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Fanwood Area Facts

  • Fanwood has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fanwood crime rates are 74% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Fanwood is 24% higher than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Historic Fanwood Train Station Park
      Park at the Fanwood Memorial Library
      Carriage House Park
      Fanwood Borough Hall Lawn
      Fanwood Borough Hall Basin
      Lagrande Park
      Forest Road Park
      Milton Campbell Field

      Entertainment

      Cinemark Watchung and XD
      Rialto Theatre
      Miller-Cory House Museum
      Littel-Lord Farmstead
      Trailside Nature and Science Center
      Drake House Museum
      Garwood Lanes
      Watchung Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Sheelans Crossing
      The Wine Warehouse
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Burger King
      Popeyes
      Wendy's

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fanwood? Of all people who commute, 13.3% take public transportation in Fanwood.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% 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 Fanwood? The cost of living in Fanwood is 149/100 - which is 24% higher than New Jersey.
      Fanwood
      149

      49% 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 Fanwood? Fanwood crime rates are 445, which are 74% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      445 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 225  

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -55%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fanwood? The median income in Fanwood is $171,023 which is 132% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $171,023209% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,227119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fanwood home prices? Fanwood home prices are $495,700 - which is 57% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $495,700168% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85996% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Fanwood have good schools? The Fanwood graduation rate is 99% - which is 14% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Fanwood a good place to live? Fanwood has an overall rating of 72% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      1 total surveys

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