Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Colombian Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Box
Coffee Shop
Melao Cafe & Creamery
Coffee Shop
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unity Cafe
Coffee Shop
STEM Kiosk
Coffee Shop
North Side Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
AMC Aviation 12
Cinema
Union County Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bamboleo Night Club
Nightclub
Liberty Theatre
Theatre Arts
Regent Theatre
Theatre Arts
Saint Adalbert Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Ritz Theatre and Performing Arts Center, NJ
Theatre Arts
Belcher Ogden Mansion
Museum
Bonnel House Historical Museum
Museum
Regal UA Staten Island & RPX
Cinema
Cranford Dramatic Club Theater
Theatre Arts
Angels Go Go
Nightclub
Liberty Hall Museum
Museum
Wilkins Theatre
Theatre Arts
Jim Hynes '63 Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (3) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pizza Town
Fast Food
Planet of Wine
Alcohol
Central Park
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Crown Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Bayway World of Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
T&G Food Store
Fast Food
Rahway Creamery
Sweets
Rahway Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Bianca's Deli
Fast Food
The Litehouse
Bar
Flynn's Pub House
Bar
Wet Ticket Brewery
Bar
The Irving Inn Social
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Sweets
ShopRite Liquor Store
Alcohol
Central Park Deli
Deli
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Bally's Gym
Gym
Cranford Community Center
Community Centre
Hot Yoga
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
Deisy's Cafe Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Elmora Farmers Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Las Americas Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Seafood
Super C
Grocery Store
Citi Grocer
Grocery Store
Hook & Rail Meats
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Butcher Block
Butcher
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Mekkah Mart
Grocery Store
Cranford Bakery & Dessert
Bakery
Parks (24) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Wheeler Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Memorial Field Park
Park
Tremley Park
Park
Fourth Ward Park
Park
Fourth Ward Park
Park
Saint Marks Park
Park
Second Ward Park
Park
Peach Orchard Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Bacheller Avenue Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Wilson Park Playground
Playground
Fifth Ward Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hagedau Park
Park
Joseph Medwick Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Chandler Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Bayway Lumber
Home Improvement
Jabes Florist
Florist
The Main Barber
Hairdresser
Family Nails
Beauty
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
Bridges Book Center
Books
C.J. Villa Furniture Co.
Furniture
The Guilded Lillie
Furniture
Compliments by A. Myles
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Manino
Clothing
Short Cutz
Hairdresser
Rossy's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Rosita Chala
Hairdresser
Barber Gods
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Ska Studio
Clothing
Sonia'a Beuty Color Experience
Hairdresser
HR Computer & Communication Services
Electronics
Unknown Name
Mall
Dominican Beauty Hair Design
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Linden.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations F
Linden
Transit Station
Elizabeth Avenue at North Stiles Street
Bus Stop
Saint Georges Avenue at Wood Avenue
Bus Stop
Saint Georges Avenue at Wood Avenue
Bus Stop
Roselle Street at Saint Georges Avenue
Bus Stop
Roselle Street at Saint Georges Avenue
Bus Stop
BAYWAY AVE AT CLARKSON AVE
Bus Stop
BAYWAY AVE AT POLONIA AVE
Bus Stop
BAYWAY AVE AT MCKINLEY ST
Bus Stop
Rahway Train Station - Main Street at Bridge Street
Bus Stop
Rahway Train Station - Irving Street at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Rahway
Transit Station
Roosevelt Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Bus Stop
South Broad Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Chestnut Street at 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Chestnut Street at 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Rahway Avenue at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
East Jersey St at Jefferson Ave
Bus Stop
Broad Street at Jersey Street
Bus Stop
East Jersey St at Jefferson Ave
Bus Stop
Broad Street at Jersey Street
Bus Stop
Elizabeth
Transit Station
Inman Avenue at Saint George's Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.8% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Linden is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D+

Linden crime rates are 3,317 per 100k, which is 105% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
2,994 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
323 crimes per 100k C+
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employment A+

The median income in Linden is $75,084 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$75,084 B
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Lincoln Diagnostics, Inc.
Clinic
Linden FD
Fire Station
Isaac Menasha, DDS
Dentist
Elizabeth Engine Company Number 2
Fire Station
Roselle Fire Department
Fire Station
Carteret Fire Company Number 3
Fire Station
Peter Lontal, M.D.
Doctor
Unknown Name
Police
Banker Dental Associates
Dentist
Rahway Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Williamson Campus
Hospital
Roselle Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Elizabeth Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Unique Family Dentistry
Dentist
Elizabeth Dental Care
Dentist
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway
Hospital
Elizabeth Engine Company Number 4
Fire Station
Elizabeth Police Headquarters
Police
Elizabeth Engine Company Number 3
Fire Station
Elizabeth Hook and Ladder Company Number 3
Fire Station
Rahway Engine Company Number 5
Fire Station
Carteret Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Linden home prices are $293,700 - which is 7% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$293,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D

The Linden graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (12) D-
Number 2
Number 6
Number 8
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
Education With Care For Young Children
Number 1
Number 5
Number 4
Sinai Christian Academy
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Number 9
William F. Halloran School No.22
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School
Leonard V. Moore Middle School
St John The Apostle School
St John The Apostle School
Terence C. Reilly School # 7
Franklin Elementary School
St Joseph Elementary School
Harrison Elementary School
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
High Schools (2) F
Sinai Christian Academy
Linden High School
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Roselle Catholic High School
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
Abraham Clark High School
St Mary Of The Assumption Hs
Elizabeth High School
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
George W Herlich Juv Det Ctr
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Rahway High School
Carteret High School
Jardine Academy
New Ventures Charter School
Roselle Park High School
Mother Seton Regional High School
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery Hs
Reaching Individual Student Excellence
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
Arthur L. Johnson High School
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ratings A+

Linden has an overall rating of 85% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes B
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Wheeler Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Memorial Field 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 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.
      Linden
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Linden? Linden crime rates are 3,317, which are 105% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      3,317 per 100k people

      43% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      43% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Linden? The median income in Linden is $75,084 which is 2% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $75,08436% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,5006% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      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 $293,700 - which is 7% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $293,70059% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36244% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      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
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      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
      85%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      9 total surveys

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