Livability Score

74
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Super Juice Nation
Coffee Shop
South Central Station
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tenafly Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
The Rolling Pin Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
CMX Cinemas - Closter Plaza
Cinema
Ohrbach Arena
Stadium
Foundation Ruins
Attraction
Tenafly Historic Railroad Station
Attraction
Tenafly Cinema
Cinema
Trevor Park
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Hudson River Museum and Planetarium
Museum
Hiram Bauvelt Wildlife Art Museum
Museum
Bergenfield Cinemas
Cinema
Westwood Cinemas
Cinema
Unknown Name
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Cresskill Tavern
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Deli
Petrillo's Deli & Pizzeria
Deli
Vixon
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Shoprite Liquors
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
State Line Cafe
Fast Food
Mooyah
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Frovana
Sweets
Unknown Name
Bar
Fitness (3) A+
CGI Holistic Fitness and Spa
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CYCLEBAR
Gym
Borough of Cresskill Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Harrington Park Market
Butcher
House of Fish
Seafood
Kings Super Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Woo-Ri Mart
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Celebrity Bagels
Bakery
Tenafly Gourmet Farm
Grocery Store
Delicious
Bakery
Miller's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Grand Union
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Closter Nature Center
Park
Ruckman Field
Park
Wakelee Field
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Donald T. Horsey Centennial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
George Street Park
Park
Christopher W. DeAngelis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Camp Merritt Memorial Monument
Park
Stone Point Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
E. Leonard Carlson Park
Park
Linden Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
John L. Hogan Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gallagher Field
Park
Shops (7) C+
Dr. Debbie Kim Optometry
Optician
Target
Department Store
HomeGoods
Houseware
Petco
Pets
Lululemon
Clothing
Bluemercury
Beauty
Harmon Face Values
Discount Store
The Store in Harrington Park
Convenience Store
Arthur Zo
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Flowers Flowers
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Jan's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Nail Works
Beauty
Curiousity Jewelers Inc.
Fashion
Circle Stationery
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Northvale Florist
Florist
Unknown Name
Beauty
Unknown Name
Beauty
Unknown Name
Beauty
Plaza Pet World
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 12.5% take public transportation in Closter.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Harrington Park
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue at Washington Avenue
Bus Stop
Washington Avenue at Massachusetts Avenue
Bus Stop
Washington Avenue at Madison Avenue
Bus Stop
Washington Avenue at Quackenbush Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Emerson
Transit Station
Glenwood
Transit Station
Washington Avenue at Main Street
Bus Stop
Washington Avenue at Main Street
Bus Stop
Greystone
Transit Station
Oradell
Transit Station
Yonkers
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.5% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Closter is 180/100 - which is 49% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Closter crime rates are 720 per 100k, which is 56% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
720 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Closter is $143,947 - which is 95% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$143,947 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health D-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Park Medical Group
Doctor
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Harrington Park Fire Department
Fire Station
Norwood Municiple Complex;Norwood Police
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Cresskill Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Cresskill Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Hudson Drug
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Northvale Police
Police
Unknown Name
Dentist
Northvale FD
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Old Tappan Police Department
Police
Hackensack University Medical Center at Pascack Valley
Hospital
Old Tappan Fire Department
Fire Station
Old Tappan Ambulance Corps
Ambulance Station
Dumont Fire Company 2
Fire Station
Tenafly Dentistry
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A-

Closter home prices are $689,100 - which is 118% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$689,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Closter graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Palisades Country Day School
International Academy Of Arts & Sciences
Tenakill Middle School
Hillside Elementary School
Northern Valley Region Iii
Demarest Middle School
Luther Lee Emerson School
County Road School
Haworth Public School
Harrington Park School
Norwood Public School
Cresskill Middle School
Bergen Center For Child Development
Edward H. Bryan
Merritt Memorial
Grant Elementary School
Northvale Public School
The French American Academy
Selzer Elementary\Middle School
Alpine Elementary School
Honiss Elementary\Middle School
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
Tenafly Middle School
Roberge Elementary School
Tenafly Chabad Academy
High Schools (0) F
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
Northern Valley Region Iii
Cresskill High School
Bergen Center For Child Development
Academy Of The Holy Angels
Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
Tenafly High School
Dumont High School
Emerson Jr Sr High
Riverside High School
Hudson View Christian Academy
New Milford High School
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ratings A+

Closter has an overall rating of 91% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Closter? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Closter Nature Center
      Ruckman Field
      Wakelee Field
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      CMX Cinemas - Closter Plaza
      Ohrbach Arena
      Foundation Ruins
      Tenafly Historic Railroad Station
      Tenafly Cinema
      Trevor Park
      Amphitheater
      Hudson River Museum and Planetarium

      Food & Drink

      Cold Stone Creamery
      Chipotle
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin'
      Domino's
      Cresskill Tavern
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Closter? Of all people who commute, 12.5% take public transportation in Closter.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Closter? The cost of living in Closter is 180/100 - which is 49% higher than New Jersey.
      Closter
      180

      80% 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 Closter? Closter crime rates are 720, which are 56% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      720 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 139

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Closter? The median income in Closter is $143,947 which is 95% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $143,947160% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $62,561110% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Closter home prices? Closter home prices are $689,100 - which is 118% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $689,100273% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,956106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Closter have good schools? The Closter graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      77% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Closter a good place to live? Closter has an overall rating of 91% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      2 total surveys

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