Livability Score

82
/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 (1) F
Soul Food
Coffee Shop
Palermo's Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Cake Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Sheero
Coffee Shop
Cafe Leah
Coffee Shop
Good Karma Vapor
Coffee Shop
Boba Land
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
Bergen Museum of Art and Science
Museum
USS Ling
Attraction
Maywood Station Museum
Museum
Teaneck Cinemas
Cinema
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive
Attraction
Satin Dolls
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Stadium
AMC Dine-In Shops at Riverside 9
Cinema
Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park
Attraction
Historic New Bridge Landing
Museum
AMC Garden State 16
Cinema
The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Attraction
Breslin Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Field Station: Dinosaurs
Theme Park
Bergen County Zoological Park
Zoo
Bergen County Zoological Park
Zoo
AMC Ridgefield Park 12
Cinema
Civil War Drill Hall
Theatre Arts
Bergenfield Cinemas
Cinema
Anka Painting Co., Inc
Theatre Arts
Da Stadium
Stadium
Bergen Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Pal Park Art Center
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (18) C+
Blendid Ice Cream
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Riviera Lounge
Bar
Geri's Deli
Deli
White Manna Hamburgers
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
E.S. Body Fitness
Gym
Hackensack UMC Fitness & Wellness - Powered by The Giants
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post No 4591
Community Centre
UFC Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Englewood Krav Maga
Gym
Leonia Recreation Center
Community Centre
Dayhan
Gym
American Legion Post #1
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Fitness Factory Health Club
Gym
The FIlm
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Colombia Bakery
Bakery
Giant Farmers Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
B&W Bakery
Bakery
Paris Baguette
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
NetCost Market
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
H-Mart
Grocery Store
Spindler's Bakery
Bakery
Paramus Food Center
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Walmart
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
H-Mart
Grocery Store
Parks (41) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carver Park
Park
Carver Park Playground
Playground
Anderson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Union Street Park
Park
Foschini Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Johnson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
The Green
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Terhune Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fairmount Park
Park
Esplanade Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (24) A+
Barking On The Blvd
Pets
Main Street Eye, Inc.
Optician
Kates Bros.
Shoes
Wireless Tech PRO
Electronics
Tentaciones
Clothing
Finishing Touch Salon
Beauty
Uneek Fashions
Clothing
Some's Uniforms
Clothing
Ada Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Minitalia
Gift Shop
Conexion Latina
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Montino's Full Service Salon
Beauty
Brother's Carpet & Flooring
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Unknown Name
Books
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Barnes & Noble
Books
The Shops at Riverside
Mall
Bloomingdale's
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.7% take public transportation in Hackensack.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations B+
Anderson Street
Transit Station
Essex Street
Transit Station
Hudson ST East Brodway AVE
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
New Bridge Landing
Transit Station
Queen Anne Road at Cedar Lane
Bus Stop
Degraw Avenue at Queen Anne Road
Bus Stop
Degraw Avenue at Beech Street
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Teterboro
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Teaneck Road at Puffin Way
Bus Stop
Teaneck Road at Fenimore Road
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.7% A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Hackensack is 132/100 - which is 9% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B-

Hackensack crime rates are 2,623 per 100k, which is 62% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
2,416 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
207 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Hackensack is $71,079 - which is 4% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$71,079 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hackensack Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hackensack Fire Headquarters
Fire Station
State Street Smiles
Dentist
DENTAL CENTER
Dentist
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hospital
CVS
Pharmacy
Teaneck FD Engine Co. 22
Fire Station
Engine Co. 5, HFD
Fire Station
Engine Co. 2, HFD
Fire Station
Bogota Police Department
Police
Bogota FD Engine 1, Ladder 1
Fire Station
Bogota Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Engine Co. 1, HFD
Fire Station
Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Eastern Dental
Dentist
Bogota FD Engine 3
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Hospital
Marlen Elite Dental Wellness
Dentist
S Dental & Specialties
Dentist
CityMD
Clinic
Heights Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Holy Name Medical Center
Hospital
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Teaneck Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

Hackensack home prices are $306,700 - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$306,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools B

The Hackensack graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (7) C-
Hackensack Middle School
Bergen County Christian Academy
Nellie K. Parker
Fairmount
Fanny Meyer Hillers
Lillian M. Steen
Academy Of Greatness And Excellence
Maywood Campus
Maywood Avenue School
Teaneck Community Charter School
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
St Joseph Academy
Trinity Lutheran School
Ycs George Washington School
Memorial School
Memorial
E. Roy Bixby
Jackson Avenue
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Midland School #1
Lodi Ms Hs
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Lincoln Elementary School
Nursery Rhymes Preschool & Kindergarten
High Schools (3) A+
Bergen County Christian Academy
Hackensack High School
Bergen County Academies
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
Bergen Co Jdc
Heichal Hatorah
Teaneck High School
Sage Day At Rochelle Park
Lodi Ms Hs
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Hasbrouck Heights High School
Lodi High School
Community High School
Torah Academy Of Bergen County
Saddle Brook Middle/High School
Maayanot Yeshiva High School For Girls
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
Paramus High School
Immaculate Conception High School
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Fusion Academy Englewood
Bergenfield High School
Yeshiva Ohr Hatalmud Of Englewood
Leonia High School
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
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ratings A+

Hackensack has an overall rating of 97% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Hackensack has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Hackensack crime rates are 62% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Hackensack is 9% higher than the New Jersey average

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The Joys of Living in Hackensack, NJ 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 22, 2015) I moved to Hackensack, New Jersey from Berkeley, California in the early 1970's and lived there until 1983. When I first arrived, I was shocked by the contrast between Berkeley and Hackensack. My first winter, I was ready to pack my bags and return to California. I arrived in Sep ...Read More tember, and by November, I was considering not buying snow tires, because I did not believe that I would last the winter in Hackensack. After all, Hackensack had an intolerable climate that was unlivable in winter.

I decided to turn every negative into a positive. I used to walk in the Berkeley Hills and enjoy the view of the San Francisco Bay. Instead, I would go down to the Hudson River and walk and relax by the water. I learned to love living in a high rise. The view from my apartment was great, and there was more sunlight than I could ever have in a single family home. I actually liked living in an apartment. There was a certain atomicity. I closed the door to my apartment, and I was in my private world.

As for the snow tires, I actually bought them, and learned to love the snow. Hackensack is an easy drive to the Catskills. I would drive to Hyer Meadows near Kingston, NY where I cross-country skied. I learned to love the snow. I could go downhill skiing at Hunter Mountain. I could drive there and back in a day. It was very convenient and inexpensive, because I did not have to pay for a hotel. Best of all, living in Hackensack gave me access to Manhattan. I lived just north of the George Washington Bridge, and all the glories of Manhattan were just across the bridge. Nothing can beat NYC for theater, museums and restaurants. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Carver Park
      Carver Park Playground
      Anderson Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Union Street Park

      Entertainment

      Bergen Museum of Art and Science
      USS Ling
      Maywood Station Museum
      Teaneck Cinemas
      New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive
      Satin Dolls
      Unknown Name
      AMC Dine-In Shops at Riverside 9

      Food & Drink

      Blendid Ice Cream
      Domino's
      Subway
      Riviera Lounge
      Geri's Deli
      White Manna Hamburgers
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Hackensack? Of all people who commute, 19.7% take public transportation in Hackensack.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hackensack? The cost of living in Hackensack is 132/100 - which is 9% higher than New Jersey.
      Hackensack
      132

      32% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hackensack? Hackensack crime rates are 2,623, which are 62% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,623 per 100k people

      13% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      13% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      84%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hackensack? The median income in Hackensack is $71,079 which is 4% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $71,07928% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,00434% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hackensack University Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Hackensack home prices? Hackensack home prices are $306,700 - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $306,70066% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49357% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      34%

      47% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Hackensack have good schools? The Hackensack graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hackensack a good place to live? Hackensack has an overall rating of 97% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      6 total surveys

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