Waldwick, NJ Area Guide

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Waldwick Area Facts

  • Waldwick has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Waldwick crime rates are 86% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Waldwick is 19% higher than the New Jersey average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veteran's Park
      Borough Park Playground
      Borough Park
      Irene Habernickel Family Park
      Ted Bell Park
      Emmet Park
      Orchard Park
      Hohokus Brook Ravine

      Entertainment

      Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard
      Walwick Museum of Local History
      The Oval
      The Hermitage
      Abandoned Tractor
      The Ridgewood Art Institute
      Opus One
      Bow Tie Warner Theater

      Food & Drink

      Bienvenido's Deli
      Waldwick Bar & Liquor
      Juice Me Organics
      Burger King
      Discount Liquors
      Boston Market
      Dunkin'
      House of Burrito and Chicken

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Waldwick? Of all people who commute, 6.3% take public transportation in Waldwick.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waldwick? The cost of living in Waldwick is 143/100 - which is 19% higher than New Jersey.
      Waldwick
      143

      43% 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 Waldwick? Waldwick crime rates are 238, which are 86% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      238 per 100k people

      90% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 420

      90% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waldwick? The median income in Waldwick is $127,574 which is 73% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $127,574131% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,66767% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Waldwick Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Radiology Associates of Ridgewood

      A+ Housing

      What are Waldwick home prices? Waldwick home prices are $462,200 - which is 46% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $462,200150% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,72582% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      41% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Waldwick have good schools? The Waldwick graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Waldwick a good place to live? Waldwick has an overall rating of 76% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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