
Cities / New Jersey / Madison
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 4 Madison neighborhoods we score (average 95/100), 4 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
95
Go
Neighborhoods scored
4
4 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 4
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 4 safest neighborhoods in Madison
- 1Yardley VillageMadisonYardley Village is an upscale, quiet residential townhome enclave located within the picturesque borough of Madison, New Jersey. Surrounded by leafy…95Go
- 2Crestview (Madison)MadisonCrestview is a quiet, tree-lined residential enclave in the picturesque borough of Madison, New Jersey. Known for its well-maintained single-family…95Go
- 3FairwoodsMadisonFairwoods is a picturesque, family-oriented enclave of Madison characterized by well-kept mid-century and colonial homes on spacious lots. It borders…95Go
- 4GlenfieldMadisonGlenfield is a quiet, tree-lined residential neighborhood in Madison, New Jersey, characterized by well-manicured single-family homes and proximity…93Go
Best things to do in Madison
- Walk or jog through Dodge Field and enjoy local recreational courts and playgrounds
- Stroll the historic, leafy campus of nearby Drew University and the Drew Forest
- Explore the boutique shopping and independent cafes along downtown Main Street in Madison
- Stroll along the historic, tree-lined downtown Main Street in Madison for boutique shopping and dining
- Visit the nearby Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey on the Drew University campus
- Explore the Museum of Early American Trades & Crafts located in historic downtown Madison
- Stroll through the shaded, quiet residential roads and admire historic suburban architecture
- Visit nearby Memorial Park for open green space, community sports fields, and walking paths
Getting around Madison
Transit
- NJ Transit's Morristown Line provides direct rail service to New York Penn Station and Hoboken from the nearby Madison Station or Convent Station, both roughly a 5-minute drive away. Local bus service is limited, with Morris County's local shuttles and occasional NJ Transit bus routes serving nearby corridors.
- NJ Transit operates direct commuter rail service via the Morris & Essex Line at Madison Train Station, located approximately 1 to 1.5 miles away, offering direct rides into Midtown Manhattan (New York Penn Station) and Hoboken.
- NJ Transit operates the Madison Station on the Morristown Line roughly 1.5 miles north, providing direct rail service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken. NJ Transit bus route 873 also serves downtown Madison along Main Street.
Biking & trails
- There are no dedicated municipal bike-share stations in the immediate vicinity, but quiet residential roads connect easily to local recreational routes and the nearby Traction Line Recreation Trail.
- While dedicated bike lanes are limited within the subdivision, residential streets have low speed limits and light traffic suitable for cycling, connecting easily to paths near Drew University and the Traction Line Recreation Trail nearby.
Parking
- Residential parking is ample and dedicated for residents and guests within the development. In downtown Madison, free and metered street parking and municipal permit/shopper lots are easy to find and inexpensive.
- Residential street parking is easy and plentiful, though overnight street parking often requires adhering to local borough permit regulations; downtown Madison offers metered street parking and municipal surface lots for nominal hourly rates.
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All Madison neighborhoods by safety score
- Crestview (Madison)MadisonCrestview is a quiet, tree-lined residential enclave in the picturesque borough of Madison, New Jersey. Known for its well-maintained single-family…95Go
- FairwoodsMadisonFairwoods is a picturesque, family-oriented enclave of Madison characterized by well-kept mid-century and colonial homes on spacious lots. It borders…95Go
- Yardley VillageMadisonYardley Village is an upscale, quiet residential townhome enclave located within the picturesque borough of Madison, New Jersey. Surrounded by leafy…95Go
- GlenfieldMadisonGlenfield is a quiet, tree-lined residential neighborhood in Madison, New Jersey, characterized by well-manicured single-family homes and proximity…93Go
Madison safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Madison?
Yardley Village scores highest at 95/100, followed by Crestview (Madison) (95) and Fairwoods (95).
Is Madison safe to walk at night?
In the 4 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Madison areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Madison 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.