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Living in Linden, NJ

Ranks better than 67% of areas Follow

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Linden Area Facts

Linden has a Livability Score of 67_/100, which is considered good
Linden crime rates are 21% higher than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Linden is equal to the New Jersey average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Why Linden is the Hidden Jewel of Jersey 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Growing up a few miles from Linden in Jersey City, I was thrilled when my job relocated me to this hidden gem. Despite what you hear about Jersey, it is an amazing place to work and raise a family. In a few minutes, you can be on the bridge into Staten Island or take the Lincoln ...Read More Tunnel into Manhattan.

The greatest thing about living in Linden is your not living in New York. You can enjoy the best restaurants in the world, take part in never-ending nightlife, and slip over the bridge and be back in my safe community in no time at all. The best areas in Linden are all within a few miles, and being in the center of New Jersey, I'm literally a stone's throw to New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.

Our community is packed with transients from all over the globe who love to watch out and care for one another. Shopping tends to be a little costly when raising a family, so we slip south to the Monmouth Mall and get the same merchandise for far less. Read Less

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Compare Linden, NJ Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Linden? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Wheeler Park

Memorial Field Park

Tremley Park

Fourth Ward Park

Fourth Ward Park

Saint Marks Park

Second Ward Park

Peach Orchard Park

Entertainment

AMC Aviation 12

Union County Performing Arts Center

Bamboleo Night Club

Liberty Theatre

Regent Theatre

Saint Adalbert Auditorium

Ritz Theatre and Performing Arts Center, NJ

Belcher Ogden Mansion

Food & Drink

Wendy's

Pizza Town

Planet of Wine

Central Park

Dunkin'

Crown Fried Chicken

Bayway World of Liquor

Dunkin'

C+ Commute

Is public transit available in Linden? Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Linden.

Drive to Work

71%

6% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

9%

4% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Linden? The cost of living in Linden is 125/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.

25% more expensive than average

25% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Linden? Linden crime rates are 1,983, which are 21% higher than New Jersey

1,983 per 100k people

6% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

6% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Linden? The median income in Linden is $112,218 which is 3% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$112,21838% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$46,0693% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

10% lower than the US average

D+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Linden home prices? Linden home prices are $536,338 - which is 3% lower than New Jersey

Median home value

$536,33864% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,07043% higher than the US average

6% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Linden have good schools? The Linden graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

equal to the US average

School test scores

12% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

3% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Linden a good place to live? Linden has an overall rating of 85% from 10 reviews.

Overall user rating

10 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

9 total surveys