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Central West Area Facts

  • Central West has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central West crime rates are 46% lower than the Trenton average
  • Cost of living in Central West is 3% higher than the Trenton average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Central West? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Carlos M. Negron Memorial Park
      D&R Canal State Park
      Wilkinson Park
      Belvidere Greenway
      Trenton World War II Memorial
      North 25 Park
      Pennington/Willow Plaza
      Stacey Park

      Entertainment

      Candlelight Lounge
      Auditorium
      New Jersey State Museum
      New Jersey State Museum
      St. Mary's of the Assumption Church Auditorium Gymnasium
      Old Barracks Museum
      Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
      Meredith Havens Fire Museum

      Food & Drink

      New Family Liquors
      Lucy's Cafe
      City Deli II
      Majust Deli
      West End Liquors
      Prospect Deli Market
      Checkers Food & Spirits
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Central West? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Central West.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central West? The cost of living in Central West is 100/100 - which is 17% lower than New Jersey.
      Central West
      100

      same as average

      Trenton
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central West? Central West crime rates are 1,576, which are 10% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,576 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64  

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Central West? The median income in Central West is $26,705 which is 64% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $26,70552% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,57621% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Central West a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Capital Health Mercer Campus (former)
      Saint Francis Medical Center
      Capital Health Regional Medical Center
      Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hamilton Pharmacy
      Medical Home Pharmacy
      Mill Hill Pharmacy
      Raab Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
      Henry J. Austin Pharmacy
      Medical Home Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center
      Calhoun Medical Center
      Capital Health Primary Care Brunswick Avenue

      C+ Housing

      What are Central West home prices? Central West home prices are $184,650 - which is 42% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $184,650equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $66430% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Central West have good schools? The Central West graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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