Cities / New Jersey / Montvale
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Montvale neighborhoods we score (average 94/100), 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
94
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 Montvale
Best things to do in Montvale
- Shop, dine, and browse specialty food markets at The Shoppes at DePiero Farm.
- Enjoy outdoor recreation, sports courts, and community walking paths at Memorial Field.
- Catch an NJ Transit train at the historic Montvale Station for a trip through the Pascack Valley into Hoboken.
Getting around Montvale
Transit
- NJ Transit operates commuter rail service via the Montvale Station on the Pascack Valley Line to Hoboken and Secaucus Junction, alongside commuter bus route 165 to Manhattan.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share system, and dedicated on-street bike lanes are rare, but residential side streets offer pleasant, low-traffic recreational cycling.
Parking
- Parking is abundant and free across all commercial retail lots and municipal parks, while the commuter train station features permit and meter-controlled parking.
Recent news
All Montvale neighborhoods by safety score
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Montvale safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Montvale?
Montvale scores highest at 94/100.
Is Montvale 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 Montvale areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Montvale 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.