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South Amboy Area Facts

  • South Amboy has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Amboy crime rates are 23% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in South Amboy is 4% higher than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      David Street Park
      Second Street Park
      Barkalow Street Park
      Pupek Road Basketball Court
      Cannon Park
      Charles & Claire Reilly Park
      John Zdanewicz Park
      Raritan Bay Waterfront Park

      Entertainment

      Kearny Cottage Museum
      Proprietary House
      Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
      The South Pole
      The Conference House
      Sayreville Main Street Theater Company
      GoGoRama
      Community Theather

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Caribbean Dugout
      Burger King
      Sbarro
      Auntie Anne's
      Nathan's
      Quisqueya Meat Market
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Amboy? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in South Amboy.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% 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 South Amboy? The cost of living in South Amboy is 125/100 - which is 4% higher than New Jersey.
      South Amboy
      125

      25% 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 South Amboy? South Amboy crime rates are 1,339, which are 23% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,339 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75  

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Amboy? The median income in South Amboy is $81,742 which is 11% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $81,74248% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,68433% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Amboy home prices? South Amboy home prices are $321,800 - which is 2% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $321,80074% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39247% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does South Amboy have good schools? The South Amboy graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Amboy a good place to live? South Amboy has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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