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Garwood Area Facts

  • Garwood has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Garwood crime rates are 63% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Garwood is 12% higher than the New Jersey average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Garwood? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      YMCA Park
      Garwood Park
      Harry E. Hartman Memorial Park
      Gumbert Park
      Unami Park
      Windsor Park
      Lincoln Park
      Westfield Girl Scout Park

      Entertainment

      South Avenue Arts
      Garwood Lanes
      Cranford Movie Theater
      Art e Vino Studio
      Crane-Phillips House
      Rialto Theatre
      Cranford Dramatic Club Theater
      Miller-Cory House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Garwood Rest
      The Station
      Mooyah
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's
      Al's Deli
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Garwood? Of all people who commute, 10.1% take public transportation in Garwood.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% 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 Garwood? The cost of living in Garwood is 136/100 - which is 12% higher than New Jersey.
      Garwood
      136

      36% 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 Garwood? Garwood crime rates are 653, which are 63% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      653 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 154  

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      36%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Garwood? The median income in Garwood is $90,732 which is 23% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $90,73264% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,53859% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Garwood home prices? Garwood home prices are $409,600 - which is 29% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $409,600122% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,55264% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Garwood have good schools? The Garwood graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      17% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Garwood a good place to live? Garwood has an overall rating of 92% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      4 total surveys

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