Livability Score

71
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yo Delight
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beans & Leaves
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
E Squared Café
Coffee Shop
Citi Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Melao Cafe & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Box
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Staten Island Boat Graveyard
Attraction
Barron Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sandy Ground Historical Museum
Museum
Regal Bricktown Charleston
Cinema
Community Theather
Theatre Arts
Animal Haven
Zoo
Union County Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Party Jam
Bar
Bamboo China
Fast Food
Downtown Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
J.J. Bitting Brewing Co.
Bar
ShopRite Liquor Store
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sal's Prime Meats & Salumeria
Deli
Woodrow Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Le Dolce Pastry Shoppe
Sweets
Bottle Giant
Alcohol
Rocket Fizz
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pronto Pizza
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Hungarian American Citizens Club
Community Centre
Pole 2 Pole Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Tiger Schulmann's
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
DJ Got Me Fit
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Intoxx Fitness
Gym
CKO Kickboxing
Gym
Pure Blu
Gym
Woodbridge Community Center
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Rustam's Boxing Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Woodrow Fish
Seafood
Lucky Farm
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Casale's Bakery
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Scotty's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Kiddie Cakes
Bakery
La Bella Marketplace
Grocery Store
Simple Seafood
Seafood
Super Fresh
Grocery Store
Better Gourmet Health Kitchen
Health Food
Hook & Rail Meats
Butcher
Aldi
Grocery Store
Belli Baci Bakery
Bakery
Annadale Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Pathmark
Grocery Store
Orellana Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Supremo
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Carteret Street Park
Park
Woodbridge Dog Park
Park
Anything for Princess!
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Boynton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cliff Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Carteret Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carteret Waterfront Park
Park
Rahway Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Krauszer's
Convenience Store
Sunny Market
Convenience Store
NicoStilo Barbershop
Hairdresser
Creative Hair Design
Hairdresser
Glow Getter
Hairdresser
the Werk Room
Hairdresser
Core Electric & Communication Corp
Electronics
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Glitzy Nails
Beauty
Vito Mazza Salon & Spa
Beauty
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Skechers
Shoes
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Christmas Tree Shops
Interior Decoration
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Harmon Discount Health & Beauty
Beauty
QuickStop Delicatessen
Convenience Store
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Port Reading.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
D-
Old Road to NYC
Bus Stop
Old Road to Perth Amboy
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Bloomingdale Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Bloomingdale Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Ellis Road
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & West Shore Expressway
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & West Shore Expressway
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Correll Avenue
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Shiel Avenue
Bus Stop
Woodbridge
Transit Station
Woodbridge Rail Station
Bus Stop
Main Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Main Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Kramer Avenue
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Kramer Avenue
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Veterans Road West
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Clay Pit Road
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Bunns Ln.
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Albert St.
Bus Stop
Bloomingdale Road & Clay Pit Road
Bus Stop
Arthur Kill Road & Tiller Court
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at Bergen St.
Bus Stop
Main St. at Second St.
Bus Stop
Woodrow Avenue & Winant Avenue
Bus Stop
Amboy Ave. at St. Joseph's St.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Port Reading is 124/100 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A+

Port Reading crime rates are 896 per 100k, which is 45% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
784 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
112 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Port Reading is $106,544 - which is 45% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$106,544
A+
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Carteret Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Doctor
David J. D’Apolito, D.M.D.
Dentist
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 168/EMS Station 23
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Richmond University Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carteret Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Woodbridge Developmental Center
Hospital
Carteret Fire Company Number 3
Fire Station
Ideal Smiles Dental
Dentist
Premier Pediatrics
Doctor
Richmond Valley Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Garden State Dispensary
Pharmacy
Gigi Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Island Reproductive Services
Clinic
Liberty Truck Company Number 2
Fire Station
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Clinic
New York Engine Company 164
Fire Station
New York Ladder Company 84
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dentist Skin Boutique
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Port Reading home prices are $322,000 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$322,000
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13%
A-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools D

The Port Reading graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
42%
F
High School Grad. Rates
84%
C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Port Reading School
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School
Carteret Middle School
Woodbridge Middle School
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Ross Street Elementary School
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)
St Joseph Elementary School
Avenel Street Elementary School
Mawbey Street Elementary School
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Is 75 Frank D Paulo
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School
Gateway Academy
Avenel Middle School
James J. Flynn Elementary School
St Joseph - St. Thomas School
Assumption Catholic School
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Kidsport Academy
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Reaching Individual Student Excellence
Carteret High School
Woodbridge High School
Middlesex County Voc Acad Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Yeshiva Of Staten Island
Perth Amboy High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
Middlesex County Vocational School Perth Amboy
Tottenville High School
South Richmond High School Is/Ps 25
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ratings A+

Port Reading has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes
A+
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  • Port Reading has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Port Reading crime rates are 45% 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

      Unknown Name
      Carteret Street Park
      Woodbridge Dog Park
      Anything for Princess!
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Staten Island Boat Graveyard
      Barron Arts Center
      Sandy Ground Historical Museum
      Regal Bricktown Charleston
      Community Theather
      Animal Haven
      Union County Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Burger King
      Party Jam
      Bamboo China
      Downtown Liquors
      Domino's
      J.J. Bitting Brewing Co.

      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 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