Wanaque, NJ Area Guide

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Wanaque Area Facts

Wanaque has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Wanaque crime rates are 86% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Wanaque is 6% higher than 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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Wanaque Reviews

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Enjoying the True Beauty of the Garden State 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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Compare Wanaque, NJ Livability

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 133/100 - which is 6% higher than New Jersey.

33% more expensive than average

25% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Wanaque? Wanaque crime rates are 223, which are 86% lower than New Jersey

223 per 100k people

89% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

89% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Wanaque? The median income in Wanaque is $142,170 which is 31% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$142,17075% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$63,00740% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

47% 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 $585,853 - which is 5% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$585,85379% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,41167% higher than the US average

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

8% higher than the US average

School test scores

28% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys