Downtown, Jersey City, NJ Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 60% lower than the Jersey City average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 34% higher than the Jersey City average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rizal Park
      Village Park
      Mary Benson Park
      Angel Ramos Park
      Hamilton Park
      Enos Jones Park
      Hamilton Park Playground
      Villa Borinquen Park

      Entertainment

      White Eagle Hall
      AMC Newport 11
      Museum of Russian Art
      Loew's Jersey Theatre
      IMAX Dome Theater
      Colgate Clock
      Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
      Liberty Science Center

      Food & Drink

      Abbey's Pub
      Village Wines & Spirits
      Binny’s Liquors
      Domino's
      Palace Drugs and Liquors
      The Thirsty Quaker
      Torico Ice Cream
      The Keyhole Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 53.5% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      52% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      54%

      42% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 192/100 - which is 59% higher than New Jersey.
      Downtown
      192

      92% more expensive than average

      Jersey City
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 688, which are 61% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      688 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 146

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $133,134 which is 81% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $133,134141% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $79,135165% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Christ Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Sip Pharmacy
      Duane Reade
      Rite Aid
      Duane Reade
      Walgreens
      Newport Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Jersey City Medical Center
      Grove Medical Associates

      A Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $772,881 - which is 144% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $772,881318% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,183130% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 84% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      5 total surveys

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