Livability Score

76
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Castaway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Key West Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Franks Rio Grande
Cinema
Frank's Rio Stadium Theater
Cinema
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Museum
Royal Flush Fishing
Attraction
HCSV Welcome Center
Museum
Big Blue Cruiser Whale Watcher
Attraction
Unknown Name
Stadium
Island Bowl
Bowling Alley
Wildwood Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Joe Canal's Rio Grande
Alcohol
Fleck's Ice Cream
Sweets
American Deli & Pizza Inc
Fast Food
Villas Country Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mr. Softee
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Robinson's Deli & Produce
Deli
Milky Way Ice Cream & Mini Golf
Sweets
Cold Spring Brewery
Bar
Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
Slip 'N Shore Bar
Bar
Mulligan's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Mulligan's Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Island Ice Cream Co.
Sweets
MudHen Brewing Company
Bar
Dairy Delight
Sweets
Rio Grande Liquor
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Primohoagies
Fast Food
Kee Liquors
Alcohol
Liquor Mart
Alcohol
Green's Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
The Byrne Community Center
Community Centre
Greater Wildwood Yacht Club
Community Centre
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Community Centre
Groceries (4) B
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hand's Farm Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Gaiss Market
Grocery Store
A Piece of Cake
Bakery
Bayside Bakery
Bakery
Village Bakery
Bakery
Acme Markets
Grocery Store
Stroehmann Bakeries
Bakery
Island Produce
Grocery Store
Dock Street Seafood
Seafood
Tony's Farm Market
Grocery Store
Commercial Mexicana
Grocery Store
Michael's Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Maria Sheets Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wildwood Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Passive Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Albert I. Allen Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Byrne Plaza
Park
Shops (7) D-
Unknown Name
Mall
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Pearle Vision
Optician
Wawa
Convenience Store
Weinsteins Supply
Home Improvement
Winterwood Gift & Christmas
Gift Shop
Peebles
Department Store
A Place on Earth Soap Factory
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Wawa
Convenience Store
Radical Hobbies
Home Improvement
Barbara's Sea Shell Florist
Florist
Find's Furniture
Furniture
Adele's Jeweled Treasures
Fashion
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bayside Eye Center
Optician
Warehouse Wicker
Furniture
Anco Home Center
Home Improvement
Snippers Salon
Hairdresser
The Studio Hair & Makeup
Hairdresser
Wawa
Convenience Store
Village Country Store
Gift Shop
Shore Style
Hairdresser
Grove Supply Inc.
Home Improvement
Wawa
Convenience Store
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commute D

Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Rio Grande.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Rt-9 at Edgewood Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Wildwood Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.7% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Rio Grande is 115/100 - which is 5% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Rio Grande crime rates are 766 per 100k, which is 53% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
670 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
96 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Rio Grande is $78,063 - which is 6% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$78,063 B+
Unemployment Rate
9.6% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Rio Grande Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rio Grande Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Erma Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Green Creek Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Villas Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
West Wildwood Fire Company
Fire Station
Lower Township Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wildwood Police Department
Police
Holly Beach Volunteer Fire Co.
Fire Station
Wildwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Holly Beach Dental Associates
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Wildwood Crest Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Wildwood Family Medical Associates
Doctor
Wildwood Volunteer Fire Company Number 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Rio Grande home prices are $279,400 - which is 12% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$279,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools D-

The Rio Grande graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Rio Grande Baptist Academy
Cape Christian Academy
David C. Douglass Memorial School
Glenwood Ave Elementary School
Wildwood Middle School
High Schools (1) D-
Rio Grande Baptist Academy
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Cape Christian Academy
Wildwood High School
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ratings A

Rio Grande has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
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  • Rio Grande has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Rio Grande crime rates are 53% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Rio Grande is 5% lower than the New Jersey average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Maria Sheets Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Wildwood Recreation Center
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Passive Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Franks Rio Grande
      Frank's Rio Stadium Theater
      Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
      Royal Flush Fishing
      HCSV Welcome Center
      Big Blue Cruiser Whale Watcher
      Unknown Name
      Island Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Joe Canal's Rio Grande
      Fleck's Ice Cream
      American Deli & Pizza Inc
      Villas Country Liquor Store
      Mr. Softee
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rio Grande? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Rio Grande.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher 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 Rio Grande? The cost of living in Rio Grande is 115/100 - which is 5% lower than New Jersey.
      Rio Grande
      115

      15% 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 Rio Grande? Rio Grande crime rates are 766, which are 53% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      766 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 131

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rio Grande? The median income in Rio Grande is $78,063 which is 6% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $78,06341% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,04938% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      106% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rio Grande home prices? Rio Grande home prices are $279,400 - which is 12% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $279,40051% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22729% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Rio Grande have good schools? The Rio Grande graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Rio Grande a good place to live? Rio Grande has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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