Livability Score

71
/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
Yo Delight
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beans & Leaves
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
E Squared Café
Coffee Shop
Citi Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Melao Cafe & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Box
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Staten Island Boat Graveyard
Attraction
Barron Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sandy Ground Historical Museum
Museum
Regal Bricktown Charleston
Cinema
Community Theather
Theatre Arts
Animal Haven
Zoo
Union County Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Party Jam
Bar
Bamboo China
Fast Food
Downtown Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
J.J. Bitting Brewing Co.
Bar
ShopRite Liquor Store
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sal's Prime Meats & Salumeria
Deli
Woodrow Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Le Dolce Pastry Shoppe
Sweets
Bottle Giant
Alcohol
Rocket Fizz
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pronto Pizza
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
South Shore Deli
Deli
Fitness (0) F
Hungarian American Citizens Club
Community Centre
Pole 2 Pole Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Tiger Schulmann's
Gym
DJ Got Me Fit
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Intoxx Fitness
Gym
CKO Kickboxing
Gym
Pure Blu
Gym
Woodbridge Community Center
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Rustam's Boxing Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Woodrow Fish
Seafood
Lucky Farm
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Casale's Bakery
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Scotty's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Kiddie Cakes
Bakery
La Bella Marketplace
Grocery Store
Simple Seafood
Seafood
Super Fresh
Grocery Store
Better Gourmet Health Kitchen
Health Food
Hook & Rail Meats
Butcher
Aldi
Grocery Store
Belli Baci Bakery
Bakery
Annadale Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Pathmark
Grocery Store
Orellana Bakery
Bakery
Supremo
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Carteret Street Park
Park
Woodbridge Dog Park
Park
Anything for Princess!
Park
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
Park
Boynton Park
Park
Cliff Road Park
Park
Carteret Park
Park
Carteret Waterfront Park
Park
Rahway Avenue Park
Park
Lorraine Loop Park
Park
Parker Press Park
Park
Bucknell Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Frank G. Memorial Park
Park
Avenel Park
Park
John St. Soccer Park
Park
Heards Brook Park
Park
Woodbridge Little League Fields
Park
Bloomingdale Park
Park
Joseph Medwick Park
Park
Owl Hollow Fields
Park
William Warren Park
Park
Regina Street Park
Park
Woodbridge Gardens Playground
Playground
Stanley F. Rudyk Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Krauszer's
Convenience Store
Sunny Market
Convenience Store
NicoStilo Barbershop
Hairdresser
Creative Hair Design
Hairdresser
Glow Getter
Hairdresser
the Werk Room
Hairdresser
Core Electric & Communication Corp
Electronics
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Glitzy Nails
Beauty
Vito Mazza Salon & Spa
Beauty
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
Skechers
Shoes
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Christmas Tree Shops
Interior Decoration
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Harmon Discount Health & Beauty
Beauty
QuickStop Delicatessen
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Card Corner
Gift Shop
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Woodrow Shopping Plaza
Mall
Verizon
Electronics
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Port Reading.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Old Road to NYC
Bus Stop
Old Road to Perth Amboy
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Bloomingdale Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Bloomingdale Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Ellis Road
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & West Shore Expressway
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & West Shore Expressway
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Correll Avenue
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Shiel Avenue
Bus Stop
Woodbridge
Transit Station
Woodbridge Rail Station
Bus Stop
Main Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Main Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Kramer Avenue
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Kramer Avenue
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Veterans Road West
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Clay Pit Road
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Bunns Ln.
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Albert St.
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Clay Pit Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Tiller Court
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Bergen St.
Bus Stop
Main St. at Second St.
Bus Stop
Woodrow Avenue & Winant Avenue
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at St. Joseph's St.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Port Reading 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+

Port Reading crime rates are 896 per 100k, which is 45% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
784 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
112 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Port Reading is $106,544 - which is 45% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$106,544 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.6% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Carteret Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
David J. D’Apolito, D.M.D.
Dentist
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond University Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carteret Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Woodbridge Developmental Center
Hospital
Carteret Fire Company Number 3
Fire Station
Ideal Smiles Dental
Dentist
Premier Pediatrics
Doctor
Richmond Valley Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Garden State Dispensary
Pharmacy
Gigi Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Island Reproductive Services
Clinic
Liberty Truck Company Number 2
Fire Station
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Clinic
New York Engine Company 164
Fire Station
New York Ladder Company 84
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dentist Skin Boutique
Dentist
Pro Health Circle Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Port Reading home prices are $322,000 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$322,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools D

The Port Reading graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Port Reading School
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School
Carteret Middle School
Woodbridge Middle School
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Ross Street Elementary School
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)
St Joseph Elementary School
Avenel Street Elementary School
Mawbey Street Elementary School
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Is 75 Frank D Paulo
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School
Gateway Academy
Avenel Middle School
James J. Flynn Elementary School
St Joseph - St. Thomas School
Assumption Catholic School
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Kidsport Academy
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Reaching Individual Student Excellence
Carteret High School
Woodbridge High School
Middlesex County Voc Acad Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Yeshiva Of Staten Island
Perth Amboy High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
Middlesex County Vocational School Perth Amboy
Tottenville High School
South Richmond High School Is/Ps 25
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ratings A+

Port Reading has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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Port Reading Area Facts

  • Port Reading has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Port Reading crime rates are 45% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Port Reading is 2% higher than the New Jersey average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carteret Street Park
      Woodbridge Dog Park
      Anything for Princess!
      Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
      Boynton Park
      Cliff Road Park
      Carteret Park
      Carteret Waterfront Park

      Entertainment

      Staten Island Boat Graveyard
      Barron Arts Center
      Sandy Ground Historical Museum
      Regal Bricktown Charleston
      Community Theather
      Animal Haven
      Union County Performing Arts Center
      Perth Amboy Ferry Slip

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Party Jam
      Bamboo China
      Downtown Liquors
      Domino's
      J.J. Bitting Brewing Co.
      ShopRite Liquor Store
      Burger King

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Reading? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Port Reading.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower 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 Port Reading? The cost of living in Port Reading is 124/100 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey.
      Port Reading
      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 Port Reading? Port Reading crime rates are 896, which are 45% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      896 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 112

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Port Reading? The median income in Port Reading is $106,544 which is 45% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $106,54493% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,88820% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Port Reading home prices? Port Reading home prices are $322,000 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $322,00074% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32640% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Port Reading have good schools? The Port Reading 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
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Port Reading a good place to live? Port Reading has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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