The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ Area Guide

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The Waterfront Area Facts

  • The Waterfront has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • The Waterfront crime rates are 60% lower than the Jersey City average
  • Cost of living in The Waterfront is 42% higher than the Jersey City average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Marina Park and Garden
      Town Square
      Newport Welcome Garden
      Newport Gazebo Park
      Elephant Park
      Villa Borinquen playground
      Villa Borinquen Park
      Roberto Clemente Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Newport 11
      Museum of Russian Art
      Colgate Clock
      Sherman Zwicker
      Birch Hoboken
      White Eagle Hall
      USCGC LILAC
      Kayak

      Food & Drink

      Lutze Biergarten
      Just Salad
      Jimmy John's
      B.GOOD
      Chipotle
      Così
      Panera Bread
      Dorian's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Waterfront? Of all people who commute, 67.3% take public transportation in The Waterfront.
      Drive to Work
      11%

      61% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      67%

      56% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Waterfront? The cost of living in The Waterfront is 204/100 - which is 69% higher than New Jersey.
      The Waterfront
      204

      104% 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 The Waterfront? The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront? The median income in The Waterfront is $172,200 which is 134% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $172,200211% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $96,769224% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront home prices? The Waterfront home prices are $793,950 - which is 151% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $793,950330% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,249242% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does The Waterfront have good schools? The The Waterfront graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      92%

      92% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is The Waterfront a good place to live? The Waterfront has an overall rating of 88% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      5 total surveys

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