Cities / New Jersey / Demarest
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Demarest neighborhoods we score (average 96/100), 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
96
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 Demarest
Best things to do in Demarest
- Walk the scenic wooded trails and wooden boardwalks at the Demarest Nature Center
- Relax, feed ducks, or attend seasonal community events at the Demarest Duck Pond
- Explore the historic 19th-century Demarest Railroad Depot designed by J. Cleveland Cady
Getting around Demarest
Transit
- NJ Transit bus route 166 provides direct service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Passenger rail is accessible via the NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line in nearby Westwood or Oradell, roughly a 10-minute drive away.
Biking & trails
- There are no municipal bike-share stations, but quiet residential streets and local nature trails offer pleasant recreational cycling opportunities.
Parking
- Parking is exceptionally easy throughout the borough, with free on-street parking in residential areas and dedicated free municipal lots near the duck pond and train station.
Recent news
All Demarest neighborhoods by safety score
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Demarest safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Demarest?
Demarest scores highest at 96/100.
Is Demarest 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 Demarest areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Demarest 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.