Cities / New Jersey / Merchantville
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Merchantville 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 Merchantville
Best things to do in Merchantville
- Stroll along the historic residential streets to view well-preserved Victorian architecture
- Walk or jog along the Merchantville Mile multi-use path on the former rail bed
- Visit the downtown shops and seasonal farmers market on Centre Street
Getting around Merchantville
Transit
- NJ Transit bus routes 404, 405, and 407 run through the borough, connecting to Camden and Philadelphia. The nearest rail option is the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line via Pennsauken Transit Center roughly 1.5 miles away.
Biking & trails
- Biking is easy on quiet local streets, and the Merchantville Mile multi-use trail provides a dedicated paved off-road corridor through the center of town.
Parking
- Ample free street parking is available throughout residential zones, alongside dedicated free municipal lots in the downtown retail area along Centre and Chestnut Streets.
Recent news
All Merchantville neighborhoods by safety score
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Merchantville safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Merchantville?
Merchantville scores highest at 84/100.
Is Merchantville 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 Merchantville areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Merchantville 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.