Greenville, Jersey City, NJ Area Guide

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Greenville Area Facts

  • Greenville has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Greenville crime rates are 27% higher than the Jersey City average
  • Cost of living in Greenville is 7% lower than the Jersey City average
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Muhammad Ali Park
      Ferris Park
      Bayside Park
      Fulton Avenue Park
      Columbia Park
      Audubon Park
      Cochrane Field
      Skinner Park

      Entertainment

      Afro-American Historical Society Museum
      Hudson Lanes
      Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
      Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
      Joseph D. Williams Science Theater
      Liberty Science Center
      IMAX Dome Theater
      FlyNYON

      Food & Drink

      Lin's Gourmet
      McDonald's
      City Line Discount Liquors
      O'Leary's Publik House
      Wendy's
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Greenville? Of all people who commute, 30.6% take public transportation in Greenville.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      29% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      31%

      19% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Greenville? The cost of living in Greenville is 134/100 - which is 11% higher than New Jersey.
      Greenville
      134

      34% more expensive than average

      Jersey City
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Greenville? Greenville crime rates are 2,190, which are 26% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,190 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Greenville? The median income in Greenville is $63,375 which is 14% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $63,37515% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,8966% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Greenville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Greenville home prices? Greenville home prices are $337,270 - which is 7% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $337,27083% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,30337% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Greenville have good schools? The Greenville graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Greenville a good place to live? Greenville has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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