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 D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Tatiana Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Arugula
Coffee Shop
Harrar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grid Iron Cafe
Coffee Shop
Village Diner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Village Coffee
Coffee Shop
Yaya Tea
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Sweet & Green Cafe
Coffee Shop
Freetown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
City Beans Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Arts Center - Carriage House
Theatre Arts
Theatre-in-the-Round
Theatre Arts
South Orange Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bow Tie Cinemas South Orange
Cinema
Burgdorf Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Maplewood Theaters
Cinema
1978 Maplewood Arts Center
Museum
Cityplex 12
Cinema
Jaguar
Attraction
Horse Paddock
Attraction
Cougar
Attraction
Essex Farm
Attraction
Leopards
Attraction
Wild New Jersey
Attraction
Muntjac
Attraction
Red Panda
Attraction
Australian Exhibit
Attraction
Horse Paddock
Attraction
Condor and Owl
Attraction
Gibbons
Attraction
Wolf
Attraction
Pony Rides
Attraction
Capybara
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Alligator
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
University Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
Fast Food
Cluck University Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Nats Deli
Deli
Blimpie
Fast Food
Village Wine Shop
Bar
St. James' Gate Publick House
Bar
The Wine Barrel
Alcohol
Four City Brewey
Bar
Bragman's Delicatessen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Blue Store Liquor Store
Alcohol
New Garden
Fast Food
Carousel Cafe
Fast Food
Zoo Cafe
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
Flywheel Sports Millburn
Gym
YM/WCA of Newark & Vicinity
Community Centre
Fraternal Order of Police
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
C-Town
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Nino's Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Eden Gourmet
Grocery Store
Extra Super Market
Grocery Store
3 Sisters Grocery & Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kings
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
SunSplash Caribbean Bakery
Bakery
Food Depot Supermarket
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Health Food
Health Food
Newark Fish Market
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Get Stuffed
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Ivy Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carter Park
Park
Grove Park
Park
Orange Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Boyden Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Cameron Park
Park
Meadowland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Founders Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Parkway Playground
Park
Floods Hill
Park
Vailsburg Park
Park
Waterlands Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
More Than Perfect
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Elmwood sweet shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Stripes
Convenience Store
Afrakuts
Hairdresser
Maplewood Nails & Spa
Beauty
Maplewood Village Optical
Optician
Kokoro
Gift Shop
Kim's Nail & Spa
Beauty
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Books
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Central Food Plaza
Convenience Store
keene's korner
Convenience Store
The Blue Star Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Maple Avenue Supermarket
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Juniper Tree Salon
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 18.3% take public transportation in Lower Vailsburg.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
A+
Ivy Hill Loop
Bus Station
South Clinton Street at South Orange Avenue
Bus Stop
South Clinton Street at South Orange Avenue
Bus Stop
E. Orange–Veteran’s Hospital
Bus Stop
South Orange
Transit Station
Mountain Station
Transit Station
New Street at Springfield Avenue
Bus Stop
New Street at Springfield Avenue
Bus Stop
Irvington Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Irvington Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Irvington Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
South Clinton Street at Central Avenue
Bus Stop
South Clinton Street at Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue
Transit Station
Stuyvesant Avenue at 40th Street
Bus Stop
Stuyvesant Avenue at 40th Street
Bus Stop
Maplewood
Transit Station
Brick Church
Transit Station
East Orange
Transit Station
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard at Lincoln Street
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard at Prospect Street
Bus Stop
Orange
Transit Station
Stuyvesant Avenue at Morrison Avenue
Bus Stop
Springfield Ave at Irvine Turner Blvd
Bus Stop
Springfield Ave at Irvine Turner Blvd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.3%
A
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Lower Vailsburg is 104/100 - which is 14% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime D

Lower Vailsburg crime rates are 2,269 per 100k, which is 40% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,765 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
504 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C-

The median income in Lower Vailsburg is $49,386 - which is 33% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$49,386
F
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
F
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Health Services
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Walgreen's
Pharmacy
Engine 26 Ladder 12 BC6
Fire Station
VA New Jersey Health Care System
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Firehouse, Main Station
Fire Station
Grove Street Fire House
Fire Station
Coit Street Fire House
Fire Station
East Orange General Hospital
Hospital
City of Orange Township Fire House
Fire Station
Engine 18 BC 4
Fire Station
Police Station
Police
East Orange Police Department
Police
Engine 18 BC4 NFD
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Engine 11 Ladder 11 Hazmat
Fire Station
East Orange Fire Company Number 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Orange Police Dept.
Police
Unity Drugs
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Police
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Hospital
University Hospital
Hospital
Bergen Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A-

Lower Vailsburg home prices are $180,792 - which is 43% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$180,792
B-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
C
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio)
C
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schools D-

The Lower Vailsburg graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
32%
F
High School Grad. Rates
78%
D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Lincoln
South Orange Middle School
Mt Vernon Place School
Lady Liberty Academy Charter School
Marshall Elementary School
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten
Clinton Elementary School
Madison At Chancellor South
Benjamin Banneker Academy
St Joseph Elementary School
Universiy Middle School
Burch Charter School Of Excellence
University Elementary School
Florence Avenue School
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
South Orange Country Day School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
Berkeley Terrace
Langston Hughes Elementary School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Independence High School
Pride Academy Charter School
Grove Street School
Speedway Avenue School
High Schools (0) F
Irvington High School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Columbia High School
Orange High School
Orange Preparatory Academy
University High School
John F Kennedy School
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Nj Regional Day School - Newark
Seton Hall Preparatory School
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Bard Early College High School
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Newark
Weequahic High School
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
Lead Charter School
Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange
Newark Innovation Academy
Fedcap - 4T
Essex Rgc
Newark Leadership Academy
New Testament Church School
St Vincent Academy
Phillip'S Academy Charter School
Team Academy Charter School
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Lower Vailsburg Area Facts

  • Lower Vailsburg has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Lower Vailsburg crime rates are 3% lower than the Newark average
  • Cost of living in Lower Vailsburg is 8% lower than the Newark average
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lower Vailsburg? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ivy Hill Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Carter Park
      Grove Park
      Orange Park
      Unknown Name
      Boyden Park

      Entertainment

      Arts Center - Carriage House
      Theatre-in-the-Round
      South Orange Performing Arts Center
      Bow Tie Cinemas South Orange
      Burgdorf Center for the Performing Arts
      Maplewood Theaters
      1978 Maplewood Arts Center
      Cityplex 12

      Food & Drink

      University Wines & Spirits
      No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
      Cluck University Chicken
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Nats Deli
      Blimpie
      Village Wine Shop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower Vailsburg? Of all people who commute, 18.3% take public transportation in Lower Vailsburg.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lower Vailsburg a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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