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Garfield
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Garfield

    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      D minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Garfield is a suburb of New York City with a population of 32,481. Garfield is in Bergen County. Living in Garfield offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Garfield there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Garfield and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Garfield...
    Population
    32,481
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $372,900
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,399
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      55%
    • Own
      45%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      68.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      9.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      31.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      81.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      971.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      65.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      41%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      11%
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    Working in Garfield

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $66,296
    National
    $69,021
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