Livability Score

73
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Love
Coffee Shop
Au Bon Pain at Cafe Diem
Coffee Shop
Chalet Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
University Hall Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paper Plane Coffee
Coffee Shop
Legacy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagels & More
Coffee Shop
Greenleaf's Eclectic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Trend Coffee & Tea Shop
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Isabel Rose Café
Coffee Shop
Bagel Cafe 23
Coffee Shop
Athenia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Muse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Angelo's Gourmet Eatery
Coffee Shop
Bagels Plus
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Allwood Cinema
Cinema
Nutley Museum
Museum
Studio Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Bellevue 4
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Alexander Kasser Theater
Theatre Arts
L. Howard Fox Theater
Theatre Arts
AMC Clifton Commons 16
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Hamilton House Museum
Museum
Makeready Gallery
Art Gallery
The Meatlocker
Theatre Arts
The Wellmont Theatre
Theatre Arts
Yogi Berra Stadium
Stadium
Gallery 51
Art Gallery
Essex Fine Arts Gallery
Art Gallery
Bow Tie Clairidge Cinemas
Cinema
MSU Softball Stadium
Stadium
The Yogi Berra Museum
Museum
Clifton Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Brighton Asylum
Attraction
Sunrise Art Studio
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
China Wok
Fast Food
Agamie Delicatessen
Deli
Allwood Liquor Beer And Wine
Alcohol
Cafe Clair
Deli
Watchung Deli
Deli
Stew Leonard's Wines
Alcohol
Boston Market
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
Mud Hole
Bar
Old Canal Inn
Bar
Angelbeck's
Alcohol
mishmish Mediterranean Home
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Hero King Handcrafted Sandwiches
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
The Game Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Route 3 Pizza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Obal's Inn
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Dom's SweatBar
Gym
NJ Fitness Factory
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
Zura Montclair
Gym
YMCA of Montclair
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
JaiPure Yoga
Gym
New York Sports Clubs
Gym
Clifton Senior Center
Community Centre
Montclair Women’s Community Center
Community Centre
Blink Fitness
Gym
Glen Ridge Tennis
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
VFW Post 7165
Community Centre
Lyndhurst High School Field House
Gym
Robert J. O'Toole Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (1) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Franceca’s Bakery
Bakery
Slice Of India Indian Grocery
Grocery Store
Riombolo
Bakery
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Alkin Kompressors
Grocery Store
Little Daisy Bake Shop
Bakery
Kings
Grocery Store
International Delights
Bakery
Gencarelli's Bakery
Bakery
Montclair Bread Company
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Sunrise Hot Bagels
Bakery
Garden Farmers Market Inc
Grocery Store
Aroma Di Napoli
Bakery
Kings
Grocery Store
Simit House & Bakery
Bakery
Albazar
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
C'est Si Bon Bakery
Bakery
Parks (9) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Vassar Field
Park
Oak View Elementary Playgound
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Brookdale Park
Park
Brookdale Park
Park
Brookdale Park Main Meadow
Park
Morris Canal Park
Park
Brookdale County Park
Park
Brookdale Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Yantacaw Brook Park
Park
Yanticaw Brook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Tuers Park
Park
Knollcroft Park
Park
Allwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pearl Brook Park
Park
Alonzo F Bonsal Wildlife Preserve
Park
Lions Gate Park
Park
Chelsea Memorial Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Green Garden Park
Park
Watchung Plaza
Park
Shops (1) F
Brookdale Cycle Inc.
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
InSight Eye & Vision Care
Optician
Crystal Nails
Beauty
Tiara Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Lunar Eclipse
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
QuickCheck
Convenience Store
Coldwater Creek
Clothing
Mandee
Clothing
Sears Appliance & Mattress
Furniture
Petco
Pets
learning express
Toys
Valley Girl
Clothing
Annie Sez
Clothing
Gap
Clothing
Saunder's Hardware
Home Improvement
Williams-Sonoma
Houseware
Brookside Garden Center
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Salon 121
Hairdresser
Kohl's
Department Store
Vasel's Deli and Liquors
Convenience Store
Top Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 14.0% take public transportation in Brookdale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
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Bus stop
Bus Stop
Watchung Avenue
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Upper Montclair
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.0% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Brookdale is 134/100 - which is 11% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Brookdale crime rates are 1,198 per 100k, which is 26% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,048 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
150 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Brookdale is $128,558 - which is 74% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$128,558 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Allwood Family Dentistry
Dentist
Clifton Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Acme
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Keil's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bloomfield Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Brookside Family Dental
Dentist
Alli Surgical Associates
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mountainside Hospital
Hospital
Clifton Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
University Police
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Health Drop-In Center
Doctor
Clifton Dental Associates
Dentist
New Jersey Dental Arts
Dentist
Montclair Dental Spa
Dentist
Papasikos Orthodontist
Dentist
Premier Podiatry
Clinic
Montclair Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Brookdale home prices are $398,900 - which is 26% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$398,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A+

The Brookdale graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Rainbow Montessori School - Bloomfield
Brookdale Elementary
St Thomas The Apostle School
Oak View Elementary
Looking Glass Children'S Center
Demarest Elementary
Spring Garden School
Northeast Elementary School
Radcliffe School
Lacordaire Academy
Forest Avenue School
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
School #9
St Cassian Elementary School
Watchung Elementary School
Lincoln School
St Andrew Elementary School
Yantacaw School
School #14
School #16
Bradford Elementary School
Franklin Elementary
The Magical Palace Of Knowledge
Montclair Cooperative School
Edgemont Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Lacordaire Academy
Nutley High School
Montclair High School
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Abundant Life Academy
Mesivta Of Clifton
Belleville High School
Bloomfield High School
Cedar Grove High School
Clifton High School
Collegiate School
Glen Ridge High School
Washington Academy
Essex Junior Academy
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
Mesivta Of North Jersey
Mesivta Tiferes Rav Zvi Aryeh Zemel
Passaic High School No. 12
Bloomfield Tech
Lyndhurst High School
Union School
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Noble Leadership Academy
Verona High School
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ratings D-

Brookdale has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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  • Brookdale has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Brookdale crime rates are 26% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Brookdale is 11% higher than the New Jersey average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Vassar Field
      Oak View Elementary Playgound
      Unknown Name
      Brookdale Park
      Brookdale Park
      Brookdale Park Main Meadow
      Morris Canal Park

      Entertainment

      Allwood Cinema
      Nutley Museum
      Studio Playhouse
      Bellevue 4
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Memorial Auditorium
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Rita's Italian Ice
      China Wok
      Agamie Delicatessen
      Allwood Liquor Beer And Wine
      Cafe Clair
      Watchung Deli
      Stew Leonard's Wines

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brookdale? Of all people who commute, 14.0% take public transportation in Brookdale.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brookdale? The cost of living in Brookdale is 134/100 - which is 11% higher than New Jersey.
      Brookdale
      134

      34% 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 Brookdale? Brookdale crime rates are 1,198, which are 26% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,198 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Brookdale? The median income in Brookdale is $128,558 which is 74% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $128,558132% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,96974% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Brookdale home prices? Brookdale home prices are $398,900 - which is 26% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $398,900116% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51560% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Brookdale have good schools? The Brookdale graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Brookdale a good place to live? Brookdale has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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