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Port Reading Area Facts

  • Port Reading has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Port Reading crime rates are 52% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Port Reading is 2% higher than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carteret Street Park
      Woodbridge Dog Park
      Anything for Princess!
      Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
      Boynton Park
      Cliff Road Park
      Carteret Park
      Carteret Waterfront Park

      Entertainment

      Staten Island Boat Graveyard
      Barron Arts Center
      Sandy Ground Historical Museum
      Regal Bricktown Charleston
      Community Theather
      Animal Haven
      Union County Performing Arts Center
      Perth Amboy Ferry Slip

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Party Jam
      Bamboo China
      Downtown Liquors
      Domino's
      J.J. Bitting Brewing Co.
      ShopRite Liquor Store
      Burger King

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Reading? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Port Reading.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower 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 Port Reading? The cost of living in Port Reading is 124/100 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey.
      Port Reading
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Port Reading? Port Reading crime rates are 841, which are 52% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      841 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 119  

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Port Reading? The median income in Port Reading is $106,544 which is 45% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $106,54493% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,88820% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Port Reading home prices? Port Reading home prices are $322,000 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $322,00074% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32640% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Port Reading have good schools? The Port Reading graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Port Reading a good place to live? Port Reading has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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