Garfield
- Suburb in New Jersey
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Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$338,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,326
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Garfield Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault78.4national 282.7
- Murder3.1national 6.1
- Rape28.2national 40.7
- Robbery50.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary181.9national 500.1
- Theft1,668.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft94.1national 284
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Working in Garfield
Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$62,939
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Garfield
Top Private Schools Near Garfield
- grade A+
Dwight-Englewood School
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 60 reviews
- grade A+
Montclair Kimberley Academy
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 110 reviews
- grade A+
Primoris Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A+
Bergen Catholic High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 136 reviews
- grade A+
Saddle River Day School
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 45 reviews
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Garfield Reviews
Rating 3.05 out of 5 119 reviews
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Average town. Pretty safe. Has good retail stores in town. Relatively clean. Garfield public schools are pretty good until high school. High school doesn't prepare students enough for college in my opinion. The athletics, however, is good. The town has good food and a few supermarkets. Houses are overpriced however because it's bergen county. One of the negatives is night parking. The town will give you a ticket if parked in the street without a parking permit. There's a Walmart, Applebees, dollar tree, wawa, ect. The traffic is never too bad which is a great thing and all of the major high ways are extremely close. The city's population is around 30,000. The train that goes to new york runs through the city. The nickname of Garfield is "The CIty of Champions." I think what would make Garfield better is if they spent more money on the youth in terms of education and athletic equipment and fields.. Garfield also doesn't do too much that brings people in the community together.
I lived in Garfield for 10+ years of my adult life and it was like i moved back to the Bronx but with way higher rent and a lot less entertainment. The school system is demeaning to parents, they think they are better equipped to raise your children. The neighbors are not friendly and INCONSIDERATE to another level. It may be diverse but each culture sticks to their own. The duck pond park is nice but way too small. More people are moving here but the city is not prepared at all and doesn't seem to care to make any improvements. Like adding more jungle gyms to the park for the children. the Passaic river IS ALWAYS FLOODING and it NOT because of global warming. The city's sewage system is not equipped to deal with such a dense population. We deserve better. Ida finally forced me out when my basement and 1st floor apt flooded. After being rescued by life boat with my 2 boys because there was no warning and even after 3 floods in 10yrs my home is not considered a flood zone.
Garfield has been improving in the last few years, but this is a blue collar working neighborhood that is slow to change. Hopefully the younger generations can start to become more involved to unite the city and make it more exciting to live here. For example, in local elections only about 1,000 people out of 30,000 population usually vote. The schools systems are just okay, until students reach the high school, which is just very poor quality in terms of learning and the environments students are in. While there are programs in garfield like the Boys and Girls Club and YMCA that foster more enthusiasm in terms of sports, the biggest problem with this city is the apathy and corruption (LOTS of nepotism everywhere) that prevent it from becoming what it could. One great thing is the diversity. Italians and polish still live here, but a lot of new cultures are coming into the city as well, making it rich in that aspect. When BLM protest occurred the city did turn up and made me proud.