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The Beautiful Flower in the Garden State User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) When my job relocated me to the east coast, I knew I was not going to be able to afford to live in Manhattan. Luckily, my realtor found me a house in Roselle, New Jersey, literally miles from work and everything I could have ever wanted. I can escape Roselle by a number of main a ...Read More rteries, from the Garden State Parkway, I-78, or the New Jersey Turnpike.

When I want to spoil myself, it's over the bridge to NYC and hitting the finest restaurants or clothing boutiques in the country. The best areas in Roselle are certainly the local eateries. Little Italian restaurants are everywhere, where you can get the best pizza on earth or local favorites like calzones and strombolis.

I'm in the middle of everything, being able to get to either Philadelphia, NYC, Atlantic City, or Hartford Connecticut, in literally less than one hour either direction. I didn't forget the beaches, some of the greatest in the world, from famous Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant to Seaside Heights. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dr. Charles C. Polk Memorial Park
      Chandler Park
      Leonard Bud Simmons Park
      Michael J. Mauri Park
      Fourth Ward Park
      Warinanco Park
      Fourth Ward Park
      Peach Orchard Park

      Entertainment

      Cranford Dramatic Club Theater
      Crane-Phillips House
      Jim Hynes '63 Stadium
      Art e Vino Studio
      AMC Aviation 12
      Wilkins Theatre
      Cranford Movie Theater
      Liberty Hall Museum

      Food & Drink

      Alman Liquors
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Subway
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's
      Little Caesars
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Central Park

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Roselle? Of all people who commute, 14.2% take public transportation in Roselle.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Roselle? The cost of living in Roselle is 112/100 - which is 7% lower than New Jersey.
      Roselle
      112

      12% 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 Roselle? Roselle crime rates are 1,446, which are 17% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,446 per 100k people

      37% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70  

      37% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Roselle? The median income in Roselle is $65,307 which is 11% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $65,30718% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,721equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      32% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Roselle home prices? Roselle home prices are $230,600 - which is 27% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $230,60025% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19226% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Roselle have good schools? The Roselle graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Roselle a good place to live? Roselle has an overall rating of 90% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      8 total surveys

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