from The Heights is fantastic. All of this comes in the package of a far quitter neighborhood than the typical Manhattan or Brooklyn neighborhood and at far cheaper rent costs.

Central Avenue is the heart of the neighborhood, and there are a number of shops and restaurants located on it. Make sure to check out the Great Wall if you like Chinese takeout as much as I do. The place does not look all that great, but the food is absolutely delicious. While there is not really that much to do in the neighborhood, its proximity to other areas of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City makes it an ideal location for those who like to go out. All of the great restaurants, bars and clubs in Hoboken and New York City are a short trip away.

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of living in The Heights is that rent costs are very low compared to most of the rest of the area. You can save several hundred per month when choosing to live in The Heights over Hoboken or some of the pricier areas of Jersey City. At times the neighborhood can look a bit seedy, but I never encountered any problems while there. My neighbors were friendly, and the area of The Heights that I lived in was fairly pleasant. That being said, The Heights is not for everybody. If you are a bit snobby or do not like the idea of having to travel more than five minutes to get to a cool bar or nice restaurant, you will probably not enjoy living in this neighborhood. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in The Heights? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Pershing Field
      Leonard Gordon Park / "Mosquito Park"
      Unknown Name
      Pershing Field Playground
      Unknown Name
      Terrace Avenue Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Frank Sinatra's Birthplace
      Monroe Center for the Arts
      JFK Stadium
      Bowl Rite
      Loew's Jersey Theatre
      Firefighters' Memorial Park
      Bow Tie Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Dahlia's Ice Cream Spot
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      Papa John's
      Paulie's Brick House
      McDonald's
      El Pollo Supremo
      Central Avenue Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Heights? Of all people who commute, 39.7% take public transportation in The Heights.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      40%

      29% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Heights? The cost of living in The Heights is 149/100 - which is 23% higher than New Jersey.
      The Heights
      149

      49% more expensive than average

      Jersey City
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Heights? The Heights crime rates are 1,834, which are 13% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,834 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in The Heights? The median income in The Heights is $71,342 which is 3% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $71,34229% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,16121% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Christ Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Sip Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Rite Aid
      Duane Reade
      Walgreens
      Newport Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Grove Medical Associates

      B+ Housing

      What are The Heights home prices? The Heights home prices are $454,812 - which is 44% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $454,812146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,47355% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does The Heights have good schools? The The Heights graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      23% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is The Heights a good place to live? The Heights has an overall rating of 72% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      6 total surveys

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