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Enjoying the True Beauty of the Garden State User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I decided that living in Jersey City was too much for me, I needed to find an area in New Jersey close enough so I could get to work in Manhattan but far away from the stress of a big city. Wanaque was the answer to my prayers, far away from the big city, smack in the middle of t ...Read More he rural parts of Northern Jersey most tourists don't know about.

Wanaque is only a few steps from the state line of New York, so I have my choice of peaceful and quiet roads to travel when going to work or any number of shopping malls in the area. Living in Wanaque is like being in the wilderness for me, with mountains, plenty of forests, and the Wawayander State Park around the corner.

The best areas in Wanaque are the countless bike, walking, and jogging trails, all positioned around parks as far as the eye can see. My neighborhood is isolated from the highways, slow, peaceful, and definitely quiet. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Back Beach Park
      Addice Park
      Elks Camp Moore
      Potash Lake Recreation Area
      DuPont Square
      Pacifico-Gallo Park
      Pioneer Park/ Painted Forest
      Toddler Playground

      Entertainment

      Rhino Theatre
      Rhino Studio 237
      Butler Museum
      Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum

      Food & Drink

      King Deli Mart
      A&P Wines & Spirits
      Geppetto's Pizza
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Thatcher McGhee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wanaque? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Wanaque.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower 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 Wanaque? The cost of living in Wanaque is 122/100 - which is 1% higher than New Jersey.
      Wanaque
      122

      22% 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 Wanaque? Wanaque crime rates are 228, which are 87% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      228 per 100k people

      90% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 439  

      90% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wanaque? The median income in Wanaque is $95,685 which is 30% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $95,68573% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,40442% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS

      Doctors

      The Wanaque Center for Rehabilitation

      A+ Housing

      What are Wanaque home prices? Wanaque home prices are $318,400 - which is 1% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $318,40072% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62872% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Wanaque have good schools? The Wanaque graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wanaque a good place to live? Wanaque has an overall rating of 91% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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