Elmwood Park, NJ Area Guide

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Elmwood Park Area Facts

Elmwood Park has a Livability Score of 63_/100, which is considered average
Elmwood Park crime rates are 13% higher than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Elmwood Park is 10% higher than the New Jersey average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Elmwood Park, NJ: A Great, Family-Oriented Community 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Elmwood Park is a tiny town, but I think it's charming and will make you feel right at home. I love the beautiful scenery. The people are nice, and the environment is relaxing. Because it's small, it doesn't have a large amount of any particular attraction, but it is close to att ...Read More ractions and there are a few things in the town that would make Elmwood Park a great place to live if you are looking for a family-oriented town.

The Blue 42 Bar and Grill is a great entertainment spot. It is a Green Bay Packers themed sports bar and grill, and they also have karaoke. They have billiards, live music and/or DJs, and some of the best food you would ever have the privilege of eating.

The Elmwood Park Recreation Center provides a lot of family activities for the community. One of the most notable is Community Day Festival where there is live music, food, and fun rides for kids. They also provide activities such as intramural sports teams for kids, a senior activity center, and a weight room. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park Marina

Vreeland and 20th Triangle

Vreeland and 19th Triangle

Eastside Park

Normandy Park

Rosemont Park

Rosemont Park Playground

Entertainment

Clifton Stadium

AMC Garden State 16

Fabian 8 Cinema

The Hamilton Club

Breslin Auditorium

New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive

Maywood Station Museum

Jacksonville

Food & Drink

Payless Liquor & Deli

Dunkin' Donuts

Taco Bell

Boston Market

Juicy Platters

JJ’s Pub

Dominoes

Pizza Hut

F Commute

Is public transit available in Elmwood Park? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Elmwood Park.

Drive to Work

79%

2% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

7%

1% 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 Elmwood Park? The cost of living in Elmwood Park is 133/100 - which is 10% higher than New Jersey.

33% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Elmwood Park? Elmwood Park crime rates are 1,977, which are 13% higher than New Jersey

1,977 per 100k people

13% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

13% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A Employment

What is the median income in Elmwood Park? The median income in Elmwood Park is $75,779 which is 3% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$75,77937% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$32,2048% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

1% higher than the US average

B- Health & Safety

Is Elmwood Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A- Housing

What are Elmwood Park home prices? Elmwood Park home prices are $369,500 - which is 17% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$369,500100% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,69879% higher than the US average

16% lower than the US average

C Schools

Does Elmwood Park have good schools? The Elmwood Park graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

3% higher than the US average

School test scores

1% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

21% higher than the US average

C- User Ratings

Is Elmwood Park a good place to live? Elmwood Park has an overall rating of 60% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys