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( 13 Ratings )

Living in Garfield, NJ

Ranks better than 72% of areas Follow

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Garfield Area Facts

Garfield has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Garfield crime rates are equal to the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Garfield is 6% 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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Garfield Represents All That is Great About the Northeast 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I have been living in Garfield New Jersey for about three years, and I still can not believe how lucky I am. I am a few miles from Connecticut or New York, and have my pick of the best restaurants in the country on any given night. On the weekends I can see a Broadway show, at ni ...Read More ght hit the best nightclubs on the east coast.

I can shop the high-end shops in Manhattan, or drive a few miles to Jersey City and find discount outlets. My neighborhood is the type where you know everyone by name and they all watch your house when you are out.

The best areas in Garfield include seeing the Jets play at Met Life stadium, visiting all the museums, and taking the kids to the zoo. I have been enjoying the best bagels, pizza, pork roll. hoagies, donuts, and burgers on the planet. I am addicted to White Castle and their sliders, a meal you have to try to appreciate. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Belmont Hill Park

Children's Playground

Belmont Hill Park

Dahnert's Lake County Park

Saint Mother Teresa Park

Dundee Island Park

Randolph Park

Dundee Island Park

Entertainment

Breslin Auditorium

Da Stadium

ANAIS LOUNGE "LA GRANDOTA DE PASSAIC"

Satin Dolls

Clifton Stadium

Brighton Asylum

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

Maywood Station Museum

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Popeyes

Burger King

Taco Bell

McDonald's

Dunkin' Donuts

Visenti's

Dunkin' Donuts

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Garfield? Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Garfield.

Drive to Work

72%

5% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

9%

4% 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 Garfield? The cost of living in Garfield is 128/100 - which is 6% higher than New Jersey.

28% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Garfield? Garfield crime rates are 1,750, which are equal to New Jersey

1,750 per 100k people

23% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

23% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Garfield? The median income in Garfield is $64,242 which is 13% lower than New Jersey.

Median household income

$64,24216% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$31,0704% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

61% lower than the US average

F Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

B- Housing

What are Garfield home prices? Garfield home prices are $357,000 - which is 13% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$357,00093% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,35543% higher than the US average

30% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does Garfield have good schools? The Garfield graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

3% lower than the US average

School test scores

4% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

22% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Garfield a good place to live? Garfield has an overall rating of 82% from 13 reviews.

Overall user rating

13 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

12 total surveys