Livability Score

87
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Legacy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chalet Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Greenleaf's Eclectic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Trend Coffee & Tea Shop
Coffee Shop
Isabel Rose Café
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Paper Plane Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Angelo's Gourmet Eatery
Coffee Shop
Bagels Plus
Coffee Shop
Bagels & More
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Love
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Cafe 23
Coffee Shop
Au Bon Pain at Cafe Diem
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
University Hall Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Wellmont Theatre
Theatre Arts
Makeready Gallery
Art Gallery
Essex Fine Arts Gallery
Art Gallery
Gallery 51
Art Gallery
Bow Tie Clairidge Cinemas
Cinema
The Meatlocker
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Montclair Art Museum
Museum
Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Studio Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Attraction
Nutley Museum
Museum
Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bellevue 4
Cinema
Newark Schools Stadium
Stadium
AMC DINE-IN Essex Green 9
Cinema
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Prudential Concert Grove
Theatre Arts
Allwood Cinema
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
AMC Clifton Commons 16
Cinema
Alexander Kasser Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) A-
Diesel & Duke
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cordes' Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Town Pub
Bar
Saver's Club Liquor Locker
Alcohol
Bloomfield Best Bagels
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
DLV Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Obal's Inn
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
BGR Bloomfield
Fast Food
Manhattan Juice Bar & Cafe
Fast Food
Six Points
Bar
South End Liquors
Alcohol
Romany Liquor Shop
Alcohol
Just Jake's
Bar
Royal Bagel & Deli
Deli
Gelotti of Montclair
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Beyond Pita
Fast Food
Let's Yo! Yogurt
Sweets
Fitness (0) A+
Montclair Women’s Community Center
Community Centre
Glen Ridge Tennis
Gym
Dom's SweatBar
Gym
NJ Fitness Factory
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
Zura Montclair
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
YMCA of Montclair
Gym
New York Sports Clubs
Gym
JaiPure Yoga
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
Verona Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Robert J. O'Toole Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Gencarelli's Bakery
Bakery
Super Foodtown of Bloomfield
Grocery Store
Montclair Bread Company
Bakery
Simit House & Bakery
Bakery
Albazar
Grocery Store
Riombolo
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Garden Farmers Market Inc
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Sunrise Hot Bagels
Bakery
R. Violante & Son Meat Market
Butcher
Acme
Grocery Store
Kings
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Little Daisy Bake Shop
Bakery
SunSplash Caribbean Bakery
Bakery
Kings
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Cuba Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Delicatassen
Grocery Store
Body Delights
Health Food
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Clay Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hurrell Field
Park
The Glen
Park
Glenfield Park
Park
The Glen
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bloomfield Town Green
Park
Foley Field
Park
Lackawanna Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Green Acres Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Erie Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A+
Krauszer's Food Store
Convenience Store
Tease Salon
Hairdresser
Pink Nails
Beauty
Lackawanna Plaza
Mall
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Top Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Arc Beauty Salon
Beauty
Bobbi Brown Studio
Beauty
Inner Eye Boutique
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Salon 121
Hairdresser
Brookside Garden Center
Florist
Takeover
Clothing
Diamond Cycle
Bicycle
AT&T
Electronics
Prima
Clothing
Vsosa Grooming Bar
Hairdresser
Nye & Co Auctioneers
Furniture
Bangz
Beauty
Hair Karma
Hairdresser
Doctors Barnes And Carter Family Eyecare
Optician
South End Hardware
Home Improvement
Jerry's Antiques
Furniture
Montclair Book Center
Books
East Side Mags
Books
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 33.8% take public transportation in Glen Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Glen Ridge
Transit Station
Bay Street
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Bloomfield
Transit Station
Walnut Street
Transit Station
Bloomfield Avenue at Municipal Plaza
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Bloomfield Avenue at Burroughs Place
Bus Stop
Watsessing Avenue
Transit Station
Watchung Avenue
Transit Station
Bus stop
Bus Stop
NJ Transit Depot & Maintenance Yard
Bus Station
Grove Street
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Prospect Street at Springdale Avenue
Bus Stop
Silver Lake
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Prospect Street at Springdale Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Branch Brook Park
Transit Station
Upper Montclair
Transit Station
Davenport Avenue
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
33.8% A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Glen Ridge is 159/100 - which is 31% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Glen Ridge crime rates are 1,320 per 100k, which is 2% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,241 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
79 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Glen Ridge is $170,839 - which is 132% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$170,839 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Montclair Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Mountainside Hospital
Hospital
New Jersey Dental Arts
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brookside Family Dental
Dentist
Alli Surgical Associates
Doctor
Summit Medical Group
Clinic
Primary Medical Center
Doctor
Montclair South Dental Associates
Dentist
Bloomfield Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Montclair Dental Spa
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Papasikos Orthodontist
Dentist
Montclair Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Montclair Police Department
Police
East Orange Hose Company Number 3
Fire Station
Belleville NJ Fire Department
Fire Station
Police Crime Prevention
Police
WO Engine 2
Fire Station
Clara Maass Medical Center
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Belmont Medical Center
Clinic
East Orange Truck Company Number 3
Fire Station
East Orange Engine Company Number 4
Fire Station
Verona Volunteer Fire Department Company No. 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Glen Ridge home prices are $593,300 - which is 88% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$593,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools A+

The Glen Ridge graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Ridgewood Avenue School
Glenfield Middle School
Religious School
Linden Avenue School
Nishuane Elementary School
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
Franklin Elementary School
Montclair Cooperative School
Forest Avenue School
Charles H. Bullock School
Fairview Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School
Watsessing Elementary School
Berkeley Elementary School
Playhouse Coop School
Watchung Elementary School
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
Whitney E. Houston Academy
Edison Middle School
Mount Carmel Guild Academy
Washington Elementary School
Sandy Lane Nursery School
Edgemont Elementary School
Lincoln School
High Schools (1) A
Glen Ridge High School
Bloomfield High School
Montclair High School
Bloomfield Tech
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Mount Carmel Guild Academy
East Orange Stem Academy High School
East Orange Campus High School
Belleville High School
Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange
Nutley High School
Lacordaire Academy
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
North 13Th St Tech
West Orange High School
Christ The King Prepatory School
Seton Hall Preparatory School
Essex Regional School
Orange Preparatory Academy
Orange High School
Cedar Grove High School
Verona High School
Abundant Life Academy
Washington Academy
Essex Junior Academy
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ratings A+

Glen Ridge has an overall rating of 88% from 6 reviews.
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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Glen Ridge Area Facts

  • Glen Ridge has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Glen Ridge crime rates are 2% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Glen Ridge is 31% higher than the New Jersey average

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Clay Field
Unknown Name
Hurrell Field
The Glen
Glenfield Park
The Glen
Unknown Name
Unknown Name

Entertainment

The Wellmont Theatre
Makeready Gallery
Essex Fine Arts Gallery
Gallery 51
Bow Tie Clairidge Cinemas
The Meatlocker
Unknown Name
Montclair Art Museum

Food & Drink

Diesel & Duke
Domino's
Subway
Cordes' Wines & Liquors
Popeyes
Town Pub
Saver's Club Liquor Locker
Bloomfield Best Bagels

B+ Commute

Is public transit available in Glen Ridge? Of all people who commute, 33.8% take public transportation in Glen Ridge.
Drive to Work
51%

25% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
34%

29% 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 Glen Ridge? The cost of living in Glen Ridge is 159/100 - which is 31% higher than New Jersey.
Glen Ridge
159

59% 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 Glen Ridge? Glen Ridge crime rates are 1,320, which are 2% lower than New Jersey
Total Crime
1,320 per 100k people

44% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 76

44% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-11%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Glen Ridge? The median income in Glen Ridge is $170,839 which is 132% higher than New Jersey.
Median household income
$170,839209% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$75,030152% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
4%

10% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Mountainside Hospital

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Glen Ridge home prices? Glen Ridge home prices are $593,300 - which is 88% higher than New Jersey
Median home value
$593,300221% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,56064% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
89%

40% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Glen Ridge have good schools? The Glen Ridge graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
High school grad. rates
95%

15% higher than the US average

School test scores
79%

65% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
17:1

6% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Glen Ridge a good place to live? Glen Ridge has an overall rating of 88% from 6 reviews.
Overall user rating
88%

6 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
88%

6 total surveys

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