Pompton Lakes, NJ Area Guide

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Ranks better than 92% of areas Follow

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Pompton Lakes Area Facts

Pompton Lakes has a Livability Score of 92_/100, which is considered exceptional
Pompton Lakes crime rates are 77% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Pompton Lakes is equal to 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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Pompton Lakes, NJ –City Review 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I love living in Pompton Lakes, NJ city. The serene environment is surrounded by beautiful lakes. The place has a variety of shops thus making it easier to do shopping. There is easy access to public transport, diverse restaurants and other social amenities. Although the cost of ...Read More living and housing is high in this area, the place is safe, with a very friendly neighborhood.

The city is an education center, as the quality of education is advanced. The city has the best schools with friendly staff and teachers. If you are finding a town with a topnotch education then Pompton Lakes, NJ is the best place to consider.

The Best areas are near the lake where people can socialize and have fun as they enjoy the fresh air. The city has easy access to public transport as you can take around 30minutes to upstate New York or NYC. The town is glamorous, but I would say somehow expensive, you need some more cash to settle in the area. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Rotary Park

Federal Square

Cahill Park

Lakeside Park

DuPont Square

Terhune Memorial Park at Sunnybank

Veterans Memorial Park

Police Memorial Park

Entertainment

Rhino Studio 237

Rhino Theatre

Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum

Pequannock Township Museum

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Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem

Butler Museum

Leader Residential Art Consulting

Food & Drink

Randy's Homemade Ice Cream

The Side Door Bar & Grill

Ice Cream Station & Deli

Town & Country Deli & Catering

J&N Liquors

Domino's

Empire Wines & Liquors

Wendy's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Pompton Lakes? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Pompton Lakes.

Drive to Work

81%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Pompton Lakes? The cost of living in Pompton Lakes is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.

21% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Pompton Lakes? Pompton Lakes crime rates are 405, which are 77% lower than New Jersey

405 per 100k people

82% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

82% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Pompton Lakes? The median income in Pompton Lakes is $98,348 which is 33% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$98,34878% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$45,61753% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

40% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Shoppers Pharmacy

Organix Pharmacy

Doctors

Atlantic Medical Group Primary Care at Pompton Lakes

Scian & Scian Ob Gyn Associates

A+ Housing

What are Pompton Lakes home prices? Pompton Lakes home prices are $324,700 - which is 3% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$324,70076% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,45153% higher than the US average

14% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Pompton Lakes have good schools? The Pompton Lakes graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

27% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

8% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Pompton Lakes a good place to live? Pompton Lakes has an overall rating of 99% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys