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Garwood

#12 in Best Places to Live in Union County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Newark, NJ
  • 6 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      A-
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Garwood is a suburb of Newark with a population of 4,365. Garwood is in Union County. Living in Garwood offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Garwood there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Garwood and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Garwood are above average.
    About Garwood...
    Population
    4,365

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $365,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,433
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Garwood 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
    A-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      136.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      866.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      22.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      24%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in Garwood

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $79,063
    National
    $55,322
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      Garwood Reviews

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      I think Garwood is an extremely nice and family friendly town. The town is very safe and small so everyone knows everyone in the town. The school system is very very good and the children in the town have a great education because of it. There are many things people can do in this small town as well like going to a bar, restaurant, coffee shop, or park. I really enjoy living here because it is so safe and welcoming.
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      Garwood is a small close knit town. We are only one square mile and have roughly about 4000 people. There is only one school, K thru 8 then our kids get bussed to a neighboring town for high school. The little down town area is small and sweet. I enjoy living here because any where you turn you know someone or know their kids.
      This is an amazing beautiful quiet town and we love it here. Our children love the school too. Everything is walking distance.