Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ Area Guide

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Upper Vailsburg Area Facts

  • Upper Vailsburg has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Upper Vailsburg crime rates are 4% lower than the Newark average
  • Cost of living in Upper Vailsburg is 2% lower than the Newark average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vailsburg Park
      Parkway Playground
      Elmwood Park
      Orange Park
      West Side Park
      Ivy Hill Park
      Montgomery Park
      Orange Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      University Wines & Spirits
      No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
      Cluck University Chicken
      Blue Store Liquor Store
      Nats Deli
      Dunkin'
      Bragman's Delicatessen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Vailsburg? Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Upper Vailsburg.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Vailsburg? The cost of living in Upper Vailsburg is 112/100 - which is 8% lower than New Jersey.
      Upper Vailsburg
      112

      12% 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 Upper Vailsburg? Upper Vailsburg crime rates are 2,613, which are 50% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,613 per 100k people

      15% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      15% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Vailsburg? The median income in Upper Vailsburg is $50,730 which is 31% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $50,7308% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,25019% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      94% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Upper 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Upper Vailsburg home prices? Upper Vailsburg home prices are $232,478 - which is 27% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $232,47826% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Upper Vailsburg have good schools? The Upper Vailsburg graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Upper Vailsburg a good place to live? Upper Vailsburg has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      2 total surveys

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