Livability Score

81
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Colombian Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Unity Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Track 5 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Teasia
Coffee Shop
STEM Kiosk
Coffee Shop
Cougar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
North Side Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Box
Coffee Shop
Melao Cafe & Creamery
Coffee Shop
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
& Grain
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cranford Dramatic Club Theater
Theatre Arts
Crane-Phillips House
Museum
Jim Hynes '63 Stadium
Stadium
Art e Vino Studio
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Stadium
AMC Aviation 12
Cinema
Wilkins Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cranford Movie Theater
Cinema
Liberty Hall Museum
Museum
Regent Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ritz Theatre and Performing Arts Center, NJ
Theatre Arts
Liberty Theatre
Theatre Arts
Belcher Ogden Mansion
Museum
Bonnel House Historical Museum
Museum
Union County Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Union Theaters
Cinema
South Avenue Arts
Theatre Arts
Angels Go Go
Nightclub
Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing
Art Gallery
Garwood Lanes
Bowling Alley
Saint Adalbert Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Bamboleo Night Club
Nightclub
Food and Drink (6) D-
Alman Liquors
Alcohol
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Central Park
Bar
Cascio's
Bar
Frenchy's
Bar
Sun Tavern
Bar
Climax Brewing
Bar
Central Park Deli
Deli
Pizza Town
Fast Food
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Ye Olde Rathskeller
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
The Galloping Hill Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Gym
Hot Yoga
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Cranford Community Center
Community Centre
King Strength & Performance
Gym
Power Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Bally's Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Fight And Fitness MMA
Gym
Gymnastics
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Parisi Speed School
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Atlas Pythagorus Lodge
Community Centre
Surgent's Elite School of Gymnastics
Gym
Groceries (3) C-
Las Americas Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Seafood
Seabra Foods
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Elmora Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Deisy's Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Super C
Grocery Store
The Butcher Block
Butcher
Cranford Bakery & Dessert
Bakery
Walmart
Grocery Store
Breadsmith
Bakery
Express Supermarket
Grocery Store
Perotti's Quality Meats
Butcher
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Citi Grocer
Grocery Store
Kings
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Twin City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Dr. Charles C. Polk Memorial Park
Park
Chandler Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Leonard Bud Simmons Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Michael J. Mauri Park
Park
Fourth Ward Park
Park
Warinanco Park
Park
Fourth Ward Park
Park
Peach Orchard Park
Park
Sunny Side Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wilson Park
Park
Saint Marks Park
Park
Lamonaco Perry Memorial Park
Park
Wilson Park Playground
Playground
Lincoln Park
Park
Fifth Ward Park
Park
Edgar "Hot Dog" Acker Park
Park
Kids Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Green Acres Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Nick's
Convenience Store
Roselle Beauty Supply
Beauty
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Nealtican Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Wireless & Multi Sevices
Electronics
Fanta Professional African Hair Braiding Salon
Hairdresser
Idelande Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dominican Beauty Hair Design
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
HR Computer & Communication Services
Electronics
Sonia'a Beuty Color Experience
Hairdresser
Rossy's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Fancy Nails & Spa
Beauty
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Ska Studio
Clothing
Rosita Chala
Hairdresser
Beauty Castle
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.2% take public transportation in Roselle.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Chestnut Street at 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Chestnut Street at 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Roselle Street at Saint Georges Avenue
Bus Stop
Roselle Street at Saint Georges Avenue
Bus Stop
Saint Georges Avenue at Wood Avenue
Bus Stop
Saint Georges Avenue at Wood Avenue
Bus Stop
Roselle Park
Transit Station
Linden
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Elizabeth Avenue at North Stiles Street
Bus Stop
Cranford
Transit Station
North Avenue Academic Building
Bus Stop
Wilkins Theatre
Bus Stop
Kean Hall (Lot)
Bus Stop
Hennings Hall
Bus Stop
Rahway Avenue at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Hennings Hall (Lot)
Bus Stop
South Broad Street at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Kean University - Morris Avenue at Kean Drive
Bus Stop
Kean University - Morris Avenue at Kean Drive
Bus Stop
STEM (B)
Bus Stop
STEM (A)
Bus Stop
Union
Transit Station
BAYWAY AVE AT CLARKSON AVE
Bus Stop
Liberty Hall (A)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.2% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Roselle is 112/100 - which is 7% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Roselle crime rates are 1,267 per 100k, which is 22% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,141 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
126 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Roselle is $65,307 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$65,307 C
Unemployment Rate
6.2% F
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health B-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Roselle Fire Department
Fire Station
Roselle Police Department
Police
Linden FD
Fire Station
Lincoln Diagnostics, Inc.
Clinic
Peter Lontal, M.D.
Doctor
Banker Dental Associates
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unique Family Dentistry
Dentist
Overlook Emergency Services – Union Campus
Clinic
Elizabeth Dental Care
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Isaac Menasha, DDS
Dentist
Cranford First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Cranford PD
Police
Kean Police
Police
Cranford Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Cranford OB-GYN and Infertility Group
Doctor
Elizabeth Engine Company Number 2
Fire Station
Bell's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kenilworth Dental Associates
Dentist
Innovative Foot & Ankle
Doctor
Thomas Pijanowski DMD
Dentist
Cranford Smiles
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Roselle home prices are $230,600 - which is 27% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$230,600 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools C-

The Roselle graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Leonard V. Moore Middle School
St Joseph The Carpenter School
Kindergarten Success Academy
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
Harrison Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Number 5
Robert Gordon Elementary School
Roselle Park Middle School
Sherman Elementary School
Number 4
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
Number 1
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Number 10
Number 9
Jardine Academy
Number 6
Number 8
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
St John The Apostle School
Bloomingdale Avenue School
High Schools (3) A+
Abraham Clark High School
Roselle Catholic High School
Roselle Park High School
Linden High School
Jardine Academy
Sinai Christian Academy
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery Hs
George W Herlich Juv Det Ctr
St Mary Of The Assumption Hs
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
Elizabeth High School
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
David Brearley Middle/High School
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Cranford High School
Mother Seton Regional High School
Hillside High School
Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy
Bruriah H.S. Of The Jewish Educational Center
Bruriah High School For Girls
Benedictine Academy
Rahway High School
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ratings A+

Roselle has an overall rating of 90% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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The Beautiful Flower in the Garden State 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
      Unknown Name
      Leonard Bud Simmons Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

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

      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 1,267, which are 22% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,267 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      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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