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Westwood Area Facts

  • Westwood has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Westwood crime rates are 76% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Westwood is 26% higher than the New Jersey average
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Wonderful Westwood NJ User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Growing up in Bergen County, my favorite town is Westwood. Westwood is a charming historical town with a small town feel. Westwood is home to the Westwood Theater and Hackensack University Medical Center. Long before the Paramus Malls were built, downtown Westwood rivaled downtow ...Read More n Hackensack for quality shopping. Westwood is 28 miles from New York City.

Westwood has a long history of being a railroad town. The NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line was originally built in 1870, giving Westwood access to New York City. There is also a direct bus stop in Westwood that goes to Port Authority, NYC. This has made Westwood a desirable suburb for people who commute to New York City.

There are two must visit eateries in Westwood. The Iron Horse is a cozy restaurant that has been in business for 45 years. Locals and visitors love their stuffed cheeseburgers, the house specialty. Conrads Confectionery has been in business since 1928 selling homemade candy and ice cream. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Hegeman Park
      Brookside Park
      Gritman Park
      Jake Voorhis Park
      Hillsdale Memorial Park
      Ackerman Park
      Jim Wagner Park

      Entertainment

      Westwood Cinemas
      Hiram Bauvelt Wildlife Art Museum
      Washington Township Cinemas
      Thomas Kinkade
      School House Museum
      Bergen County Zoological Park
      Bergen County Zoological Park

      Food & Drink

      Andrew's Liquors
      A & P Liquors
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's
      David's Bagels
      Dunkin'
      Dairy Queen
      The Italian Touch

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westwood? Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Westwood.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westwood? The cost of living in Westwood is 153/100 - which is 26% higher than New Jersey.
      Westwood
      153

      53% 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 Westwood? Westwood crime rates are 411, which are 76% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      411 per 100k people

      82% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 244

      82% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -63%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westwood? The median income in Westwood is $127,847 which is 73% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $127,847131% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,59383% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hackensack University Medical Center at Pascack Valley

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Westwood home prices? Westwood home prices are $458,300 - which is 45% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $458,300148% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,84895% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Westwood have good schools? The Westwood 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
      73%

      52% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Westwood a good place to live? Westwood has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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