Livability Score

72
/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
Sweetberry Pompton Lakes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fit Nation Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Hug a Mug
Coffee Shop
Pompton Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Rhino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rhino Studio 237
Theatre Arts
Butler Museum
Museum
Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (6) F
King Deli Mart
Deli
A&P Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Geppetto's Pizza
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Thatcher McGhee's
Bar
Empire Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Country Convenience Store
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Fast Food
The Side Door Bar & Grill
Bar
Ice Cream Station & Deli
Sweets
J&N Liquors
Alcohol
Town & Country Deli & Catering
Deli
ShopRite Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Randy's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Oakland Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cannonball Gym Strength & Conditioning
Gym
TNT Pompton
Gym
Top Breed Fitness
Gym
Elite Training Facility
Gym
Pompton Lakes Teen Center
Community Centre
Pompton Lakes Civic Center
Community Centre
Knights of Columbus Oakland
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Riverdale Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Meating Place
Butcher
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Goldberg's Pompton Lakes
Bakery
La Poblanita Grocery & Restaurant
Grocery Store
Pompton Lakes Bakery
Bakery
Farm View Pork Store
Butcher
La Placita Mixteca
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Noypi Filipino-Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Plaza Mexico Deli & Grocery LLC
Grocery Store
Giant Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Food World
Grocery Store
Pompton Lakes Hot Bagels
Bakery
Puebla Mex
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Back Beach Park
Park
Addice Park
Park
Elks Camp Moore
Park
Potash Lake Recreation Area
Park
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Park
DuPont Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
Pacifico-Gallo Park
Park
Pioneer Park/ Painted Forest
Park
Toddler Playground
Playground
Joe Louis Memorial Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lakeside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Rotary Park
Park
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Playground
Veterans Park
Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Federal Square
Park
Terhune Memorial Park at Sunnybank
Park
Shops (4) F
Valentine Beauty Supply
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Quick Stop Food Store
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
The Paper Store
Gift Shop
Pompton Lakes Town Square
Mall
Just-A-Buck
Discount Store
Angel Tips Nails Spa
Beauty
Daisy Nails
Beauty
Ray & Rita's Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Food Mart & Deli
Convenience Store
Today's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Infinity Beauty Bar
Hairdresser
Tom's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Salon SL
Hairdresser
Zayna's Cuts for Kids
Hairdresser
Northeast Janitorial Supply
Home Improvement
Simon Styles
Hairdresser
C-Lavish Looks Unisex Salon
Hairdresser
Charisma 7 Antiques
Furniture
Heads Up Unisex Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Mall
Elite Supplement Center of Pompton Lakes
Nutrition Supplements
Pompton Cycle
Bicycle
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Wanaque.
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Stops & Stations F
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Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Wanaque is 122/100 - which is 1% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Wanaque crime rates are 289 per 100k, which is 82% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
253 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
36 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Wanaque is $95,685 - which is 30% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$95,685 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Wanaque Fire Department Company 1
Fire Station
Wanaque Police Department HQ
Police
Wanaque First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Wanaque Fire Department Company 2
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
The Wanaque Center for Rehabilitation
Doctor
Atlantic Medical Group Primary Care at Pompton Lakes
Doctor
Pompton Dental Arts
Dentist
Bloomingdale Fire Department
Fire Station
Oakland Police Department
Police
Oakland First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Pompton Lakes Police Department
Police
City Wide Transportation Inc.
Ambulance Station
Oakland Drugs
Pharmacy
Scian & Scian Ob Gyn Associates
Doctor
Oakland FD Company 1
Fire Station
Pompton Lakes Fire Department
Fire Station
SMILE LI DENTISTRY LLC
Dentist
Valley Medical Group Riverdale
Clinic
Natural Allergy Solutions
Doctor
Oakland FD Company 2
Fire Station
Makar Gamil L MD
Doctor
Donald C. Bogert, Jr., DMD
Dentist
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Pompton Lakes-Riverdale First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Wanaque home prices are $318,400 - which is 1% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$318,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools B

The Wanaque graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Haskell Elementary School
Wanaque Elementary School
Peter Cooper School
Wanaque Regional School
Wanaque Preschool
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Gerrard Berman Day School
Valley Middle School
Lakeside School
Lenox School
Apple Montessori School Of Oakland
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Walter T. Bergen Middle School
Heights Elementary School
Barnstable Academy
The New Jersey Japanese School
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Lincoln School
Riverdale School
Kradle 2 Kindergarten - Bauer Dr
Robert Erskine School
High Schools (2) F
Lakeland Regional High School
Wanaque Regional School
Windsor School
Pompton Lakes High School
Indian Hills High School
Barnstable Academy
The New Jersey Japanese School
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ratings A+

Wanaque has an overall rating of 91% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Enjoying the True Beauty of the Garden State 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I decided that living in Jersey City was too much for me, I needed to find an area in New Jersey close enough so I could get to work in Manhattan but far away from the stress of a big city. Wanaque was the answer to my prayers, far away from the big city, smack in the middle of t ...Read More he rural parts of Northern Jersey most tourists don't know about.

Wanaque is only a few steps from the state line of New York, so I have my choice of peaceful and quiet roads to travel when going to work or any number of shopping malls in the area. Living in Wanaque is like being in the wilderness for me, with mountains, plenty of forests, and the Wawayander State Park around the corner.

The best areas in Wanaque are the countless bike, walking, and jogging trails, all positioned around parks as far as the eye can see. My neighborhood is isolated from the highways, slow, peaceful, and definitely quiet. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Back Beach Park
      Addice Park
      Elks Camp Moore
      Potash Lake Recreation Area
      Unknown Name
      DuPont Square
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Rhino Theatre
      Rhino Studio 237
      Butler Museum
      Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum

      Food & Drink

      King Deli Mart
      A&P Wines & Spirits
      Geppetto's Pizza
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Thatcher McGhee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wanaque? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Wanaque.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wanaque? The cost of living in Wanaque is 122/100 - which is 1% higher than New Jersey.
      Wanaque
      122

      22% 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 Wanaque? Wanaque crime rates are 289, which are 82% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      289 per 100k people

      88% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 347

      88% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      343%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wanaque? The median income in Wanaque is $95,685 which is 30% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $95,68573% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,40442% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS

      Doctors

      The Wanaque Center for Rehabilitation

      A+ Housing

      What are Wanaque home prices? Wanaque home prices are $318,400 - which is 1% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $318,40072% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62872% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Wanaque have good schools? The Wanaque 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
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wanaque a good place to live? Wanaque has an overall rating of 91% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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