Forest Hill, Newark, NJ Area Guide

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Branch Brook Park
      Phillips Park
      Bloomfield Park
      Salvatore Bontempo Memorial Park
      Veterans Memorial Field
      Kasberger Field
      Belleville Park
      Thomas Silk Park

      Entertainment

      Newark Schools Stadium
      Prudential Concert Grove
      B-52'S Lounge
      Newark Museum
      Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
      Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art
      Paul Robeson Galleries
      New Jersey Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Chris' Red Hots
      White Castle
      Emily's Creations Chocolate Factory
      Pat's Village Deli
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Hometown Deli & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Hill? Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      13% 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 Forest Hill? The cost of living in Forest Hill is 107/100 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey.
      Forest Hill
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Newark
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Hill? Forest Hill crime rates are 3,032, which are 74% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      3,032 per 100k people

      33% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      33% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Hill? The median income in Forest Hill is $33,687 which is 54% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $33,68739% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,57334% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      79% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest Hill a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Saint Michael's Medical Center
      Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
      Columbus Hospital
      University Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Unity Drugs
      Walgreens
      Walgreen's
      Bergen Street Pharmacy

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Forest Hill home prices? Forest Hill home prices are $210,724 - which is 33% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $210,72414% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9292% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      64% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Forest Hill have good schools? The Forest Hill graduation rate is 64% - which is 26% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Hill a good place to live? Forest Hill has an overall rating of 59% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      2 total surveys

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