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Slice of Heaven In Rahway New Jersey User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I can not say enough good things about living in Rahway, New Jersey. We moved to this area because I was relocated to work in New York, but that city is a jungle. The Garden State has it all, and far less expensive than NYC. My neighborhood is tucked away from all the traffic, ye ...Read More t I can be in Staten Island in a half an hour.

When we want to relax on the weekend, we can get to the best restaurants in Hoboken in minutes, or slip down the Garden State Parkway to the beaches of Point Pleasant and Seaside. An hour further down the Parkway and we can be at Atlantic City, enjoying the casinos and nightclubs.

The best areas in Rahway are all within a few miles of my home. New York has the greatest restaurants, Philadelphia has all those historic sites, and we are even an hour from Connecticut too. Rahway has the best pizza, amazing pork roll egg/cheese sandwiches, and food trucks that are to die for. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rahway? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veteran's Field
      YMCA Park
      Berzinec Park
      Roosevelt Field
      Brennan Field
      Bryant Park
      Madison Avenue Park
      Madden Field

      Entertainment

      Union County Performing Arts Center
      AMC Aviation 12
      Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing
      Animal Haven
      Cranford Dramatic Club Theater
      Barron Arts Center
      Cranford Movie Theater
      Art e Vino Studio

      Food & Drink

      The Irving Inn Social
      Bianca's Deli
      Flynn's Pub House
      Rahway Fried Chicken
      Rahway Creamery
      Wet Ticket Brewery
      The Litehouse
      Dairy Queen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rahway? Of all people who commute, 13.6% take public transportation in Rahway.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rahway? The cost of living in Rahway is 118/100 - which is 2% lower than New Jersey.
      Rahway
      118

      18% 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 Rahway? Rahway crime rates are 1,218, which are 30% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,218 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rahway? The median income in Rahway is $77,393 which is 5% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $77,39340% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,30335% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      4% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rahway home prices? Rahway home prices are $276,500 - which is 13% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $276,50050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27134% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      10% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Rahway have good schools? The Rahway graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rahway a good place to live? Rahway has an overall rating of 89% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      10 total surveys

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