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Carteret Is A Great Place For This Vet User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Carteret is swell, I tell you that and you can trust this opinion coming from a veteran who served in two wars. I know a good place when I see one, and the Victorian Age homes can still be found although they are few and far in between nowadays. Living in Carteret is different fr ...Read More om other places in New Jersey in many ways, however.

Take a place like Willingboro, a true suburb of Camden, yet you wouldn't be able to tell unless you drove 10 minutes to Camden and saw it for yourself. Nestled in the hearth of the metropolis known as the Greater New York Area, you feel as though you are apart from all the rest of the world living here.

I know home price and crime can be an issue anywhere, and too bad we can't eliminate all of the bad from the world. Things are very manageable for the young up and comer, as well as for the retired decorated vet. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carteret Park
      John St. Soccer Park
      Carteret Waterfront Park
      Joseph Medwick Park
      Carteret Street Park
      Anything for Princess!
      Schmul Park
      Boynton Park

      Entertainment

      Staten Island Boat Graveyard
      AMC Aviation 12
      Barron Arts Center
      Sandy Ground Historical Museum
      Union County Performing Arts Center
      AMC DINE-IN Staten Island 11
      AMC DINE-IN Staten Island 11
      Regal Bricktown Charleston

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      ShopRite Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      T&E Express Deli
      Exit 13 Lounge
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin'
      Planet of Wine

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Carteret? Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Carteret.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher 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 Carteret? The cost of living in Carteret is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.
      Carteret
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carteret? Carteret crime rates are 1,745, which are equal to New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,745 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carteret? The median income in Carteret is $76,276 which is 3% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $76,27638% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,4685% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      16% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carteret home prices? Carteret home prices are $281,000 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $281,00052% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52160% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Carteret have good schools? The Carteret graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carteret a good place to live? Carteret has an overall rating of 85% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      5 total surveys

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