Hackettstown, NJ Area Guide

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Hackettstown Area Facts

  • Hackettstown has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hackettstown crime rates are 62% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Hackettstown is 6% lower than the New Jersey average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hackettstown? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Small Playground
      Mount Rascal Park
      Florence Kuipers Park
      Rockport Game Farm
      Vasa Park
      Community Playground

      Entertainment

      Hackettstown Historical Society
      David and Carol Lackland Center
      Cinepolis
      Pax Amicus Castle Theater

      Food & Drink

      Tracey's Candy Shoppe
      Domino's
      Sub Shack & Deli
      Shoprite Liquors
      Dunkin'
      My Private Label LLC
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Hackettstown? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Hackettstown.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hackettstown? The cost of living in Hackettstown is 114/100 - which is 6% lower than New Jersey.
      Hackettstown
      114

      14% 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 Hackettstown? Hackettstown crime rates are 665, which are 62% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      665 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 151

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      44%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Hackettstown? The median income in Hackettstown is $79,798 which is 8% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $79,79844% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,86524% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hackettstown Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hackettstown home prices? Hackettstown home prices are $283,700 - which is 10% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $283,70054% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20427% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Hackettstown have good schools? The Hackettstown graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hackettstown a good place to live? Hackettstown has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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