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It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Cliffside Park neighborhoods we score (average 84/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
84
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Cliffside Park
Best things to do in Cliffside Park
- Stroll and dine along the multicultural commercial corridor of Anderson Avenue.
- Enjoy community green spaces and recreational courts at nearby Cliffside Park public parks.
- Take in panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline from eastern neighborhood overlooks along Palisade Avenue.
Getting around Cliffside Park
Transit
- Transit is provided by NJ Transit, with frequent bus lines like routes 156, 159, and 181 offering direct service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, alongside private jitney buses along Palisade and Anderson Avenues.
Biking & trails
- There is no local public bike-share system, and cycling is challenging due to narrow streets, heavy vehicular traffic, and steep topography leading down the Palisades.
Parking
- Street parking is notoriously difficult due to high residential density and strict municipal permit regulations overnight; visitors should utilize municipal metered lots or garage spaces along Anderson Avenue.
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All Cliffside Park neighborhoods by safety score
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Cliffside Park safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Cliffside Park?
Grantwood scores highest at 84/100.
Is Cliffside Park safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Cliffside Park areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Cliffside Park neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.