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Prospect Park Area Facts

  • Prospect Park has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Prospect Park crime rates are 6% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Prospect Park is 1% lower than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Prospect Park
      8 Acre Woods
      East Main and First Triangle
      Goffle Brook Park
      River Street Park
      Wrigley Park
      Wrigley Park
      PCCC Alumni Quad

      Entertainment

      Pietro and Maria Botto House;American Labor Museum
      Hawthorne Theaters
      William Paterson University Galleries
      Ben Shahn Center for the Visual Arts
      Shea Center for Performing Arts
      Zanfino Plaza Amphitheatre
      Hinchliffe Stadium
      The Hamilton Club

      Food & Drink

      The Shepherd & the Knucklehead Pub & Steakhouse
      Burger King
      Belmont Liquors
      Andy's Bar
      Belmont Grill
      Celtic Corner Restaurant and Pub
      Subway
      Hawthorne's Best Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Prospect Park? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Prospect Park.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prospect Park? The cost of living in Prospect Park is 120/100 - which is 1% lower than New Jersey.
      Prospect Park
      120

      20% 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 Prospect Park? Prospect Park crime rates are 1,642, which are 6% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,642 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61  

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Prospect Park? The median income in Prospect Park is $48,838 which is 34% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $48,83812% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,40422% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Prospect Park home prices? Prospect Park home prices are $280,100 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $280,10052% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,41749% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Prospect Park have good schools? The Prospect Park graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Prospect Park a good place to live? Prospect Park has an overall rating of 31% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      31%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      31%

      1 total surveys

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