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New Providence Area Facts

New Providence has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
New Providence crime rates are 82% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in New Providence is 32% higher than 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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175 Division Ave

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New Providence, NJ

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New Providence, NJ

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67 Woodbine Cir

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In New Providence Throwing a Football in Woodland Park 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) My family has been living in New Providence and we love the environment here. The neighbors here have a keen sense of unity in New Providence. The crime rate in New Providence is very low. The weather in New Providence is pleasant. There are a lot of employment opportunities in t ...Read More he area so finding a job here is easy.

The best areas in New Providence are around Woodland Park where I and my family have enjoyed a lot of picnics and other activities including barbecues and get-togethers with friends throwing footballs. There are lots of shops, restaurants, and small boutique businesses in New Providence that provide you with opportunities to buy and live here comfortably and not feel like you are lacking anything by living here. There is also an easy commute from New Providence to New York if you want to enjoy the city life is very easy and convenient to do so. New Providence is a great small town to live and raise a family. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Veterans Memorial Park

Jaycees Park

Jaycees Park Playground

Lions Park

Pasaic River Park

Lions Municipal Park

Lincoln Field

Oakwood Park

Entertainment

Snyder Avenue Spraypark

Outdoor Education Center

Trailside Nature and Science Center

Littel-Lord Farmstead

Summit Playhouse

Berkeley Aquatic Club

Visual Arts Center

Summit Historical Society

Food & Drink

Providence Liquors

Deli

M&M Liquor Store

Chopt

Strawberry Fields

Jersey Fine Wines

Smashburger

Avenue Deli

B- Commute

Is public transit available in New Providence? Of all people who commute, 18.5% take public transportation in New Providence.

Drive to Work

62%

14% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

19%

13% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in New Providence? The cost of living in New Providence is 166/100 - which is 32% higher than New Jersey.

66% more expensive than average

25% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in New Providence? New Providence crime rates are 299, which are 82% lower than New Jersey

299 per 100k people

86% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

86% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in New Providence? The median income in New Providence is $227,558 which is 109% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$227,558180% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$112,993152% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

57% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are New Providence home prices? New Providence home prices are $1,121,228 - which is 102% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$1,121,228243% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,69186% higher than the US average

25% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does New Providence have good schools? The New Providence graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

15% higher than the US average

School test scores

66% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

28% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is New Providence a good place to live? New Providence has an overall rating of 92% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys