Livability Score

74
/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
Woody's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Friend's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gerlanda's Pizza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gerlanda's Pizza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red Lion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Chai
Coffee Shop
EastWest
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Paparazzi Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Bene
Coffee Shop
Bagel Nosh
Coffee Shop
Livingston Student Center Multipurpose Hall
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Okie Pokii Cafe
Coffee Shop
Douglass Cafe
Coffee Shop
Penstock Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
East Jersey Olde Towne Village
Attraction
Villagers Theatre
Theatre Arts
SHI Stadium
Stadium
Paul Robeson Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Animal Haven
Zoo
Rutgers Geology Museum
Museum
Zimmerli Art Museum
Museum
State Theatre New Jersey
Theatre Arts
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Stress Factory Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
New Brunswick Art Center
Theatre Arts
Rutgers Cinema
Cinema
Boyd Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Livingston Art Center
Theatre Arts
Livingston Theater
Theatre Arts
New Theater
Theatre Arts
Levin Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Carvel
Sweets
Boston Market
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Twenty/20 Taphouse
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Hamilton Strete Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
River Road Tavern
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Kellys Korner
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Currito Burritos Without Borders
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Scarlet Pub
Bar
Wine Vista
Alcohol
Fitness (2) F
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
New Brunswick Senior Center
Community Centre
YMCA
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Piscataway Senior Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
RJW Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
Parker Adult Day Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Apple Farm Market
Grocery Store
Bagel Market Deli & Grill
Bakery
Super Tropical Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Europastry
Bakery
La Bonbonniere Bake Shoppes
Bakery
Kettleman's Bagels
Bakery
Tropical Foodmarket
Grocery Store
Patel Brothers Cash & Carry
Grocery Store
George Street Co-op
Grocery Store
International Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bravo
Grocery Store
Birn's Chocolate
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Cook & The Carpenter Bakeshop
Bakery
Price Saver Marketplace
Grocery Store
Brooklyn Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Kalel Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Crystal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Rutgers Heights Park
Park
Almond Drive Play Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Marconi Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Quail Brook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Inman Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Inman Park Playground
Playground
Dunham Lebed
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Castleton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (10) D-
Unknown Name
Department Store
Venus Jewelers
Fashion
T-Mobile
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Town & Country Barber
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bike N Gear
Bicycle
Foot Locker
Shoes
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedy Mart
Convenience Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Eddie's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
D Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Santa's Beauty Hair Salon
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in Somerset.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Allison Road Classrooms
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Suburban Coach Park and Ride
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Saint Peter's Hospital
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
Rutgers Student Center
Bus Stop
Student Activities Center
Bus Stop
Jersey Avenue
Transit Station
Scott Hall
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
New Brunswick
Transit Station
Zimmerli Art Museum
Bus Stop
Somerset St. at George St.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.0% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Somerset is 128/100 - which is 6% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Somerset crime rates are 1,684 per 100k, which is 4% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,473 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
211 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Somerset is $93,643 - which is 27% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$93,643 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Franklin Somerset First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Renal Group of Central Nj
Doctor
Franklin Township Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Cedar Grove Dental
Dentist
Albany Regional Eye Surgery Center
Doctor
ProCure Proton Therapy Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Community Volunteer Fire Co
Fire Station
Heights Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University Orthopaedics Associates
Clinic
River Road Fire House
Fire Station
Saint Peter's University Hospital
Hospital
Saint Peter's Center for Ambulatory Resources
Clinic
Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics
Clinic
Central Jersey Urgent Care of Somerset
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
New Brunswick Engine Company Number 5
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Piscataway Police Station
Police
Children's Specialized Hospital
Hospital
The Bristol-Meyers Squibb Children's Hospital
Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Somerset home prices are $321,900 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$321,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools B

The Somerset graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (14) C-
Conerly Road School
Community Christian Academy & Preschool
St Matthias Elementary School
Macafee Road School
Rutgers Preparatory School
Sampson G. Smith School
Nuview Academy
Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Girls School
Hillcrest School
Cedar Hill Prep School
Pine Grove Manor School
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Umdnj - Ctr
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Conackamack Middle School
Knollwood Elementary School
A Chester Redshaw School
Mckinley Community School
Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Annex School
Elite Prep
Greater Brunswick Charter School
Elizabeth Avenue School
New Brunswick Middle School
John Adams
High Schools (7) F
Rutgers Preparatory School
Nuview Academy
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Franklin High School
Elite Prep
New Road School Of Somerset
New Brunswick High School
Piscataway Township High School
Lake Nelson Sda School
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
The Center School
Highland Park High School
Middlesex County Vocational School Piscataway
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ratings A+

Somerset has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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  • Somerset has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Somerset crime rates are 4% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Somerset is 6% higher than the New Jersey average

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Your search is over! Choose Somerset, NJ as your next home! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I love living in Somerset, New Jersey! There is so much to do here! I love the outdoor activities in Somerset. The parks are beautiful! Golfing is big in Somerset. There are plenty of golf ranges, a spooky golf course for the kids, and even the USGA Museum is located here.

The e ...Read More mployment opportunities are plentiful, and that brings alot of people into town. Several corporate headquarters are located within a two mile radius! Nearby Rutgers University has plenty of activities and sporting events. Lovely homes, apartments, and new condominiums are located in the best areas in Somerset. It's a beautiful community, with a great shopping district.

I find everything I need here for myself and for my kids! The school district is well rated, and there is a large variety of after school activities. The restaurants and lounges are open late. I love the sports bars too! You don't have to go far to have a fun night on the town! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Rutgers Heights Park
      Almond Drive Play Area
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      East Jersey Olde Towne Village
      Villagers Theatre
      SHI Stadium
      Paul Robeson Cultural Center
      Animal Haven
      Rutgers Geology Museum
      Zimmerli Art Museum
      State Theatre New Jersey

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Carvel
      Boston Market

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Somerset? Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in Somerset.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Somerset? The cost of living in Somerset is 128/100 - which is 6% higher than New Jersey.
      Somerset
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Somerset? Somerset crime rates are 1,684, which are 4% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,684 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Somerset? The median income in Somerset is $93,643 which is 27% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $93,64369% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,35149% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Albany Regional Eye Surgery Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Somerset home prices? Somerset home prices are $321,900 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $321,90074% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,70480% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      14% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Somerset have good schools? The Somerset graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Somerset a good place to live? Somerset has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      2 total surveys

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