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Little Ferry Area Facts

  • Little Ferry has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Little Ferry crime rates are 10% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Little Ferry is 14% higher than the New Jersey average
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Ferry Over to Little Ferry NJ User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Little Ferry got it's name in the Colonial era since it was the site of a ferry crossing. The borough has more of an urban feel than suburban. Cake Boss Buddy Valastro grew up in Little Ferry. Another claim to fame is Rosie's Diner which was used in the Bounty Paper Towel commerc ...Read More ials in the 1970's.

Little Ferry is a suburb of New York City with a diverse population. Little Ferry Public Schools serve students K-8. Students attend high school in Ridgefield Park, a few miles away. NJ Transit provides bus service from Little Ferry to Port Authority in NYC. Little Ferry is 15 miles from New York City. There is plenty of shopping and dining in the general area. The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack has great upscale shopping and dining. The surrounding area, especially areas close to New York City have undergone tremendous urban renewal and appeals to the millennials since it is more affordable than NYC. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pulaski Park
      Willis Park
      Teterboro Landing Park
      Columbus Park
      Overpeck Park
      Columbus Park
      Handball Courts
      Overpeck Park Playground

      Entertainment

      The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
      AMC Ridgefield Park 12
      Anka Painting Co., Inc
      Pal Park Art Center
      Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park
      Civil War Drill Hall
      USS Ling
      Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment Center

      Food & Drink

      CJ's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Popeyes
      Pret A Manger
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Little Ferry? Of all people who commute, 13.2% take public transportation in Little Ferry.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Little Ferry? The cost of living in Little Ferry is 138/100 - which is 14% higher than New Jersey.
      Little Ferry
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Little Ferry? Little Ferry crime rates are 1,577, which are 10% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,577 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64  

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Little Ferry? The median income in Little Ferry is $69,224 which is 6% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $69,22425% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,67420% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Little Ferry home prices? Little Ferry home prices are $363,900 - which is 15% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $363,90097% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40848% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Little Ferry have good schools? The Little Ferry graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Little Ferry a good place to live? Little Ferry has an overall rating of 73% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      8 total surveys

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