South Bound Brook, NJ Area Guide

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Living in South Bound Brook, NJ

Ranks better than 86% of areas Follow

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South Bound Brook Area Facts

South Bound Brook has a Livability Score of 86_/100, which is considered exceptional
South Bound Brook crime rates are 44% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in South Bound Brook is equal to the New Jersey average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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B+ Amenities

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

Parks

Cherry Street Park

Maple Avenue Park

Memorial Park

Officer Sam Kriney Memorial Park

Nassau Park

Billian Legion Park

Nassau Park Playground

Maltex Park

Entertainment

Hamilton Street Gallery

Brook Arts Center

TD Bank Ballpark

Eagles Nest Museum

Bowlero

Reading Cinemas

Villagers Theatre

East Jersey Olde Towne Village

Food & Drink

Subway

Krauszer's Food & Liquor

Crown Fried Chicken and grill

Bound Brook Hotel

Santemma Juice

Trackside Bar & Grille

Dunkin'

Frascella's Liquor Shop

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in South Bound Brook? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in South Bound Brook.

Drive to Work

77%

1% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower 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 South Bound Brook? The cost of living in South Bound Brook is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.

South Bound Brook

21% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in South Bound Brook? South Bound Brook crime rates are 968, which are 44% lower than New Jersey

968 per 100k people

58% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

58% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in South Bound Brook? The median income in South Bound Brook is $86,667 which is 18% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$86,66757% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$36,15221% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

37% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Easy Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are South Bound Brook home prices? South Bound Brook home prices are $273,100 - which is 14% lower than New Jersey

Median home value

$273,10048% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,53562% higher than the US average

8% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does South Bound Brook have good schools? The South Bound Brook graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

2% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is South Bound Brook a good place to live? South Bound Brook has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

0 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys